Court definitions
A motion that the location of a trial be moved from the locale where the crime was committed
Change of venue
A civil officer invested with power to hear civil and criminal cases brought to trial and to administer justice between parties in court
Judge
Formal protest in court to determine whether a testimony or evidence is in violation of the rules of law
Objection
Threat or attempt to injure another person physically
Assault
Money or property temporarily surrendered to the court by a defendant who is then released until trial
Bail
Counsel employed to represent a defendant
Defense attorney
What a judge will say after an objection if they believe that the evidence is acceptable and should be heard
Overruled
Breaking into a building in order to commit a crime
Burglary
A court order requiring a person to appear and testify in court
Subpoena
A group of unbiased people who determine the facts in a case
Petit jury
What a judge says after an objection if he agrees the evidence should not be heard
Doing damage or harm to another person's property
The retrial of a person who was judged not guilty of a crime in a previous trial
Double jeopardy
A panel which receives accusations of crimes, hear preliminary evidence, and hands down indictments
During cross-examination, when the witness is not given time to answer a question
Badgering
A lie that is told by a person under oath
Perjury
A good reason to believe that a suspect has been involved in a crime
Probable cause
Public official who represents the governments case against a person accused of a crime
Prosecuting attorney
During direct examination, when the speaker asks a question that puts words in the mouth of the witness
A minor or less serious crime; for example, receiving stolen property valued at less than $100
Misdemeanor