The person who is accused of a crime and is being tried.
What is defendant?
100
An investigative agency.
What is FBI, DEA, ATF, USSS?
100
A person who saw the crime being committed.
What is lay witness?
100
Impartial person in charge of the trial
What is judge?
100
Sets forth the laws that establish our structure of government.
What is United States Constitution?
200
A public official who brings the government's case against a person accused of a crime and asks the court to convict that person.
What is a prosecutor?
200
Determined during an investigation.
What is a Case?
200
A person who testifies in regards to their specific expertise.
What is Expert Witness?
200
In order to testify, witnesses must take an
What is an oath?
200
First Ten Amendments to the Constitution.
What is Bill of Rights?
300
A group of people who decide whether or not there is enough evidence to formally accuse someone of a crime.
What is Grand Jury?
300
All facts lead to a specific person or persons who committed the crime.
What is a strong case?
300
Government may offer defendant this to avoid trial
What is plea agreement?
300
This is the prosecutor’s initial step in attempting to prove the case, and it can last from a few minutes to several days.
What is direct examination?
300
Famous Supreme Court case regarding Fourth Amendment Rights.
What is New Jersey v. T.L.O.?
400
The person who speaks for the entire jury.
Foreperson
400
Information provided by a witness who saw or heard the crime, or is a videotape or audiotape of someone committing a crime.
What is Direct Evidence/Testimony?
400
Prosecutors must also provide the defendant copies of materials and evidence that the prosecution intends to use at trial. This process is called
What is discovery?
400
Following the closing arguments, the judge
What is charges the jury?
400
Searches must be conducted in this way.
What is reasonable manner?
500
The person who helps with administrative duties and stores the physical exhibits introduced as evidence at the trial
Court Clerk
500
Information obtained indirectly or not based on first-hand experience by a person.
What is Circumstantial Evidence?
500
One of the last steps a prosecutor makes before trial.
What is motion in limine?
500
After the defense attorney cross examines the witness, the prosecutor asks the witness final questions to clarify any confusing testimony for the jury.
What is redirect examination?
500
A school official may search a student's property if they have...