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1. A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
2. reporter A person who makes a word-for-word record of what is said in court and produces a transcript of the proceedings upon request.
3. examine Questioning of a witness by the attorney for the other side.
4. The law that the police believe the defendant has broken.
5. offense A crime punishable by death.
6. A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
8. of court An officer appointed by the court to work with the chief judge in overseeing the court's administration, especially to assist in managing the flow of cases through the court and to maintain court records.
9. Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
12. table The table where the defense lawyer sits with the defendant in the courtroom.
13. Put off trial until another time
14. Legal advice; a term used to refer to lawyers in a case.

1. evidence All evidence except eyewitness testimony.
4. A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant
6. A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
7. something that someone says happened.
8. to the jury The judge's instructions to the jury concerning the law that applies to the facts of the case on trial.
10. trial Trial without a jury in which a judge decides the facts. chambers: A judge's office.
11. Government entity authorized to resolve legal disputes. Judges sometimes use "court to refer to themselves in the third person, as in the court has read the briefs."
12. In a civil suit, the person complained against in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.