Legal Terminology Quiz

What is the term for the law that the police believe the defendant has broken?

• Conviction

• Charge

• Indictment

• Sentence

What type of evidence includes all evidence except eyewitness testimony?

• Direct evidence

• Circumstantial evidence

• Hearsay

• Testimony

What is a written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant?

• Complaint

• Objection

• Opinion

• Judgment

What does the term "continuance" refer to in a legal context?

• A final decision by the court

• Postponing a trial to another time

• A judgment of guilt

• Legal advice

What is the term for a judgment of guilt against a criminal defendant?

• Indictment

• Conviction

• Sentence

• Charge

What is the term used to refer to legal advice or lawyers in a case?

• Counsel

• Testimony

• Witness

• Prosecutor

What does it mean to "cross examine" in a legal setting?

• To present evidence

• To question a witness by the attorney for the other side

• To issue a formal charge

• To give a final decision

Who is the person accused of a crime in a criminal case?

• Witness

• Defendant

• Prosecutor

• Judge

What is the term for information presented in testimony or documents to persuade a decision?

• Testimony

• Evidence

• Opinion

• Objection

What are statements by a witness who did not see or hear the incident in question called?

• Testimony

• Hearsay

• Opinion

• Indictment