jojo
criminal defendant is not guilty, or evidence is insufficien
Acquittal
a person called upon by either side in a lawsuit to give testimony
Witness
the time which a lawsuit must be filed
Statute of
limitations
defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty"
Plea
discovery questions answered in writing and under oath
Interrogatories
written or printed statement made under oath.
Affidavit
the area in which a court has jurisdiction
Venue
parties to a lawsuit resolve their dispute without having a trial
Settlement
release of a prison inmate after completed part of sentence
Parole
grand jury charge enough evidence defendant committed crime
Indictment
criminal defendant asked to plead guilty or not guilty.
Arraignment
a civil, not criminal case
Tort
punishment ordered by court for a convicted defendant
Sentence
an invalid trial, caused by an error
Mistrial
evidence presented by a witness who did not see/hear incident
Hearsay
release, prior to trial, of a person accused of a crime, under conditions
bail
evidence presented orally during trials or before grand juries.
Testimony
to send back, such as prison
Remand
group of persons to hear the evidence in a trial and render a verdict
Jury
determines probable cause committed an offense
determines probable cause committed an offense Grand jury
begins a civil lawsuit, in which the plaintiff details the claims
Complaint
order forbidding certain actions
Temporary
restraining order
attorney for defendants who are unable to afford counsel
Public Defender
legal authority of court to decide a certain type of case
Jurisdiction
evidence obtained in violation is not admissible at trial.
Exclusionary rule