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DUI/DWI
Mock Trial Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| judge | an officer appointed to hear and decide matters related to law |
| bailiff | a court attendant entrusted with duties |
| stenographer | a person skilled in the use of shorthand whose job it is to record things said in a case |
| defense lawyer | represents the one accused of committing a crime |
| defendant | accused of commiting a crime |
| jury | citizens who hear the testimony in legal disputes |
| prosecuting lawyers | bring criminal charges against those accused of crimes |
| jurors | members of the jury |
| witness | person who has seen facts to help ensure outcome of the trial |
| policeman of scene | responsible for integrity of the crime scene |
| chairperson of jury | person to see the proper running of the jury |
| overruled | to rule against |
| objection | a reason offered in disagreement |
| sustain | to carry on |
| DWI | offense committed by a person which drives a car under the influence of alcohol |
| BAC | amount of alcohol in the blood used to tell whether a person is legally intoxicated |