Court Vocab

What is the highest (most important) court in the USA?

• Ultimate Court

• Supreme Court

• Supreme Pizza

• Court of Amazingness

What type of case is about a person breaking the law?

• Civil

• Criminal

What type of case is about a disagreement between two people (usually about money)?

• civil

• criminal

If a person does not agree with the decision of a case, and wants a new court to look at the case again, what is that called?

• civil

• appeal

• nonsense

A minor crime (stealing $25) is a

• misdemeanor

• felony

A major crime is a

• felony

• misdemeanor

When a person is sentenced, they

• always get jail time

• always go free

• may get a combination of jail time, fines, and community service

The decision in a criminal case (guilty or not guilty) is called the

• verdict

• version

• venison

The defendant in a trial needs help from his/her

• bailiff

• attorney/lawyer

• court reporter

The person who files a civil case saying that they have been harmed is the

• defendant

• plaintiff