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

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