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Mock Trial Vocab
This is a list of words that are used in a mock trial.
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7th Grade
09/11/2012

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Acquit
Definition
To find a defendant not guilty of the charges against him or her.
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Action
Definition
A dispute taken to court for resolution.
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Affidavit
Definition
A volutary statement or declaration of fact that has been wirtten under oath.
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Allegation
Definition
An assertion, declaration or statement which is made in a pleading by one party to the action and tells what the party intends to prove.
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Bail
Definition
Monetary sum which can be assesed by the judge to insure that a criminal defendant is being released prior trial will, in fact, appear in trial date.
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Bailiff
Definition
Courtroom attendant responsible for keeping order in the courtroom and overseeing the jury.
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Case
Definition
Lawsuit, suit or action being resolved through the use of the courtroom.
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Closing Argument
Definition
A final statement given by the attourny for each party which summarizes each party's position of the guilt or innocence of the defendant.
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Complaint
Definition
A pleading in the case filed by the plantiff.
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Conviction
Definition
Finding by the judge or jury that a person or party charged is beyond reasonable doubt of being the accuser.
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Counsel
Definition
An attorney or lawyer.
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Cross Examination
Definition
A questioning of the witness by the opposing counsel.
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Defendant
Definition
A person or party accused of the crime or sued by a civil case who is standing trial.
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Direct Examination
Definition
A questioning of the witness by the party who calls the witness.
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Evidence
Definition
A fact presented to court through the testimony of a witness.
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Exhibit
Definition
A document or object offered to be considered as evidence.
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Indictment
Definition
A formal written document by a grand jury charging that a person or business committed a certain crime.
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Judge
Definition
An official who directs the trial.
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Judgement
Definition
The official decision by a court regarding a court regarding the claims and rights of the pf the defendant to a criminal or civil lawsuit.
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Jurisdiction
Definition
The legal authority of a court to hear and decide cases.
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Oath
Definition
A pledge, affirmation, or declaration to provide true information about the subject.
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Objection
Definition
A formal assestation or declaration of disapproval concerning a specific law or procedure.
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Opening Statement
Definition
Beginning statement given by the attorney for each party which previews what the attorney expects to happen at the trial.
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Plaintiff
Definition
In a civil action, the party who files the lawsuit.
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Prosecution
Definition
The institution and carrying on of legal proceedings against a person.
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Recross Examination
Definition
Additional questioning of the witness by the opposing counsel.
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Redirect Examination
Definition
Additional Questioning of a witness by the party who calls the witness.
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Subpoena
Definition
A legal document issued by the court to order a person to appear as specified.
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Sustain
Definition
To uphold, grant, or support.
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Testimony
Definition
Oral evidence statements made by the competent witness who has taken oath to tell the truth.
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Verdict
Definition
A formal decision of the court.
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Witness
Definition
An individual that gives testimony regarding what he or she has seen.
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Witness Examination
Definition
A general term which refers to the questioning of both witnesses.
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