Unit 7 Vocabulary - Fill in the Blank

A judgment or verdict that a defendant is not guilty of the charges brought against them in a criminal case, resulting in their exoneration and release from legal liability.

A court that hears appeals from lower courts and reviews decisions for errors of law or procedure.

The release of a defendant from custody pending trial, often secured by a financial payment.

A trial where a judge hears and decides a case without a jury.

The legal sanction of executing a person as punishment for a serious crime, also known as the death penalty.

A legal dispute between individuals or organizations seeking monetary damages or specific performance, not involving criminal charges.

A lawsuit brought by a group of people who have suffered similar harm or have a common legal claim.

A legal proceeding in which the government accuses a person of committing a crime and seeks penalties such as imprisonment or fines.

The party against whom a lawsuit is brought or who is accused of wrongdoing in a criminal case.

The calendar of cases scheduled for hearing in a court.