A person who makes a word-for-word record of what is said in court, generally by using a stenographic machine, and then produces a transcript of the proceedings upon request.
What is a court reporter?
100
A written or printed statement made under oath.
What is a affidavit?
100
When the parolee is released to the community, he or she is placed under the supervision of a U.S. probation officer.
What is parole/probation?
200
An individual (or business) against whom a lawsuit is filed
What is a defendant?
200
A legal action started by a plaintiff against a defendant based on a complaint.
What is a lawsuit?
200
A special condition the court imposes that requires an individual to work – without pay – for a civic or nonprofit organization.
What is community service?
300
An official of the Judicial branch with authority to decide lawsuits brought before court
What is a judge?
300
A command, issued under a court's authority, to a witness to appear and give testimony.
What is a subpoena?
300
A serious crime, usually punishable by at least one year in prison.
What is a felony?
400
The group of persons selected to hear the evidence in a trial and render a verdict on matters of fact.
What is a jury
400
A creditor's assertion of a right to payment from a debtor or the debtor's property.
What is a claim?
400
An offense punishable by one year of imprisonment or less
What is a misdemeanor?
500
A person or business that files a formal complaint with the court.
What is a plaintiff?
500
A request made after a trial by a party that has lost on one or more issues that a higher court review the decision to determine if it was correct.