Courtroom Terms
This word refers to the punishment a judge gives a convicted defendant.
What is a sentence?
This word describes the resolution of a legal dispute before trial.
What is a settlement?
This person provides legal advice and representation to clients.
Who is an attorney?
This document outlines a person's final wishes for their property after death.
What is a will?
This legal term describes compensation awarded for financial or emotional harm.
What are damages?
A legal order requiring a person to appear in court or produce evidence.
What is a subpoena?
This process involves sharing evidence between parties before a trial.
What is discovery?
This person is elected or appointed to represent the government in prosecuting criminal cases.
Who is the district attorney?
What is a contract?
This term refers to a written law passed by a legislative body, distinguishing it from case law or common law.
What is a statute?
This word describes the person who testifies under oath during a trial.
What is a witness?
The court's ability to hear a case is referred to as this.
What is jurisdiction?
This person hears evidence in court and makes a ruling or decision.
Who is the Judge?
A written statement of a witness's testimony submitted before a trial.
What is an affidavit?
This legal term refers to the fair treatment of individuals under the law.
If a lawyer objects to a question and the judge agrees, they may say this word to stop the question from being answered.
What is sustained?
This term refers to a legal action brought by one party against another in a court of law to seek a remedy for a grievance.
What is a lawsuit?
This person provides expert knowledge to clarify complex matters in a case.
What is an expert witness?
A legal document that temporarily halts proceedings or actions.
What is a stay?
This is the questioning of a witness by the opposing side after direct examination.
What is cross-examination?