Legal Vocabulary

A court decision of not guilty is an:

• Acquittal

• Mistrial

• Plea

• Verdict

A crime that can be punished by a fine or up to one year in jail is a:

• Misdemeanor

• Felony

• Petty crime

• Capital crime

A court order to appear as a witness in a trial is a:

• Warrant

• Plea

• Subpoena

• Verdict

A statement from a witness that they swear to be true is:

• Testimony

• Oath

• Verdict

• Trial

A person who testifies in court is a:

• Lawyer

• Victim

• Witness

• Juror

This person helps to keep order in the court, and manages prisoners and paperwork:

• Judge

• Lawyer

• Defendant

• Bailiff

The person with the most control of the court is the:

• Judge

• Jury

• Bailiff

• Prosecutor

The outcome of the trial is called the:

• Plea

• Verdict

• Oath

• Result

A trial with just a judge, but no jury, is a:

• Judge trial

• Bench trial

• Special trial

• Mistrial

Telling a lie in court when you have sworn to tell the truth is called:

• Perjury

• Oath

• Objection

• Being naughty