Legal Terms
Courtroom lingo
Science and stuff
Places in New York
Is this evidence?
100

The lawyer that represents the person accused of a crime. 

Defense Lawyer

100

The plea made by a person accused of a crime of having been at another place when the crime occurred.

What is an alibi? 

100

Scientific tests or techniques used in the detection of crime. 

What is forensics?

100

The Capital of New York? 

What is Albany?

100
When you drive through a tollbooth, the attendant will sometimes hand you this. 
What is a toll ticket? 
200

 Asking the higher court to review the decision or sentence in a trial. 

What is an Appeal?

200

The reason why someone committed a crime. 

What is motive?

200

The spread of blood on a crime scene. 

What is blood splatter? 

200

This highschool is in a suburb of Albany.

What is Bethlehem High School? 

200

This tool is often used to cut down a tree. 

What is an ax?

300

Represents the state in a criminal case.

Who is the Prosecutor

300

 A witness who is called in to testify on a specific topic.

What is an expert witness?

300

C.S.I - what these letters stand for. 

what is Crime Scene Investigator?

300

University of Rochester is located here. 

Where is Rochester, New York

300

The unique imprint we all have. 

What is a fingerprint? 

400

Statement made by a witness or party under oath.

What is Testimony?

400

The person who can give a first-hand description of a crime. 

What is an eye witness? 

400

The genetic material contained in cells.

What is DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid)?

400

The highway that connects downstate to upstate. 

What is I-87?

400

The silent way to say yes or no.

What is a head nod or nodding your head?

500

Evidence that does not prove a fact but aligns with the crime timeline. 

What is Circumstantial Evidence?

500

The judgement in a court case. 

What is a verdict?

500

 A soft hemorrhage from blunt trauma.

Contusion

500

Delmar is a suburb of this city. 

What is Albany?

500

A brand of car/truck that starts with J and ends with p

What is Jeep?