Court Personnel
Who is the person that make all the decisions in court?
The are also know as the boss. They are on no one side.
The Judge
Juvenile Detention Center
Acts that are done in violation of laws
Crime
Plea
Who is the person that got hurt or suffered because of a crime?
Victim
Who the lawyer representing state that attempts to prove that a person broke the law by committing a crime.
The State Attorney or Prosecutor
A punishment that is given by the court with rules you must follow and check in with an officer who monitor your punishment.
Probation
Injury or harm to a person or thing that results in a loss or value.
Damage
What are the pleas?
Guilty, not guilty, no contest and no contest by reason of insanity
A person who has information about a crime or saw something that is in court.
Witness
A lawyer who represents the public or the person accused of committing a crime.
The Public Defender/ Defense Attorney
Curfew
A meeting in court that allows a judge to listen to both sides of a case.
Hearing
Guilty
A statement made in court under oath by a witness that tells what they saw.
Testify
Who is the person who is accused of breaking the law?
Defendant
You cannot go anywhere except school, work, the doctor or court without permission.
Home Detention
Telling a lie in court after taking an oath to tell the truth.
Perjury
Not guilty
Information given in court that helps to prove or disprove something.
Evidence
Who is the person the keeps the order in court and keeps everyone safe?
The Bailiff
Letter of Apology
A crime that involves touching, striking of hitting someone.
Battery
No Contest
A serious crime for which the accused could be sent to jail.
A minor crime that can result in you begin sent to jail.
Felony
Misdemeanor