#16 Vocab Quizs speech

Conviction

• A formal declaration that someone is guilty of a criminal offense, made by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law.

• A legal term referring to the process of appealing a court decision.

• A type of punishment given to a defendant after a trial.

• A statement made by a witness during a trial.

Deliberation

• A brief discussion or chat.

• Long and careful consideration or discussion, especially in a legal context.

• A quick decision made without thought.

• An informal gathering of people.

Testimony

• A formal written or spoken statement, especially one given in a court of law.

• A casual conversation between friends.

• A written document summarizing a person's life story.

• A type of evidence that is not admissible in court.

Chain of evidence

• The process of collecting evidence from a crime scene.

• The chronological documentation or paper trail that records the sequence of custody, control, transfer, analysis, and disposition of physical or electronic evidence.

• A method used to analyze digital data.

• The legal procedure for presenting evidence in court.

Trial

• A formal examination of evidence in a court, typically with a judge and jury, in order to decide guilt in a case of criminal or civil proceedings.

• A casual discussion among friends about legal matters.

• A type of legal document used to initiate a lawsuit.

• A meeting where lawyers negotiate a settlement without going to court.

Witness

• A person who sees an event, typically a crime or accident, take place.

• A person who hears about an event from others.

• A person who reports a crime to the police.

• A person who is involved in a crime.

Appeal

• A request to a lower court to reconsider its decision.

• A process to submit new evidence in a case.

• Apply to a higher court for a reversal of the decision of a lower court.

• A legal term for a settlement between parties.

Litigation

• The process of taking legal action.

• A type of legal document used in court.

• A settlement agreement between parties.

• A form of alternative dispute resolution.

Plea

• A formal statement by a defendant regarding their guilt or innocence in response to a charge.

• A request made to a court for a specific action.

• A type of legal document filed in court.

• A statement made by a witness during a trial.

Indictment

• A formal charge or accusation of a serious crime.

• A type of legal defense against a lawsuit.

• A process of appealing a court decision.

• A minor offense that does not require a trial.