Courtroom Terms & Procedures

"What is the charge?"

In this sentence, charge means...

• to run at something with full force

• the law that the police believe the defendant has broken

• the level of electrical current

• the amount of time an individual will spend in jail if convicted

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

A ______________ is an attorney who tries a criminal case

on behalf of the government. This is the individual who represents the interests of the victim.

• Lawyer

• Defendant

• Prosecutor

• Judge

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

The _________________ is the individual who has been accused of a crime. This individual is the one on trial.

• lawyer

• victim

• criminal

• defendant

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

A ____________________ is a person called upon by either side in a lawsuit to give testimony before the court or jury.

• expert

• witness

• speaker

• lawyer

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

The decision to find the defendant guilty or not guilty is called the _____________. Often, you will hear the judge ask the jury "have you reached a ________?"

• decision

• answer

• verdict

• plea

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Evidence presented orally by witnesses during a trial is called...

• testimony

• speech

• evidence

• cross examination

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

The punishment ordered by a court for a defendant convicted of a crime is known as a __________________. Usually, this is a number of years an individual will spend in jail or on probation.

• time period

• sentence

• imprisonment

• verdict

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

A ____________________ is usually a petty offense, a less serious crime than a felony, punishable by less than a year of confinement.

• felony

• misdemeanor

• crime

• theft

The group of people selected and sworn to hear the facts of the case and then declare a verdict on matters of fact is called the...

• Jury

• Judge

• Juror

• Prosecution

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

A _________________________ is a serious crime carrying a penalty of more than a year in prison.

• misdemeanor

• crime

• felony

• murder

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C