Mock Trial Vocabulary

What is a written declaration made under oath?

• Affidavit

• Testament

• Contract

• Will

What is a document or object presented as evidence in a trial?

• Exhibit

• Testimony

• Affidavit

• Deposition

What is the process of questioning a witness in court?

• Interrogation

• Examination

• Deposition

• Cross-examination

What is the term for the legal responsibility for one's actions?

• Responsibility

• Liability

• Accountability

• Obligation

What is the term for a formal complaint made by a plaintiff?

• Claim

• Complaint

• Allegation

• Petition

What is the term for a statement made by a party in response to a complaint?

• Response

• Rebuttal

• Counterclaim

• Affidavit

What is the legal term for the act of conceding or admitting something in court?

• Admit

• Concede

• Deny

• Challenge

What does it mean to be of the same opinion or agree?

• Concur

• Disagree

• Dissent

• Contradict

What term describes whether a witness is worthy of belief?

• Reliability

• Credibility

• Validity

• Testimony

What is a defendant's first written statement to a plaintiff's initial petition/complaint?

• Answer

• Response

• Counterclaim

• Affidavit