Legal (Courtroom) Vocab

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A crime punishable by death

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Capital Crime

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Branch of law defining crime and punishments.

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Criminal law

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Helping or encouraging someone to commit a crime.

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Aiding and abetting

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Bringing an accused before court to answer a criminal charge and enter a plea.

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Arraignment

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Term for serious crimes, distinct from misdemeanors.

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Felony

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Interrogation of a witness for the opposing party to test the accuracy of their testimony.

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Cross-examination

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A person who knowingly helps another commit a crime; acts as an accessory.

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Accomplice

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Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments require suspects in custody to be informed of their right to remain silent, have an attorney present, and be provided one if they cannot afford it.

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Miranda Rule

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Defense that the accused was elsewhere during the crime

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Alibi

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In the U.S., a state's attorney, prosecuting attorney, or state attorney is the chief prosecutor in a local area, typically a county.

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district attorney (DA)