Criminal Trials

3. The decision reached by a jury or judge in a trial, determining the outcome of the case.
6. The process of taking legal action or resolving disputes through the court system.
11. The process of selecting jurors through questioning by attorneys or the judge.
12. A court order requiring a person to do or refrain from doing a specific act.
13. A formal court proceeding where a defendant is informed of the charges and enters a plea.
15. a phase in court proceedings where both parties gather and exchange evidence to prepare for trial.

1. a judgment that a person is not guilty of the crime with which the person has been charged:
2. engage in long and careful consideration:
4. a claim or assertion that someone has done something illegal or wrong, typically one made without proof:
5. Latin for “you shall have the body,” a legal action challenging the legality of a person’s detention or imprisonment.
7. A formal accusation issued by a grand jury, charging a person with a crime.
8. The formal legal process where evidence is presented and a verdict is reached.
9. a formal declaration that someone is guilty of a criminal offense, made by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law.
10. The court’s final determination of the case at issue.
14. Se To represent oneself in a legal proceeding.