Court Systems vocabulary

What is a transfer or a case from a lower to a higher level for a new hearing?

• Appeal

• Plaintiff

• Defendant

• Victim

What is a party initiating a lawsuit against an organization or individual?

• Plaintiff

• Defendant

• Appeal

• Victim

A Party denying or defending against allegations made by the plaintiff.

• Appeal

• Plaintiff

• Defendant

• Victim

Person against whom a crime has been committed

• Judge

• Attorney

• Victim

• Court Systems

An officer in charge of the court proceedings.

• Defense Attorney

• Judge

• Prosecutor

• Balif

Someone who represents the defendant and ensures the defendant is protected according to the law

• Defense Attorney

• Prosecutor

• Judge

• Bailiff

An attorney who is hired or appointed by the state or federal government to represent the plaintiff or the state.

• Defense Attorney

• Judge

• Prosecutor

• Jury

This group of people are responsible for deciding what is true in a case and in a criminal case, deciding whether or not the defendant has committed a crime.

• Bailiff

• Judge

• Jury

• People

A dispute between two or more parties consisting of the first party or plaintiff accusing the second party, or defendant, of causing injury or damage to the plaintiff; reasonable doubt is not required.

• Criminal Case

• Small Claims Court

• Civil Case

• Breach of Contract

a law has been broken requiring the state to bring charges against the offender; there must not be any reasonable doubt of guilt.

• Civil Case

• Criminal Case