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A member of a jury.
Who is a juror?
The place in a courtroom where a witness gives testimony.
What is the witness stand?
A formal protest raised by a trial lawyer in court to disallow a witness from answering a question posed by opposing counsel.
What is an objection?
The act of lying on the witness stand while under oath.
What is perjury?
A legal authority who presides over courtroom proceedings
Who is the judge?
The individual(s) accused of a crime.
Who is the defendant?
An elevated desk area in a courtroom where a judge sits.
What is the bench?
A statement or declaration of a witness, under oath.
What is testimony?
A judgment that the defendant is guilty of the crime with which s/he has been charged.
What is a conviction?
The lawyer(s) conducting a case.
The lawyer representing the plaintiff.
Who is the prosecutor?
A small mallet with which a judge hits a surface to call for attention or order.
What is a gavel?
The interrogation of a witness called by opposing counsel to challenge testimony already given.
What is a cross-examination?
A judge's rejection of an objection raised by a trial lawyer, meaning the question must be answered by the witness.
What is to overrule?
The individual(s) accusing the defendant of an alleged crime.
Who is the plaintiff?
Someone who can give evidence / testimony regarding an alleged crime.
Who is a witness?
A body of twelve sworn to give a verdict on the basis of evidence presented in a trial.
What is a jury?
A decision on a legal issue.
What is a verdict?
A judge's approval of an objection raised by a trial lawyer, meaning the question may not be asked or answered
What is to sustain?
The juror who speaks on behalf of the jury, including reading the verdict.
Who is the foreman?
A court attendant entrusted with duties such as the maintenance of order in a courtroom.
Who is the bailiff?
A written order requiring its recipient to appear in court.
What is a subpoena?
A unanimous agreement; such is required for a verdict.
What is a consensus?
A judgment that the defendant is not guilty of the crime with which s/he has been charged.
What is an acquittal?
A jury that is unable to agree on a verdict, resulting in a mistrial.
What is a hung jury?