This person can give advice and guidance concerning a legal matter.

This deals with personal actions and usually involves a contract, collection of a debt, or compensation for personal injury or property loss.  

The procedure by which a person accused of committing a crime is charged, brought to trial, and judged.

The regular process through the courts of justice under the protection of the law and Constitution so that every person can have a fair and impartial trial or hearing.

A formal written accusation by a grand jury charging that a person or business committed a specific crime.

In a criminal case, this role is by the State of Iowa.

The party who brings a case against another in a court of law.

The person or party accused of a crime.

This refers to the response statements of the witnesses for both parties

A document or object offered into evidence during a trial or hearing

Questioning of a witness by the party who calls the witness.

Final statement given by an attorney for each party which summarizes each party’s position on the guilt or innocence of the defendant.

A formal protest raised during a trial, indicating that the objecting attorney wishes the judge to disallow either the testimony of a given witness or other evidence that would violate the rules of evidence.

Something that is believable or capable of being believed.

The questioning of a witness by opposing counsel is...