Mock Trial Vocab Assesment

Front

Bailiff

Back

The person who maintains the jurors and calls the trial into session.

Front

Bench

Back

Where the Judges sit

Front

Court's decision of innocence

Back

Acquittal

Front

Civil Case

Back

Lawsuit claiming loss due to the accused.

Front

Defendant’s representative

Back

Defense Attorney

Front

Objection

Back

When an attorney feels the other has overstepped a rule of evidence.

Front

Impeach

Back

Proving a witness from the opposing team shared false information.

Front

A lawyer's request in court for a ruling in favor of their client.

Back

Motion

Front

Burden of Proof

Back

Mandatory proving of a fact argued about.

Front

Prosecutor

Back

A lawyer handling the criminal case for the State.