Court terms
A group of people who are selected to listen to evidence and decide the facts of a case in a trial
What is a jury
The lawyer's final opportunity in a trial to tell the judge and/or jury why they should win the case
What is Closing Argument
A phrase used in courtrooms to signal to everyone to stand when the judge enters or leaves the courtroom.
What is "all rise"
This objection is raised in court when an attorney asks a question that has already been asked and answered.
What is asked and answered
The legal process of charging and trying someone accused of a crime. It can also refer to the lawyers who represent the government in a criminal case.
What is prosecution
A statement made by a lawyer to the jury at the beginning of a trial, before any evidence is presented. It summarizes the case and the evidence that will be presented to support it.
What is an opening argument/ statement
A ruling by the judge that the lawyer's objection was valid.
What is sustained
This objection is raised when a question would require a long answer recounting multiple facts, or when a witness goes off topic.
What is narrative
A person or organization that is being sued in a civil case, or accused of a crime in a criminal case
What is defendant
What is the ordering of questioning for a witness in court.(There is 4)
What is direct examination, cross examination, redirect, and re-cross.
In court this term means a judge or court has disagreed with an objection
What is overruled
A statement made outside of a court that is offered as evidence to prove the truth of what was said.
What is hearsay
This term is written statement of facts that a person swears to be true under oath. These are a common legal document used as evidence in many types of legal proceedings.
What is affidavit
How do you enter evidence.
"Your Honor, at this time I move to admit Exhibit .. into evidence."
This term is used by the judge as a temporary break in a trial or other legal proceedings that occurs until a specified time and date.
What is recess
This objection is raised when a testifying witnesses is asked to guess, estimate, or make assumptions about something they have no knowledge of.
What is speculation
The people or entities directly involved in a lawsuit or legal proceeding.
What is a party
Who can Question the witness first?
What is the party who called the witness to testify first
Also known as a court officer or marshal, this term is a law enforcement officer who maintains order and safety as well as administering oaths and handling evidence in a courtroom.
What is Bailiff
This objection is raised when an attorney asks a question that is not related to the information already discussed in a hearing or trial.
What is beyond the scope