arraignmentto go before a judgeand hear the chargesagainst you (thedefendant). This iswhere a defendantcan choose to pleadguilty or not guilty.misdemeanorA crime thatcarries amaximumpenalty of oneyear and/or a$2,000 fine.publicdefenderAn attorney appointedand paid by the statewho defends a personin a criminal case afterthe court finds that theperson is indigent--financially unable tohire a private attorney. overturnedCourt finds that anoriginal verdict orruling was in errorand, in Marcus’case, orders anew trial. exonerationwhen a charge,responsibility,duty or otherblame imposedby law isremoved.jurya group of peopleempowered tomake findings offact and render averdict for a trialdefendantIn criminalcases, theperson who isarrested andcharged with acrime.incarcerationConfinementto a statecorrectionalinstitute orprison. convictionTo be foundguilty ofcommittinga crime. judgeA personwho hearsand decidescases for thecourts. AppealAsking a highercourt to review thedecision orsentence of a trialcourt because thelower court madean error.sentencesThe penaltyimposed by ajudge after thedefendant isconvicted of acrime.FelonyAny criminal offensefor which a personmay be sentencedto a term ofimprisonment ofmore than of oneyear. acquittalA jury verdict that acriminal defendant isnot guilty, or thefinding of a judge thatthe evidence isinsufficient to supporta conviction.prosecutorAlso called thestate's attorney.Represents thestate in a criminalcase against adefendant. Free!arraignmentto go before a judgeand hear the chargesagainst you (thedefendant). This iswhere a defendantcan choose to pleadguilty or not guilty.misdemeanorA crime thatcarries amaximumpenalty of oneyear and/or a$2,000 fine.publicdefenderAn attorney appointedand paid by the statewho defends a personin a criminal case afterthe court finds that theperson is indigent--financially unable tohire a private attorney. overturnedCourt finds that anoriginal verdict orruling was in errorand, in Marcus’case, orders anew trial. exonerationwhen a charge,responsibility,duty or otherblame imposedby law isremoved.jurya group of peopleempowered tomake findings offact and render averdict for a trialdefendantIn criminalcases, theperson who isarrested andcharged with acrime.incarcerationConfinementto a statecorrectionalinstitute orprison. convictionTo be foundguilty ofcommittinga crime. judgeA personwho hearsand decidescases for thecourts. AppealAsking a highercourt to review thedecision orsentence of a trialcourt because thelower court madean error.sentencesThe penaltyimposed by ajudge after thedefendant isconvicted of acrime.FelonyAny criminal offensefor which a personmay be sentencedto a term ofimprisonment ofmore than of oneyear. acquittalA jury verdict that acriminal defendant isnot guilty, or thefinding of a judge thatthe evidence isinsufficient to supporta conviction.prosecutorAlso called thestate's attorney.Represents thestate in a criminalcase against adefendant. Free!

Criminal Law Jargon - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. to go before a judge and hear the charges against you (the defendant). This is where a defendant can choose to plead guilty or not guilty.
    arraignment
  2. A crime that carries a maximum penalty of one year and/or a $2,000 fine.
    misdemeanor
  3. An attorney appointed and paid by the state who defends a person in a criminal case after the court finds that the person is indigent--financially unable to hire a private attorney.
    public defender
  4. Court finds that an original verdict or ruling was in error and, in Marcus’ case, orders a new trial.
    overturned
  5. when a charge, responsibility, duty or other blame imposed by law is removed.
    exoneration
  6. a group of people empowered to make findings of fact and render a verdict for a trial
    jury
  7. In criminal cases, the person who is arrested and charged with a crime.
    defendant
  8. Confinement to a state correctional institute or prison.
    incarceration
  9. To be found guilty of committing a crime.
    conviction
  10. A person who hears and decides cases for the courts.
    judge
  11. Asking a higher court to review the decision or sentence of a trial court because the lower court made an error.
    Appeal
  12. The penalty imposed by a judge after the defendant is convicted of a crime.
    sentences
  13. Any criminal offense for which a person may be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of more than of one year.
    Felony
  14. A jury verdict that a criminal defendant is not guilty, or the finding of a judge that the evidence is insufficient to support a conviction.
    acquittal
  15. Also called the state's attorney. Represents the state in a criminal case against a defendant.
    prosecutor
  16. Free!