| Term | Definition |
| Chain of Custody | The witnesses, written record of the people who maintained unbroken control over an item of evidence. (Someone who handled any evidence) |
| Arrest | Legally depriving someone of liberty by seizing or touching the person to indicate that they are in custody. |
| Appearance Notice | A legal document, usually issued for less serious offense, compelling an accused person to appear in court. |
| Bench Warrant | An arrest issued directly by the judge when an accused person fails to appear in court. |
| Summons | A legal document issued for an indictable offense, ordering an accused person to appear in court. |
| Reasonable Grounds | Information that would lead a reasonable person to conclude that the subject had committed a criminal offence. |
| Provincial Court | The lowest level in the hierarchy of Canadian courts. |
| Superior Court of Prov | The highest criminal and civil court, consisting of a trial division and an appeal division. |
| Appeal | An application to a higher court to review the decision made by the lower court |
| Perjury | Knowingly making a false statement in court while giving evidence under oath or affirmation. |
| Direct Examination | Testimony given by a witness to prove an alleged fact. |
| Circumstantial Evidence | Indirect evidence that leads to a reasonable inference of the defendants guilt. |
| Voir-Dire | A mini-trial in which jurors are excluded while the admissibility of evidence is discussed. |
| Charge to Jury | The judge’s explanation to the jurors of how the law applies to the case before them. |
| Subpoena | A court order requiring the witness to appear in court on a certain date to give evidence. |
| Hearsay Evidence | Evidence given by a witness based on information received from someone else rather than personal knowledge. |
| Burden of Proof | The crown’s obligation to prove the guilt of the accused beyond a reasonable doubt. |
| Arraignment | The first stage of a criminal trial in which the defendant enters a plea to the charge. |
| Bail | The temporary release of an accused who posts money or some other security. |
| Class Characteristics | The general attributes of an object. |
| Chain of Custody | The witnesses, written record of the people who maintained unbroken control over an item of evidence. (Someone who handled any evidence). |
| Impressions | Patterns or marks found on surfaces and caused by various objects. |
