Term
Prosecutor
A lawyer leading the case against someone
What should you say when addressing the judge?
Your honor
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Jurors
Culpable of or responsible for a specified wrongdoing
To be found guilty
Verb: to look for something
To seek
Defense attorney
Lawyer responsable for defending the accused person
A group of citizens chosen randomly to participate in a criminal trial and give a verdict.
The Jury
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Felony
Allow or enable to escape from confinement; set free:
To be released
Verb: to hear the amount of time you will spend in prison (what your punishment will be)
To be sentenced to
Substantial evidence
Evidence which is considerable/solid
When someone is released until their trial (must be paid)
On bail
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Manslaughter
A sworn declaration, such as the promise to tell the truth, in a court of law
To be under oath
Term: Lack of evidence
When a trial doesn't have enough evidence to make a concrete decision
Crime scene reenactment
When actors are hired to recreate a crime scene
A conditional release of a prisoner serving an indeterminate or unexpired sentence.
Parole
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first degree murder
To be held or restrained (i.e. in a prison)
To be detained
Verb: To formally accuse someone of a crime so they can be brought to trial
To press charges
Objection sustained
The judge has granted the objection, you can rephrase what you were saying.
Deliberate killing which is unplanned
2nd degree murder
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Contempt of court
To be taken back to a country for trial
To be extradited
A judge decides the objection isn't valid, the person can continue.
Objection overruled