Law Class

Vocabulary 1

100

A written or printed statement made under oath

Affidavit

200

The standard used to prove allegations in a court proceeding 

Burden of Proof

300

The defendant is found not guilty because the prosecution did not prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt 

Acquittal

400

It requires a person to appear before the court to give a testimony or submit evidence

Issue a subpoena

500

When a person has been proven to have not committed the alleged offense(s)

Exoneration

Vocabulary 2

100

In which each party, through the law of civil procedure, obtain evidence from the other party or parties

Discovery 

200

The testimony of a witness other than in open court - often in the forrm of an oral statement made beofre an officer who is authorized to administer oaths

Depositon 

300

The proceeding in which a defendant is brought to court, informed of the charges and asked to plead guilty or not guilty

Arraignment

400

A false statement made under oath, which is a criminal offense 

Perjury

500

When a jury is unable to reach a verdict

Hung/Deadlocked Jury

Amendments 1

100

This amendment protects the five freedoms

1st Amendment

200

This amendment protects us from quartering soldiers 

3rd Amendment

300

This amendment protects the reserved powers of the states

10th Amendment

400

This amendment abolished slavery

13th Amendment

500

This amendment banned alcohol

18th Amendment

Amendments 2

100

This amendment gives us the right to bear arms 

2nd Amendment 

200

This amendment gives us the right to no unreasonable searches or seizures

4th Amendment 

300

This amendment gives us the right to no cruel or unusual  punishments 

8th Amendment

400

This amendment gives all men (of any color) the right to vote

15th Amendment 

500

This amendment gives everybody (men and women of any color) the right to vote

19th Amendment