RecognizanceMeaning ofacronymROR:Released onownadversarialsystemThe two-sidedstructure underwhich Americancriminal trialcourts operatepreliminaryThis type ofhearingdetermines ifthere is probablecause to hold thedefendant for trialmotionAn oral or writtenrequest made toa court asking thecourt to make aspecified finding,decision, or orderReasonabledoubtStandard ofproofrequired incriminal trials- (beyond a..)Bailserves two purposes:help ensure thereappearance of theaccused at trial andpreventing those notconvictedunnecessaryimprisonmentVerdictthe decisionthat a jury/judge decidesthe guilt orinnocence of adefendantTestimonyOral evidenceoffered by asworn witnesson the witnessstand during acriminal trialDirectType ofevidence that,if believed,directlyproves a factPeremptoryA jury challengemade byprosecution ordefense which caneliminate a jurorwithout disclosingthe reason whyHearsaysomething 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 trialpleain formalproceeding, thedefendantsformal answerin court to thecharge(s)conditionalThis release of aprisoner who hasnot completed theirtime that iscontingent onobeying specifiedrules and behaviorsRORthe pretrial releaseof a criminaldefendant on hisor her writtenpromise to appearin court asrequiredgrandjury16-23 citizens thathear evidencepresented by theprosecution todetermine if there issufficient evidencefor further processingCircumstantialEvidence thatrequiresinterpretation toreach a conclusionbased on what theevidence indicatesFirstappearanceAn appearancebefore a magistratewhich the legality ofthe defendants arrestis initially assessedand the defendant isinformed of chargesHungJuryA jury that isdeadlocked andcannot come toa unanimousdecisionCourt-watchgroup designedto help improvethe courtsystem and theadjudicationprocessforty-eightMcNabb v. U.S.formally establishedthat a defendantbeing held in custodyhas a right to appearin court before amagistrate within__hoursRealType ofevidence thatconsists ofphysical materialor traces ofphysical activityEvidenceAnythinguseful to ajudge or jury indeciding thefacts of a case.NolocontenderePlea of "nocontest". Usedwhen defendantdoesn't want tocontest convictionbut does not admitguiltRecognizanceMeaning ofacronymROR:Released onownadversarialsystemThe two-sidedstructure underwhich Americancriminal trialcourts operatepreliminaryThis type ofhearingdetermines ifthere is probablecause to hold thedefendant for trialmotionAn oral or writtenrequest made toa court asking thecourt to make aspecified finding,decision, or orderReasonabledoubtStandard ofproofrequired incriminal trials- (beyond a..)Bailserves two purposes:help ensure thereappearance of theaccused at trial andpreventing those notconvictedunnecessaryimprisonmentVerdictthe decisionthat a jury/judge decidesthe guilt orinnocence of adefendantTestimonyOral evidenceoffered by asworn witnesson the witnessstand during acriminal trialDirectType ofevidence that,if believed,directlyproves a factPeremptoryA jury challengemade byprosecution ordefense which caneliminate a jurorwithout disclosingthe reason whyHearsaysomething 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 trialpleain formalproceeding, thedefendantsformal answerin court to thecharge(s)conditionalThis release of aprisoner who hasnot completed theirtime that iscontingent onobeying specifiedrules and behaviorsRORthe pretrial releaseof a criminaldefendant on hisor her writtenpromise to appearin court asrequiredgrandjury16-23 citizens thathear evidencepresented by theprosecution todetermine if there issufficient evidencefor further processingCircumstantialEvidence thatrequiresinterpretation toreach a conclusionbased on what theevidence indicatesFirstappearanceAn appearancebefore a magistratewhich the legality ofthe defendants arrestis initially assessedand the defendant isinformed of chargesHungJuryA jury that isdeadlocked andcannot come toa unanimousdecisionCourt-watchgroup designedto help improvethe courtsystem and theadjudicationprocessforty-eightMcNabb v. U.S.formally establishedthat a defendantbeing held in custodyhas a right to appearin court before amagistrate within__hoursRealType ofevidence thatconsists ofphysical materialor traces ofphysical activityEvidenceAnythinguseful to ajudge or jury indeciding thefacts of a case.NolocontenderePlea of "nocontest". Usedwhen defendantdoesn't want tocontest convictionbut does not admitguilt

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