Mock Trial Vocabulary

An accusation of a serious crime.

• Objection

• Indictment

• Closing Statement

• Jury

A public official appointed to decide cases in a court of law.

• Judge

• Chambers

• Jury

• Attorneys

A body of people (12) sworn to give a verdict in a legal case.

• Attorneys

• Clerk

• Jury

• Reporters

A person who sees an event, typically a crime or accident, take place.

• Attorney

• Judge

• Bailiff

• Witness

A person employed to transcribe speech from legal proceedings with a stenography.

• Court Clerk

• Bailiff

• Judge

• Reporter

An official in a court of law who keeps order, looks after prisoner.

• Jury

• Judge

• Bailiff

• Attorney

A person who is in charge of conducting a legal proceedings against someone in respect of a criminal crime.

• Prosecution Attorney

• Judge

• Defense

• Witness

A person that specializes in protecting an individual charged of a criminal crime.

• Judge

• Prosecution Attorney

• Juror

• Defense Attorney

A person whom has a criminal charge or indictment: the accused.

• Plantiff

• Defendant

• Prosecution

• Defense Attorney

This statement allows evidence to be presented to the court. They are also used to "educate the jury".

• Opening Statements

• Evidence

• Closing Statements

• Witness Testimony