| term | Description |
|---|---|
| overruled | |
| approach the bench | |
| legal counsel | |
| closing statement | |
| defendant | |
| prosecution | |
| prosecutor | |
| defense attorney | |
| civil lawsuit | |
| criminal charges | |
| rests | |
| bail | |
| set bail at | |
| make bail | |
| remanded | |
| precedent | |
| jury | |
| judge | |
| grand jury | |
| hung jury | A jury that is unable to reach a conclusion |
| verdict | |
| reach a verdict | |
| proceed | |
| exhibit | |
| under oath | |
| take an oath | |
| truth | |
| admissible | |
| appeal | |
| evidence | |
| recognize | |
| charged with | |
| cross-examine | |
| recall | |
| object | |
| sustained | |
| ruling | |
| testimony | |
| sidebar | |
| recess | |
| call a witness | |
| dismissed without prejudice | |
| motion | |
| count | One count equals one charge |
| affidavit | |
| appellate court | |
| bench trial | |
| brief | |
| judge's chambers | |
| clerk of court | |
| law clerk | |
| standard of proof | |
| jurisdiction | |
| paralegal | |
| complaint | |
| sentence | |
| docket | |
| dismissed with prejudice | |
| settlement | |
| felony | |
| damages | |
| warrant | |
| misdemeanor | |
| hearsay | |
| petition | |
| litigation | |
| mistrial | |
| plaintiff | |
| plea | |
| legal proceedings | |
| transfer | |
| probation | |
| arraignment | |
| subpoena | |
| contempt | |
| uphold | |
| writ | |
| witness stand | |
| witness statement | |
| take to the stand | |
| Bible | |
| gavel | |
| state attorney | |
| court reporter | |
| probation officer | |
| proof beyond a reasonable doubt | |
| I rest my case | |
| bailiff | |
| objection | |
| deliver the sentence |