Mock Trial Terms

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  1. 6. A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  2. 7. A reason that an attorney interrupts a witness to talk to the judge.
  3. 9. A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  4. 10. Statements by a witness who did not see or hear the incident in question but heard about it from someone else. Hearsay is usually not admissible as evidence in court.
  5. 12. In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  6. 14. To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  7. 15. A person called upon by either side in a lawsuit to give testimony before the court or jury.
  8. 16. 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.
  9. 18. Examine Questioning of a witness by the attorney for the other side.
  10. 19. Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  11. 20. Defenders / Defense Attorney Represent defendants who can't afford an attorney in criminal matters.
  12. 21. Evidence All evidence except eyewitness testimony.
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  1. 1. A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  2. 2. Table "The table where the defense lawyer sits with the defendant in the
  3. 3. The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  4. 4. A conference between the judge and lawyers held out of earshot of the jury and spectators.
  5. 5. The punishment ordered by a court for a defendant convicted of a crime.
  6. 8. Persons selected according to law and sworn to inquire into and declare a verdict on matters of fact.
  7. 11. 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. 13. Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  9. 17. The decision of a petit jury or a judge.