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- 3. attorney, Represent defendants who can't afford an attorney in criminal matters.
- 6. The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- 8. something that someone says happened.
- 9. In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
- 10. Persons selected according to law and sworn to inquire into and declare a verdict on matters of fact.
- 11. In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- 14. Government official with authority to decide lawsuits brought before courts. Other judicial officers in the U.S. courts system are Supreme Court justices.
- 17. Written questions asked by one party of an opposing party, who must answer them in writing under oath; a discovery device in a lawsuit.
- 18. person called upon by either side in a lawsuit to give testimony before the court or jury.
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- 1. A reason that an attorney interrupts a witness to talk to the judge.
- 2. The punishment ordered by a court for a defendant convicted of a crime.
- 4. presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- 5. To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
- 7. A promise to tell the truth.
- 12. Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
- 13. decision of a petit jury or a judge.
- 15. Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
- 16. A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.