Mock Trial

3. A promise to tell the truth
5. An oral statement made before an officer authorized by law
7. The decision of a petit jury or a judge
9. Government entity authorized to resolve legal disputes. Judges sometimes use
10. Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries
11. A command to a witness to appear and give testimony
12. In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty"
15. something that someone says happened.
17. A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant
18. The punishment ordered by a court for a defendant convicted of a crime
19. Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents
22. Statements by a witness who did not see or hear the incident in question
23. The law that the police believe the defendant has broken
24. Legal advice; a term used to refer to lawyers in a case
25. Persons selected according to law and sworn to inquire into and declare a verdict

1. The official decision of a court
2. A reason that an attorney interrupts a witness to talk to the judge
4. A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it
6. Judge's explanation to the jury before it begins deliberations
8. the person accused of the crime
9. A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed
11. A conference between the judge and lawyers held out of earshot of the jury
13. Usually a petty offense, a less serious crime than a felony
14. To charge someone with a crime.
16. Information presented in testimony or in documents
20. Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody
21. Answer questions in court