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WorksheetsLaw Vocabulary
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
when a trial is complete or stops for any reason
a)
Overruled
b)
Adjournment
c)
Bail
d)
Hearsay
2.
to be opposed to
a)
Sustained
b)
Object
c)
Overruled
d)
Defendant
3.
person who is a lawyer / presents evidence against the accused.
a)
Trial
b)
Defendant
c)
Attorney
d)
Prosecutor
4.
An individual either elected or appointed as a judicial officer to preside over court proceedings
a)
Prosecutor
b)
Judge
c)
Plaintiff
d)
Jury
5.
to support an objection so question cannot be allowed
a)
Hearsay
b)
Sustained
c)
Overruled
d)
Adjournment
6.
the person charged with the crime
a)
Prosecutor
b)
Plaintiff
c)
Defendant
d)
Attorney
7.
members of community who determine guilt
a)
Jury
b)
Civil proceeding
c)
Object
d)
Judge
8.
person who accuses another of a crime
a)
Defendant
b)
Attorney
c)
Plaintiff
d)
Trial
9.
a lawyer who has the proper education and passes the “bar”
a)
Attorney
b)
Judge
c)
Hearsay
d)
Defendant
10.
to rule against
a)
Sustained
b)
Object
c)
Overruled
d)
Bail
11.
Sum of money to release someone from jail until trial
a)
Bail
b)
Hearsay
c)
Object
d)
Overruled
12.
statement by witness of what they heard someone else say
a)
Prosecutor
b)
Adjournment
c)
Hearsay
d)
Sustained
13.
legal proceedings
a)
Trial
b)
Jury
c)
Attorney
d)
Overruled
14.
criminal act that already has been set with a penalty
a)
Civil proceeding
b)
Criminal proceeding
c)
Prosecutor
d)
Bail
15.
private person bringing charges against someone else
a)
Criminal proceeding
b)
Defendant
c)
Civil proceeding
d)
Object
16.
When a jury member is isolated so he / she cannot be exposed to any opinions dealing with a court case
a)
Sustained
b)
Deliberation
c)
Sequestered
d)
Criminal proceeding
17.
Weighing facts and arguments: being careful and slow in deciding
a)
Deliberation
b)
Trial
c)
Precedent
d)
Exhibits
18.
Person who gives evidence that is related to the facts of a trial
a)
Trial
b)
Prosecutor
c)
Plaintiff
d)
Witness
19.
Principle established in a past crime
a)
Overruled
b)
Precedent
c)
Hearsay
d)
Trial
20.
Failure to exercise proper care
a)
Sustained
b)
Object
c)
Overruled
d)
Negligence
21.
Material evidence that pertains directly to the case
a)
Witness
b)
Exhibits
c)
Trial
d)
Hearsay
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