People in the Court
This person's job is to listen to the evidence and decide if a defendant is guilty or not guilty.
Jury
This is the most serious type of crime, such as murder or robbery.
Felony
This is the decision made by a jury, such as "guilty" or "not guilty."
Verdict
This is a person’s excuse that they were somewhere else when a crime happened.
Alibi
This is a deal where a defendant pleads guilty to get a shorter sentence.
Plea Bargain
This official presides over the courtroom, makes legal rulings, and wears a black robe.
Judge
This is a less serious crime, often punished by a fine or less than a year in jail.
Misdemeanor
This is the formal "guilty" or "not guilty" statement a defendant makes at the start of a case.
Plea
This is the name for the group of 12 citizens who decide a trial.
Jury
These three rights are given up when you take a plea bargain
Right to a trial
Right to confront witnesses
Right to appeal
This is the name for the person who is being accused of a crime.
Defendant
This is the punishment given by a judge after a person is found guilty.
Sentence
To tell a lie while under oath in court is this crime.
Perjury
This is a formal request to a higher court to review a decision made by a lower court.
Appeal
Plea bargains should be ____ than the maximum sentence
less
This law enforcement officer provides security in the courtroom.
Bailiff
This is a place where people are sent to serve long-term sentences for serious crimes.
Prison
This is the 5th Amendment right that means you don't have to testify against yourself.
Right against SELF-INCRIMINATION
These are the physical items, like a weapon or a DNA sample, shown in court to prove a case.
Evidence
A plea bargain requires you to plead ___ to the charges.
Guilty
If a defendant cannot afford a lawyer, the government provides one known by this "public" title.
Public Defender
This is a period of supervision where a person must follow certain rules instead of going to prison.
Probation
This is a trial that is cancelled or ended early because of a mistake or a hung jury.
Mistrial
This is the term for a person who sees a crime happen.
Eyewitness
Who makes the final decision to accept or reject a plea bargain?
Judge