Courtroom Words

3. - judge rejected an objection raised by lawyer, allowing challenged evidence to be presented in court
4. - initial questioning of witness who is called to the stand by attorney
8. - formal request to judge/jury to ask for specific action or ruling
9. - person who has seen crime
12. - court appearance when defendant learns official crimes against them and enters a plea
13. - opposing party questions a witness who has already testified in trial
14. - final decision of case
16. - law enforcement professional who monitors a person who just got released from prison
17. - group of citizens that decides if their is enough evidence to charge someone with crime
18. - a law enforcement professional that monitors individual who has been sentence to live in community but under certain rules
22. - public official who is the record keeper and custodian of court documents for a district court
23. - a lawyer who decides to file criminal charges against someone
25. - a professional who records and creates a verbatim based on what was said in court
26. - leader of jury who decides deliberations and communicates verdict
27. - formal declaration by judge/jury that defendant is guilty of crime
28. - trial that has been terminated before final verdict because of misconduct

1. - a lawyer who defends the defendant (person) in a legal case, either civil or criminal
2. - judge agrees with objection
5. - a judge, often with limited authority, presides over minor legal matters, also issues warrants or conduct arraignments
6. formal protest raised by party during legal proceedings
7. - administrative assistant that handles tasks to make sure the courtroom runs smoothly
10. - a public official appointed to decide cases in court of law
11. - the person accused of crime
13. - public official responsible for maintaining the county's official records and promoting a range of administrative and judicial duties as defined by state and local laws
15. - a preliminary discussion of if a juror can serve fairly or impartially
16. - party who convicts defendant and brings case to court
19. - formal accusation by Grand Jury that there's enough evidence to put criminal charges against someone
20. - an officer of the court
21. - decision by judge/jury in criminal case that the defendant is not guilty of crime
24. - group of citizens elected to hear evidence and have verdict in court