Mock Trial Vocabulary

A government official with authority to make desicions in a court of law.

• Defendant

• Plaintiff

• Jury

• Judge

A group of individuals selected to decide whether the defendant is guilty or not guilty in a trial.

• Criminals

• Jury

• Witnesses

• Police officers

A person who practices law and represents the defendant or plaintiff in a trial.

• Lawyer

• Judge

• Jury

• WItness

The individual or company that is accused or being sued in a court of law.

• Plaintiff

• Judge

• Defendant

• Lawyer

A person who brings a case against another person or company in a court of law.

• Plaintiff

• Defendant

• Judge

• Lawyer

A person who sees a crime or accident and is asked to provide evidence of this crime or accident during a trial.

• Lawyer

• Jury

• Witness

• Plaintiff

Trial

• A formal examination of evidence before a judge and jury in court of law in order to determine guilt in a criminal or civil case.

• When some one is arrested.

• A place where members of the executive branch meet.

• The white house.

Courtroom

• A jail to hold criminals

• A place where trials are held

• A cafeteria where the judge eats

• A class for lawyers

Guilty

• Not responsible for doing something wrong or illegal

• Someone who testifies in court

• Responsible for doing something wrong or illegal

• Someone who accuses someone of something

Innocent

• Someone who is not responsible for any wrongdoing or illegal act

• Someone who can be a judge

• Someone who commits a crime

• Someone who can be lawyer