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

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.


1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
  1. In criminal cases, the person who is arrested and charged with a crime.
    defendant
  2. Asking a higher court to review the decision or sentence of a trial court because the lower court made an error.
    Appeal
  3. The penalty imposed by a judge after the defendant is convicted of a crime.
    sentences
  4. Court finds that an original verdict or ruling was in error and, in Marcus’ case, orders a new trial.
    overturned
  5. A person who hears and decides cases for the courts.
    judge
  6. 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
  7. Also called the state's attorney. Represents the state in a criminal case against a defendant.
    prosecutor
  8. Free!
  9. Any criminal offense for which a person may be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of more than of one year.
    Felony
  10. Confinement to a state correctional institute or prison.
    incarceration
  11. A crime that carries a maximum penalty of one year and/or a $2,000 fine.
    misdemeanor
  12. when a charge, responsibility, duty or other blame imposed by law is removed.
    exoneration
  13. 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
  14. To be found guilty of committing a crime.
    conviction
  15. a group of people empowered to make findings of fact and render a verdict for a trial
    jury
  16. 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