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WorksheetsCrime Scene lingo
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 1hrs 3mins
What does Accessory mean?
A weapon found on the crime scene
someone who intentionally helps another person commit a felony but isn't present during the crime
An item that the criminal uses to throw off the authorities
thing which can be added to something else in order to make it more useful, versatile, or attractive.
What does Accomplice mean?
An eyewitness who saw the crime
Just the friend of the criminal
A family member of the criminal
someone who helps another person commit a crime.
What does Accused mean?
A person or persons formally charged but not yet tried for a crime.
A person that saw the criminal commit the crime
A person that is not important to solving the crime
An order issued by the judge for the arrest of the person who committed the crime
What does Allegation mean?
A lie that the criminal told to a judge
A claim or statement of what a party intends to prove, the facts as one party claims they are.
A false statement that a party states
A written argument, not backed up by evidence claiming something
What does bail/bond mean?
Money that the criminals attorney gets when the trial is over
Money that the criminals attorney gets when the trial is over
Money or valuable collateral that is placed on deposit with the court to ensure that the arrested person will return to court when their case goes to trial.
Money that the court gets when the person who committed the crime doesn’t show up to their court date
What does bench warrant mean
An order issued by a judge for the arrest of a person.
A statement that has claims of what the defendant has stated
An term used for when the person who committed the crime goes to jail
An statement from the judge stating the sentence for the criminal
What does Booking mean?
Process that is followed when investigating a crime scene
Suspects who are subject to investigation
Part of the process of being arrested in which the details of who a person is and why he or she was arrested are recorded in police records.
The act of leaving quickly
What does Brief mean?
a written argument by counsel arguing a case, which contains a summary of the facts of the case, pertinent laws, and an argument of how the law applies to the fact situation
A concise statement given by a witness
To hold no opinion on a particular case
A spoken statement made by counsel arguing a case
What is Circumstantial Evidence?
Only eyewitness testimony
There is no applicable information to help with the case
Information that has been withheld from the case
All evidence except eyewitness testimony.
What does Embezzlement mean?
Theft or misappropriation of funds placed in one's trust or belonging to one's employer.
The act of framing a crime on someone else
The act of investigating suspects to get testimony
One or more related changes and made against a defendant for wrongs committed
What does Finding mean?
Information found while investigating a case
Recommendation for a sentence less than the maximum allowed.
Formal conclusion by a judge or regulatory agency on issues or fact.
A formal written accusation made by a grand jury and filed in court, alleging that a specific person has committed a specific crime
What does Felony mean?
Confession of a charge, an error, or a crime; acknowledgement
A serious criminal offense, usually by a prison term or, in some cases, by death
The appearance of the defendant in court to enter his or her plea to the charges
A formal written accusation made by a grand jury and filed in court, alleging that a specific person has committed a specific crime.
What is a hearing?
The making known of a fact that had previously been hidden.
The process by which judges and lawyers select a petit jury from among those eligible to serve, by questioning them to determine knowledge of the facts of the case
A legal proceeding held before a judge or administrative body.
Grant by the court, which assures someone will not face prosecution in return for providing criminal evidence.
What is a hung jury?
A jury whose members cannot unanimously agree whether the accused is guilty or innocent.
A jury that agrees on whether the accused is guilty or innocent.
A jury whose members do not agree with the judge.
A jury whose members think that the accused is guilty.
What does Interrogation mean?
Questioning the people involved in the crime by other people involved in the crime.
Talking with the people involved in the crime, they cannot use the fifth amendment; ask to remain silent
Questioning, usually by the police of a suspect in custody
A conversation between the judge and the criminal or accused.
What does Jury nullification mean?
When the jury is very hateful toward the defendant and wants them guilty even if they are innocent
The acquitting of a defendant by a jury in disregard of the judge’s instruction and contrary to the jury’s findings of fact. Often occurs because the jury is sympathetic towards the defendant or law which the defendant is charged with.
Jury doesn’t agree with the judge's call on whether the accused is guilty or innocent.
The process in which the judge and lawyers select a jury who is eligible to serve, that knows the defendant personally or related to see the backstory of the defendant
What does Misdemeanor mean?
A crime that is so unacceptable that they are immediately sentenced time in prison.
When a prisoner commits a crime while in prison.
When a person commits a crime that doesn’t need to have a trial.
A crime, less serious than a felony, and punishable by jail time.
What is a Mistrial?
A trial which is invaild because of some fundamental errors in procedure, wrongdoing or a hung jury.
When the defendant does not show up to trial and they have to set a new one.
When the judge does not know whether the defendant is guilty or innocent. The judge then orders a new trial date.
When the jury does not know whether the defendant is guilty or innocent.
What does Plea mean?
Grant by the court, which assures someone will not face prosecution in return for providing criminal evidence.
When the prisoner tries to make an escape from the jail cell or prison.
A formal written accusation made by a grand jury and filed in court, alleging that a specific person has committed a specific crime.
The first pleading by a criminal defendant, the defendant’s declaration in open court that he or she is guilty or not guilty. The defendant’s answer to the charges made in the indictment or information.
What does Probation mean?
This is a legal proceeding held before a judge or administrative body.
An alternative to imprisonment allowing a person found guilty of an offense to stay in the community, usually under conditions and under the supervision of a probation officer.
Grant by the court, which assures someone will not face prosecution in return for providing criminal evidence.
The appearance of the defendant in court to enter his or her plea to the charges.
What is a Sentence in law?
An order commanding an accused to appear in court
Signed statement, sworn to be true by the signer, that will make the signer guilty of the crime of perjury if the statement is shown to be materially false
The punishment ordered by a court for a defendant convicted of a crime
A request made by the defense or State that the case be reviewed by a court of appeal.
What is a Trial?
A trial is where a judge presides over the courtroom proceedings and decides whether you are guilty or not guilty of the crime(s) charged
A request made by the defense or State that the case be reviewed by a court of appeal.
An order commanding an accused to appear in court.
The appearance of the defendant in court to enter his or her plea to the charges
