Courtroom Roles
This person makes sure the trial is fair and rules on objections.
Who is the judge?
The final decision in a trial.
What is the verdict?
The part of the trial where each side introduces their case.
What is the opening statement?
A lawyer might say this if a question suggests its own answer.
The jury finds the defendant not guilty.
What is an acquittal?
This side tries to prove the defendant is guilty.
Who is the prosecution?
A formal statement that someone is accused of a crime.
What is a charge?
When a lawyer questions their own witness.
What is direct examination?
This objection is used when a witness didn’t directly observe something.
What is hearsay?
A lawyer asks a question, and the other side objects before the witness answers.
What is making an objection?
This side defends the accused person.
Who is the defense?
All evidence except eyewitness testimony.
What is circumstantial evidence?
When a lawyer questions the other side’s witness.
What is cross examination?
This is called when a question has nothing to do with the case.
What is relevance?
When the judge agrees with an objection.
What is "sustained"?
These people listen to the case and decide the verdict.
Who is the jury?
A statement made under oath.
What is testimony?
When lawyers summarize their case at the end.
What is a closing argument?
This objection is used when a question is confusing or unclear.
A witness swears to tell the truth before speaking.
What is being under oath?
This person records everything said during the trial.
Who is the court reporter?
A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
What is an affidavit?
When both sides finish and the jury begins discussion.
What is deliberation?
This objection is used when a witness is guessing.
What is speculation?
When the judge disagrees with an objection.
What is "overruled"?