Judicial Vocabulary

The courts ruling in a case

• Verdict

• Jury

• Bail

• Defendant

A group of people who determine innocence or guilt in a trial

• Verdict

• Jury

• Bail

• Defendant

Money paid by defendants to remain out of jail until their trial

• Verdict

• Jury

• Bail

• Defendant

A person accused of a crime

• Verdict

• Jury

• Plaintiff

• Defendant

The person or persons who bring a case against a defendant

• Verdict

• Jury

• Plaintiff

• Defendant

A court hearing where probable cause is reviewed, a plea is entered by the defendant and an attorney is provided if necessary

• Defendant

• Plaintiff

• Arraignment

• Probable cause

Sufficient proof/evidence to believe someone might have committed a crime

• Probable cause

• Magistrate

• Civil Case

• Criminal Case

A judge who issues subpoenas and issues arrest and search warrants

• Probable cause

• Jury

• Magistrate

• Subpoena

Type of court case involving a dispute between two parties

• Civil case

• Criminal case

• Arraignment

• Jury

Type of court case in which a crime has been committed

• Civil case

• Criminal case

• Subpoena

• Arraignment