Strong Foundations
What word means to be held responsible for one's actions?
Accountability
A civil court case is mainly about.....
Liability and Remedies
An appellate court is another name for....
Appeals Court
If the defendant get's out of hand, who is in court to keep him/her in line?
Bailiff
The last step in a criminal case if a person is found guilty is....
sentencing
Information used to prove what happened is called....
Evidence
In a civil case, the person bringing the lawsuit is.....
The Plaintiff
Which court focuses constitutional questions?
Supreme Court
Who assures laws and procedures are followed in court?
Judge
Reasonable grounds to believe a crime has been committed is called.....
Probable Cause
Deciding a case based on my personal feelings about the defendant is called....
Bias
In a criminal case, the lawyer representing the government is called.....
Prosecutor
Who delivers the verdict?
Jury
The burden of proof in a criminal case belongs to....
the prosecutor
A defendant hears charges and enters a plea at....
The arraignment
Who brings a criminal court case against a defendant?
The Government
Juvenile court tends to focus more on this process instead of punishment....
Rehabilitation
An earlier court decision used to guide later cases is called what?
precedent
If a defendant in a criminal case can't afford an attorney....
one is provided by the court free of charge.
Voir Dire is......
Jury Selection
If someone if found responsible for harm caused in a civil case they are found.....
Liable
A crime that crosses state lines may be heard in what court?
Federal Court
The appellate court is not a new trial but a review of the first case to look for what?
Legal Errors
If an attorney feels rules of the court are being broken, they might say....
Objection
A defense attorney is never surprised by the prosecutor's case because the information must be revealed in.....
Discovery