Court Terminology

The ruling in a court case is called the ...

• Verdict

• Indictment

• Acquittal

• Perjury

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When a defendant is ruled innocent by the jury, he is ...

• Acquitted

• Indicted

• Perjured

• Defended

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The individual accued of a crime in a trial is the ...

• Witness

• Victim

• Defendant

• Attorney

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One who saw a crime take place is called a ...

• Attorney

• Defendant

• Witness

• Juror

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The attorney representing the state or the party placing the charge against the alleged criminal works for the ...

• Defense

• Prosecution

• Attorney

• Acquittal

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The attorney seeking a not guilty verdict works for the ...

• Judge

• Witness

• Prosecution

• Defense

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CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

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If the defendant is ruled culpable, or responsible, for the charges of the court, he or she is ...

• Innocent

• Guilty

• Indicted

• Perjured

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Lying under oath is ...

• Perjury

• Indictment

• Acquittal

• Defense

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CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

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CCSS.L.9-10.4C

To present a counter-argument on a particular subject is to ___ the argument.

• Acquit

• Indict

• Present

• Refute

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CCSS.L.9-10.6

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CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

If an attorney has reason to interrupt the proceedings to speak to the judge, he or she may say, "___."

• Acquittal

• Objection

• Indictment

• Perjury

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CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

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CCSS.W.9-10.2D