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Courtroom Terminology

Authored by Mr. Kelvie

Social Studies

8th Grade

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Courtroom Terminology
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

expert

witness

speaker

lawyer

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

testimony

speech

evidence

cross examination

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

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