The Court Vocabulary

The Court Vocabulary

Multiple Choice

A _____ decides if a person is guilty or innocent of a crime.

• defendant

• plaintiff

• juror

• bailiff

Multiple Choice

A ___________ is the person in the courtroom accused of a crime.

• defendant

• attorney

• prosecutor

• plaintiff

Multiple Choice

The person in the courtroom trying to convince the jury that the defendant is guilty.

• defense attorney

• prosecutor

• plaintiff

• judge

Multiple Choice

These type of court cases usually involve a non-violent conflict between two people.

• civil cases

• criminal cases

• plaintiff

• prosecutor