Law Terminology

Theo Boone vocabulary

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acquittal

A jury verdict that a criminal defendant is not guilty,or finding by a judge that there is not enough evidence to support a conviction.

admissable

a term used to describe evidence that may be considered by a jury or judge in civil and criminal cases.

affidavit

a written or printed statement made under oath

appeal

a request made after a trial that a higher court review review the decision to determine if it was correct.

bail

The release, prior to trial, of a person accused of a crime.

brief

a written statement submitted in a trial or appellate proceeding that explains one side's legal and factual arguments.

burden of proof

The duty to prove disputed facts. Civil cases-plaintiff must prove case, Criminal cases-gov. has burden of proving defendent's guilt.

conviction

a judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.

counsel

legal advice: a term also used to refer to the lawyers in a case.

court

government entity authorized to resolve legal disputes.

defendant

In a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.

evidence

Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the judge or jury to decide the case in favor of one side.

judge

an official of the judicaial branch with authority to decide lawsuits brought before the courts.

jury

The group of persons selected to hear the evidence in a trial and reender a verdict on matters of fact.

question

answer