Persons assigned to listen to the evidence presented in a case and decide on a verdict.
What is the jury?
100
A promise to tell the truth
What is an oath?
100
A person called upon by either attorney to give testimony before the court or jury.
What is a witness?
100
The defense attorney in TKAM
Who is Atticus Finch?
100
The name of the defendant.
Who is Tom Robinson?
200
Evidence presented orally by a witness during trial.
What is a testimony?
200
The person accused of a crime
Who is the defendant?
200
Something that someone said happened
What is an allegation?
200
The make-up of the jury in this case.
Who are poor white farmers?
200
Where do the kids sit and with whom?
What is in the "colored" balcony with Rev. Sykes?
300
Represents the defendant in a criminal case.
Who is the defense attorney?
300
A request made after a trial, asking another court to decide whether the trial was conducted properly.
What is an appeal?
300
Lawyer who represents the government in a criminal case.
Who is the prosecutor?
300
The neighbor who will not attend the trial.
Who is Miss Maudie?
300
The lawyer typically acts this way toward the witness during cross examination.
What is harsh / unkind?
400
The questioning of a witness by the attorney that has called that witness to give evidence, in order to support the
case that is being made. Allows the witness to tell his/her story.
What is direct examination?
400
When the jury discusses all sides of the issue before reaching a decision.
What is deliberation?
400
The decision of the jury.
What is the verdict?
400
Members of this family are rumored to be on the jury.
Who are the Cunninghams?
400
This person made an allegation of rape.
Who is Mayella Ewell?
500
All evidence except eyewitness testimony. It is not direct evidence from a witness who saw or heard something.
What is circumstantial evidence?
500
Certainty of a defendant’s guilt.
What is beyond a reasonable doubt?
500
The questioning of a witness by the attorney for the other side in an attempt to discredit the witness’s testimony.