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WorksheetsLegal Vocabulary
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
A court decision of not guilty is an:
Acquittal
Mistrial
Plea
Verdict
A crime that can be punished by a fine or up to one year in jail is a:
Misdemeanor
Felony
Petty crime
Capital crime
A court order to appear as a witness in a trial is a:
Warrant
Plea
Subpoena
Verdict
A statement from a witness that they swear to be true is:
Testimony
Oath
Verdict
Trial
A person who testifies in court is a:
Lawyer
Victim
Witness
Juror
This person helps to keep order in the court, and manages prisoners and paperwork:
Judge
Lawyer
Defendant
Bailiff
The person with the most control of the court is the:
Judge
Jury
Bailiff
Prosecutor
The outcome of the trial is called the:
Plea
Verdict
Oath
Result
A trial with just a judge, but no jury, is a:
Judge trial
Bench trial
Special trial
Mistrial
Telling a lie in court when you have sworn to tell the truth is called:
Perjury
Oath
Objection
Being naughty
The person who is being charged with a crime is called the:
Criminal
Defendant
Lawyer
Bailiff
When an attorney from the other side asks someone questions, it's called:
Testimony
Cross-examination
Objection
Witnessing
A crime that can be punished by being sent to state or federal prison is a:
Felony
Misdemeanor
Petty crime
Capital crime
A statement made by both sides at the beginning of a trial is an:
Objection
Testimony
Opening statement
Witness
If a lawyer feels that a rule has been broken during a trial, they can make an:
Argument
Examination
Objection
Opening statement
If there is not enough proof to prove that someone has committed a crime, they are:
Innocent
Not guilty
Guilty
On parole
A statement that comes at the end of a trial is the:
Ending statement
Closing statement
Testimony
Plea
The lawyer that represents the defendant is the:
Prosecutor
Defense attorney
Judge
Jury
The lawyer that is trying to prove the defendant guilty is the:
Prosecutor
Defense attorney
Judge
Jury
If it is proven that someone did NOT commit a crime, then they are:
Not guilty
Innocent
Guilty
On parole
