Criminal Law

1. Trial: A trial in which the judge hears the case without a jury, and decides whether the accused is guiltyttend, Right to: The right to be physically present in the hearing room during the course of a trial or hearing
4. A judicial process that examines the evidence of a case
5. Hearing: A hearing in which a person charged with a crime is brought before the court to plead either guilty or not guilty to the criminal charges alleged in the indictment or information, and is advised of his/her constitutional rights under law.
10. Evidence: Evidence that is relevant and proper for consideration in reaching a decision in court. Pre-trial hearings are often held to allow the judge to make this determination.
13. A person who has been formally charged by a court with committing a specific crime.
15. A person or persons formally charged but not yet put on trial for committing a crime.
18. A legal proceeding where a judge hears arguments, witnesses, and/or evidence.
19. A serious crime potentially punishable by incarceration
20. Warrant: An order made on behalf of Oregon, based on a complaint and signed by a judge, authorizing law enforcement to arrest a person who is thought to have committed a crime. A person who is arrested on a warrant stays in custody until bail or bond is posted, or until released by an order of the court.

2. Each separate offense listed in a complaint or indictment accusing a person of committing a crime.
3. A verdict of a judge or jury that a person accused of committing a crime did commit it.
5. The judicial decision that ends a criminal proceeding by a judgment of acquittal, conviction, or dismissal of a case. This term is also used in juvenile proceedings.
6. A written, sworn statement in which the writer swears that the information stated therein is true.
7. A request by either the defense counsel or prosecutor in a case to have a higher court resolve a dispute with a judge’s decision.
8. Trial: A judicial proceeding before a court to determine if a person charged with a crime committed that crime.
9. A legal judgment, based on the decision of either a jury or judge, that a person accused of a crime is not guilty of the charges for which he/she has been tried.
11. A sentence is what a judge or jury formally pronounces after a criminal defendant has been found guilty; the sentence is the legal consequence of the crime
12. Where the judge sits during court proceedings. The term is often used to refer to the judge.
14. A court order directing a law enforcement officer to make an arrest, a search, or a seizure.
16. Plea: An admission of guilt by the defendant in open court.
17. A violation of an Oregon or federal law.