The courtroom

This is usually the person (or business, etc.) that is being sued to fix a situation or for money. This is also sometimes the name for a person accused of a crime or traffic violation.

• defendant

• plaintiff

• subpoena

• contempt

A process to cause a witness to have to appear in court and give his side of the issue. A person could face jail time if they do not appear.

• defendant

• plaintiff

• subpoena

• contempt

Evidence that proves or disproves some part of a case.

• accused

• admissible

• convict

• cross-examine

When a person acts in a purposeful way that embarasses, gets in the way of their job or stops the people involved in the trail. This can result in jail time

• defendant

• plaintiff

• subpoena

• contempt

To find a person guilty of a criminal charge (the action of declaring them guilty).

• accused

• admissible

• convict

• cross-examine

A person (or business, etc.) that is suing.

• defendant

• plaintiff

• subpoena

• contempt

A witness is talked to in court, after hearing what their story about the situation is, by the lawyer that is representing the other side.

• accused

• admissible

• convict

• cross-examine

The person who is charged with a crime or traffic infraction.

• accused

• admissible

• convict

• cross-examine

The deicision made by the jury (a group of citizens) in a trial.

• plaintiff

• defendant

• verdict

• subpoena