RealType ofevidence thatconsists ofphysical materialor traces ofphysical activityVerdictthe decisionthat a jury/judge decidesthe guilt orinnocence of adefendantCourt-watchgroup designedto help improvethe courtsystem and theadjudicationprocessTestimonyOral evidenceoffered by asworn witnesson the witnessstand during acriminal trialNolocontenderePlea of "nocontest". Usedwhen defendantdoesn't want tocontest convictionbut does not admitguiltFirstappearanceAn appearancebefore a magistratewhich the legality ofthe defendants arrestis initially assessedand the defendant isinformed of chargesgrandjury16-23 citizens thathear evidencepresented by theprosecution todetermine if there issufficient evidencefor further processingReasonabledoubtStandard ofproofrequired incriminal trials- (beyond a..)pleain formalproceeding, thedefendantsformal answerin court to thecharge(s)preliminaryThis type ofhearingdetermines ifthere is probablecause to hold thedefendant for trialHearsaysomething that isnot based on thepersonalknowledge of awitness; rather, onthe repetition ofinformationclosingargumentsAn oral summationof a case presentedto a judge, or to ajudge and jury, bythe prosecution orby the defense in acriminal trialCircumstantialEvidence thatrequiresinterpretation toreach a conclusionbased on what theevidence indicatesmotionAn oral or writtenrequest made toa court asking thecourt to make aspecified finding,decision, or orderHungJuryA jury that isdeadlocked andcannot come toa unanimousdecisionRecognizanceMeaning ofacronymROR:Released onownPeremptoryA jury challengemade byprosecution ordefense which caneliminate a jurorwithout disclosingthe reason whyforty-eightMcNabb v. U.S.formally establishedthat a defendantbeing held in custodyhas a right to appearin court before amagistrate within__hoursRORthe pretrial releaseof a criminaldefendant on hisor her writtenpromise to appearin court asrequiredDirectType ofevidence that,if believed,directlyproves a factBailserves two purposes:help ensure thereappearance of theaccused at trial andpreventing those notconvictedunnecessaryimprisonmentEvidenceAnythinguseful to ajudge or jury indeciding thefacts of a case.adversarialsystemThe two-sidedstructure underwhich Americancriminal trialcourts operateconditionalThis release of aprisoner who hasnot completed theirtime that iscontingent onobeying specifiedrules and behaviorsRealType ofevidence thatconsists ofphysical materialor traces ofphysical activityVerdictthe decisionthat a jury/judge decidesthe guilt orinnocence of adefendantCourt-watchgroup designedto help improvethe courtsystem and theadjudicationprocessTestimonyOral evidenceoffered by asworn witnesson the witnessstand during acriminal trialNolocontenderePlea of "nocontest". Usedwhen defendantdoesn't want tocontest convictionbut does not admitguiltFirstappearanceAn appearancebefore a magistratewhich the legality ofthe defendants arrestis initially assessedand the defendant isinformed of chargesgrandjury16-23 citizens thathear evidencepresented by theprosecution todetermine if there issufficient evidencefor further processingReasonabledoubtStandard ofproofrequired incriminal trials- (beyond a..)pleain formalproceeding, thedefendantsformal answerin court to thecharge(s)preliminaryThis type ofhearingdetermines ifthere is probablecause to hold thedefendant for trialHearsaysomething that isnot based on thepersonalknowledge of awitness; rather, onthe repetition ofinformationclosingargumentsAn oral summationof a case presentedto a judge, or to ajudge and jury, bythe prosecution orby the defense in acriminal trialCircumstantialEvidence thatrequiresinterpretation toreach a conclusionbased on what theevidence indicatesmotionAn oral or writtenrequest made toa court asking thecourt to make aspecified finding,decision, or orderHungJuryA jury that isdeadlocked andcannot come toa unanimousdecisionRecognizanceMeaning ofacronymROR:Released onownPeremptoryA jury challengemade byprosecution ordefense which caneliminate a jurorwithout disclosingthe reason whyforty-eightMcNabb v. U.S.formally establishedthat a defendantbeing held in custodyhas a right to appearin court before amagistrate within__hoursRORthe pretrial releaseof a criminaldefendant on hisor her writtenpromise to appearin court asrequiredDirectType ofevidence that,if believed,directlyproves a factBailserves two purposes:help ensure thereappearance of theaccused at trial andpreventing those notconvictedunnecessaryimprisonmentEvidenceAnythinguseful to ajudge or jury indeciding thefacts of a case.adversarialsystemThe two-sidedstructure underwhich Americancriminal trialcourts operateconditionalThis release of aprisoner who hasnot completed theirtime that iscontingent onobeying specifiedrules and behaviors

Chapter 10 - 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. Type of evidence that consists of physical material or traces of physical activity
    Real
  2. the decision that a jury/ judge decides the guilt or innocence of a defendant
    Verdict
  3. group designed to help improve the court system and the adjudication process
    Court-watch
  4. Oral evidence offered by a sworn witness on the witness stand during a criminal trial
    Testimony
  5. Plea of "no contest". Used when defendant doesn't want to contest conviction but does not admit guilt
    Nolo contendere
  6. An appearance before a magistrate which the legality of the defendants arrest is initially assessed and the defendant is informed of charges
    First appearance
  7. 16-23 citizens that hear evidence presented by the prosecution to determine if there is sufficient evidence for further processing
    grand jury
  8. Standard of proof required in criminal trials - (beyond a..)
    Reasonable doubt
  9. in formal proceeding, the defendants formal answer in court to the charge(s)
    plea
  10. This type of hearing determines if there is probable cause to hold the defendant for trial
    preliminary
  11. something that is not based on the personal knowledge of a witness; rather, on the repetition of information
    Hearsay
  12. An oral summation of a case presented to a judge, or to a judge and jury, by the prosecution or by the defense in a criminal trial
    closing arguments
  13. Evidence that requires interpretation to reach a conclusion based on what the evidence indicates
    Circumstantial
  14. An oral or written request made to a court asking the court to make a specified finding, decision, or order
    motion
  15. A jury that is deadlocked and cannot come to a unanimous decision
    Hung Jury
  16. Meaning of acronym ROR: Released on own
    Recognizance
  17. A jury challenge made by prosecution or defense which can eliminate a juror without disclosing the reason why
    Peremptory
  18. McNabb v. U.S. formally established that a defendant being held in custody has a right to appear in court before a magistrate within __hours
    forty-eight
  19. the pretrial release of a criminal defendant on his or her written promise to appear in court as required
    ROR
  20. Type of evidence that, if believed, directly proves a fact
    Direct
  21. serves two purposes: help ensure the reappearance of the accused at trial and preventing those not convicted unnecessary imprisonment
    Bail
  22. Anything useful to a judge or jury in deciding the facts of a case.
    Evidence
  23. The two-sided structure under which American criminal trial courts operate
    adversarial system
  24. This release of a prisoner who has not completed their time that is contingent on obeying specified rules and behaviors
    conditional