Trial
People in the Courtroom
Courtroom Words
Steps in a Jury Trial
Jury
100
Two kinds of verdicts.
What are guilty and innocent?
100
The person whom a lawsuit is brought against or person who was arrested.
What is a defendant?
100
A case in which one party sues another, usually for money damages.
What is civil case?
100

The first step of a trial.

What is jury selection?

100

If you are subpoenaed, what do you have to do?

What is has to serve?

200
The words spoken by witnesses at a trial.
What is testimony?
200
A public official appointed to decide cases in a court of law.
What is a judge?
200
The prosecution of a person for a criminal offense.
What is criminal case?
200

The second step of a jury trial 

What is opening statements?

200
The number of people on a jury.
What is 6 and 12 for a serious case?
300
A judge or jury's formal decision on the matters submitted to them in trial.
What is a verdict?
300
A lawyer who conducts the case against a defendant in a criminal court.
Who is a prosecutor?
300
Private discussion in the jury room, between jurors, of evidence presented in the case to determine the verdict.
What is deliberation?
300

The third step of a jury trial.

What is direct examination?

300
The right to a "trial by a jury of one's peers" is guaranteed in this document.
What is the U.S. Constitution?
400
Two sides heard during a trial.
What are defense and prosecution?
400
A court officer charged with keeping order in the courtroom during a trial and attending to the jury.
What is a bailiff?
400
An official order to a person to attend court and give testimony or produce evidence.
What is subpoena?
400

The fourth step of a jury trial.

What is cross examination?

400

Who listens to a case and decide on guilt or innocence of the defendant.

What is the job of a juror?

500
Two types of cases heard during trial.
What are civil cases and criminal cases?
500
Lawyer specializing in the defense of individuals and companies charged with criminal activity
Who is the Defense Attorney?
500
The presentations made by the attorneys at the close of the trial.
What is closing arguments?
500

The fifth step of a jury trial.

What is closing arguments?

500

What is the constitutional right of every accused criminal.

A trial by jury.

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