Parts of a Trial
In this part of the trial lawyers give a preview of what the jury will here.
What is the Opening Statements?
The person who presents evidence during a trial to attempt to prove that their client is not guilty.
Who is the defense attorney?
The thing you can do if there was an error in your trial or if the way the case was handled wasn't fair.
What is an appeal?
The part of the trial in which the jurors are picked.
What is the jury selection?
Who is the bailiff?
In this part of a trial, the prosecution/defense questions their own witnesses.
What is the direct examination?
The people who listen carefully to the case so that they may later decide what they think the verdict should be.
What is the jury?
Referred to as the 'Highest Court of the Land'.
What is the Supreme Court?
The portion of the trial in which a sentence is given at the end of the trial.
What is the sentencing phase?
The person who is being accused by the plaintiff/prosecution.
Who is the defendant?
In this part of a trial, the prosecution/defense question the witnesses of the opposing side.
What is the cross examinations?
The person who testifies in court on what they experienced to help support a side of the case.
Who is the witness?
Includes the State Trial Court, Appellate Court, and the State Supreme Court.
What are the state courts?
The portion of the trial when the attorneys argue on behalf of their client.
What is the closing argument?
The person/people who have brought forward the charges against the defendant.
Who is the prosecution/plaintiff?
The technical term used to describe the outcome of the case.
What is the verdict?
The person who, during the trial, attempts to convince the jury that the defendant is guilty of the charges their client has brought forward.
Who is the attorney for the plaintiff/prosecution?
Includes the United States District Course and the United States Court of Appeals.
What are the federal courts?
The prosecutor's response to the defense's closing argument.
What is rebuttal?
The person who takes notes during the trial and helps mark and number all pieces of evidence.
Who is the court clerk?
The period of time in which the jury discusses their opinions on the case.
What is the jury deliberation?
The person who transcribes everything that is said during the trial word-for-word.
Who is the court reporter?
Known as the "Court of Last Resort" for most state appeals.
What is the State Supreme Court?
The two outcomes that are possible at the end of a trial.
What is 'guilty' and 'not guilty'?
The person who oversees the courtroom, and makes decisions on issues that come up as the trial moves forward.
Who is the judge?