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Court Terminology

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The ruling in a court case is called the ...

a)

Verdict

b)

Indictment

c)

Acquittal

d)

Perjury

2.

When a defendant is ruled innocent by the jury, he is ...

a)

Acquitted

b)

Indicted

c)

Perjured

d)

Defended

3.

The individual accued of a crime in a trial is the ...

a)

Witness

b)

Victim

c)

Defendant

d)

Attorney

4.

One who saw a crime take place is called a ...

a)

Attorney

b)

Defendant

c)

Witness

d)

Juror

5.

The attorney representing the state or the party placing the charge against the alleged criminal works for the ...

a)

Defense

b)

Prosecution

c)

Attorney

d)

Acquittal

6.

The attorney seeking a not guilty verdict works for the ...

a)

Judge

b)

Witness

c)

Prosecution

d)

Defense

7.

If the defendant is ruled culpable, or responsible, for the charges of the court, he or she is ...

a)

Innocent

b)

Guilty

c)

Indicted

d)

Perjured

8.

Lying under oath is ...

a)

Perjury

b)

Indictment

c)

Acquittal

d)

Defense

9.

To present a counter-argument on a particular subject is to ___ the argument.

a)

Acquit

b)

Indict

c)

Present

d)

Refute

10.

If an attorney has reason to interrupt the proceedings to speak to the judge, he or she may say, "___."

a)

Acquittal

b)

Objection

c)

Indictment

d)

Perjury