Verbs
To officially accuse someone of breaking the law
To C.....
to charge
The process of a jury listening to evidence and then giving a verdict.
t....
trial
A group of 12 people who listen to the evidence in a case and then decide if the accused is guilty.
j...
Jury
To physically attack another person
a......
assault
To formally declare what punishment has been decided on for a crime.
To s.......
To sentence
The final decision reached by a jury, normally ‘guilty’ or ‘not guilty’.
v.....
verdict
A person who has and shares information about a crime.
w......
Witness
The crime of intentionally killing someone (same as murder)
h.......
homicide
To give evidence in court
To t......
To testify
A written statement used as evidence in court.
a........
affidavit
The person who has been accused of committing a crime.
d........
Defendant
the offense of willfully telling an untruth in a court after having taken an oath
p......
perjury
To officially say that a person is not guilty and did not perform the crime.
To a.....
To acquit
A formal reading of a defendant's criminal charges, to inform them of the criminal charges against them.
a.........
arraignment
The person who initiates a lawsuit before a court. in a court.
p........
Plaintiff
the failure to behave with the level of care that a reasonable person would have exercised under the same circumstances.
n.........
negligence
To say that someone may have done something, but it has not yet been proven.
To a.....
To allege
A requirement that legal matters be resolved according to established rules and principles and that individuals be treated fairly.
d.. .......
due process
The leader of a jury and the person who speaks for them.
f.........
Foreperson
the crime of stealing money owned by someone else but which you were in charge of
e...........
embezzlement