Courtroom Roles
Legal Vocabulary
Trial Procedures
Objections
Scenario Clues
Constitution
100
This person makes sure the trial is fair and rules on objections.
Who is the judge?
100
The final decision in a trial.
What is the verdict?
100
The part of the trial where each side introduces their case.
What is the opening statement?
100
A lawyer might say this if a question suggests its own answer.
What is a leading question?
100
The Supreme Court ruled for the plaintiff in Tinker v. Des Moines, arguing that the school district violated this constitutional right.
What is free speech or 1st amendment?
100
The name of the first 10 amendments.
What is the Bill of Rights?
200
This side tries to prove the defendant is guilty.
Who is the prosecution?
200
A witness's statement during trial, while under oath.
What is testimony?
200
When a lawyer questions their own witness.
What is direct examination?
200
This objection is used when a witness didn’t directly observe something.
What is hearsay?
200
A lawyer asks a question and the other side protests, claiming a rule is being broken, before the witness answers.
What is making an objection?
200
This amendment prevents cruel and unusual punishment.
What is the 8th amendment?
300
This side defends the accused person.
Who is the defense?
300
The highest court in the land.
What is the Supreme Court?
300
When a lawyer questions the other side’s witness.
What is cross examination?
300
This is called when a question has nothing to do with the case.
What is relevance?
300
The judge says this word when they agree with an objection.
What is "sustained"?
300
This amendment focuses on preventing unfair practices by the government:
(1) Protection against self-incrimination (You do not have to answer questions or give evidence that could make you look guilty of a crime.)
(2) Right to due process (The government cannot take away your life, freedom, or property without following fair, established legal rules and procedures.)
What is the 5th amendment?
400
These people listen to the case and decide the verdict.
Who is the jury?
400
The criminal offense of knowingly and intentionally making a false statement while under oath or bound by a legal affirmation.
What is perjury?
400
When lawyers summarize their case at the end.
What is a closing argument?
400
This objection is used when the witness guesses at an answer.
What is speculation?
400
A witness swears to tell the truth before speaking.
What is being under oath?
400
This amendment protects the right to bear arms.
What is the 2nd amendment?
500
In a civil case, this is the side bringing a lawsuit against another party.
Who is the plaintiff?
500
A written statement of facts recorded under oath, made before trials begin.
What is an affidavit?
500
When both sides finish and the jury begins discussion.
What is deliberation?
500
This objection is used when an attorney tries to trick or trap a witness into giving an inaccurate answer by distorting facts
What is misleading?
500
The judge says this word when they disagree with an objection.
What is "overruled"?
500
This amendment protects you from unreasonable searches. For example, police would need "just cause" (a suspicion based on evidence) to go through your car or backpack.
What is the 4th amendment?