Legal Terminology Quizs

verdict

• the finding of a judge or jury in a trial.

• a statement made by a witness in court.

• the process of selecting a jury.

• the legal representation of a defendant.

prosecutor

• a government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state.

• a lawyer who defends individuals in court.

• a judge who oversees court proceedings.

• a police officer who investigates crimes.

solicitor

• provides a wide range of legal information to clients.

• represents clients in criminal cases only.

• offers financial advice to businesses.

• handles real estate transactions exclusively.

bail

• the release of a person from the court (to be held in custody or not) until they are due to appear in court.

• a financial penalty imposed for a crime

• a type of legal document used to initiate a lawsuit

• the process of appealing a court decision

remand

• (in custody) the procedure of keeping an accused person in legal custody while waiting to appear at a committal hearing or trial.

• A legal term for the release of an accused person on bail before trial.

• The process of formally charging someone with a crime in court.

• A type of plea entered by the accused during a trial.

inadmissible

• evidence against the accused that cannot be used in court during trial.

• evidence that is allowed in court and can be used to support the case.

• evidence that is irrelevant to the case and does not affect the outcome.

• evidence that has been tampered with and is therefore unreliable.

indictable offence

• minor criminal offence that can be resolved without a trial.

• more serious criminal offence that requires a committal hearing and trial.

• an offence that is only punishable by a fine.

• an offence that is not considered a crime.

prosecution

• the party who presents and argues the case on behalf of the Crown against the accused.

• the individual accused of a crime in a court of law.

• the judge who oversees the trial proceedings.

• the legal representative for the defense in a criminal case.

arraignment

• formal reading of the charges in the District or Supreme Court

• a preliminary hearing to determine bail

• a plea bargain agreement between the defendant and prosecutor

• the final sentencing of a convicted individual

committal hearing

• A process where a magistrate decides if there is enough evidence for a case to go to trial in a higher court.

• A preliminary hearing where the accused pleads guilty or not guilty.

• A hearing that determines the sentence for a convicted individual.

• A session where witnesses are called to testify before a jury.