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Courtroom Jargon
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Attorney | A lawyer, legal representative, or counsel |
| Bailiff | an official in a court of law who keeps order (oftentimes a police officer) |
| Defendant | the accused person/party in a court of law |
| Prosecutor | the lawyer who leads the case against the defendant |
| Gavel | the small mallet used by the judge to call the court to order |
| Jury | A body of people who are sworn to make a fair judgment in court |
| Misdemeanor | a minor offense (much less severe than a felony) |
| Felony | a much more serious crime, punishable by prison or death |
| Plaintiff | A person who brings a case against another in a court of law |
| Sentence | the punishment decided upon for the guilty party (prison, death penalty, probation, etc.) |
| Trial | a formal examination of evidence before a judge and jury in which a person is deemed either innocent or guilty |
| Verdict | the judge’s/jury’s decision: guilty or innocent |
| Witness | A person who gives testimony under oath in a court of law |
| Petition | a formal written request for consideration, usually signed by multiple people |
| Contempt of Court | being disobedient or disrespectful to a judge or a court of law |
| Hearing vs. Full Court | A situation where one party goes before the judge vs. when both parties go before the judge. |
| Affidavit | A written, printed, or videotaped statement that is given under oath and is signed |
| Spectral Evidence | Witness testimony that the accused person's spirit or spectral shape appeared |
| Incarceration | imprisonment or confinement to jail or prison |
| Gallows | a structure for the hanging of criminals |
| Overruled | When the judge disagrees with an attorney’s request or objection |
| Sustained | When the judge agrees with an attorney’s request or objection |
| Admissible | Any evidence or testimony that is proper for a trial |
| Bail | The release of a person from legal custody based on a written agreement that the person will appear in court at a designated time or be arrested |
| Deposition | Testimony taken from a witness before open-court begins and can be used during trial |
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