DismissedA case droppedby the court dueto insufficientevidence orother legalreasons.WitnessStatementA written orspoken accountfrom a witnessabout what theysaw orexperienced.DecorumProper andrespectfulbehavior ina courtroom.TestifyTo giveevidence asa witnessunder oath.Legal/DefenseStrategyThe approachtaken by thedefense attorneyto protect thedefendant’srights.WarrantA legal documentissued by a judgeallowing lawenforcement toconduct a searchor make an arrest.Right toanAttorneyA legal right thatensuresdefendants haveaccess to legalrepresentation,even if they cannotafford a lawyer.AppealA legal process bywhich a highercourt reviews alower court'sdecision todetermine if errorswere made.NotGuiltyVerdictA decision by ajudge or jury thatthe defendant didnot commit thecrime or that therewas not enoughevidence to convict.ConfessionAn admissionby a defendantthat theycommitted acrime.CompetencyThe ability tounderstandcourtproceedingsand assist inone’s defense.RationalThinkingThe ability tothinklogically andmake sounddecisions.CharacterWitnessA person whotestifies aboutthe defendant’sreputation,values, andmoral character.FourthAmendmentProtectsindividuals fromunreasonablesearches andseizures by thegovernment.AcquittalA legaljudgmentthat thedefendant isnot guilty.SuspendedSentenceA sentence thatis imposed butnot servedunless anothercrime iscommitted.FelonyA seriouscrime, typicallypunishable bymore than oneyear in prison.BailiffA court officerresponsible formaintainingorder andsecurity in thecourtroom.ConfidentialityThe ethicaland legalduty to keepinformationprivate.GuiltyPleaA formaladmission by adefendant thatthey committedthe crime.DueProcessof LawA constitutionalguarantee that legalproceedings will befair and thatindividuals will begiven notice and anopportunity to beheard.CollaborateTo worktogether towarda commongoal, such as alegal defense.TruthfulProvidinghonest andaccurateinformationwhile testifying.Self-IncriminationThe act ofimplicatingoneself in acrime, which theFifth Amendmentprotects against.Incompetentto Proceed(ITP)A legal statusmeaning adefendant is unableto participate intheir trial due tomental illness orcognitive limitations.TrialA formal legalproceedingwhere evidenceis presented,and a verdict isdetermined.ChargeThe formalaccusationagainst adefendantstating thealleged crime.TestimonyA formalstatementgiven by awitness incourt.Search&SeizureThe process bywhich lawenforcementinvestigates aperson’s propertyand takes evidencerelevant to a case.FactA statementthat can beproven true.Not Guiltyby Reasonof Insanity(NGRI)A plea statingthat thedefendant waslegally insaneat the time ofthe crime.FineA financialpenaltypaid tothe court.HearsayTestimonyA statement madeoutside of courtthat is generallyinadmissible asevidence unless itmeets specificexceptions.LawyerA professionalwho practiceslaw andrepresentsclients in legalmatters.ExpertWitnessA specialistwho providesprofessionalopinions basedon expertise ina certain field.JuryA group ofcitizensselected todetermine theverdict in a trial.SixthAmendmentGuarantees theright to a speedyand public trial, animpartial jury, anattorney, and theability to confrontwitnesses.EvidenceInformationused in courtto prove ordisprove anallegation.GuiltyVerdictA decision by ajudge or jurythat thedefendantcommitted thecrime.PleaBargainAn agreementwhere thedefendant pleadsguilty in exchangefor a lesser chargeor lightersentence.RespectTreating otherswith courtesyandprofessionalism.SpeedyTrialThe right tohave a trialconductedwithoutunnecessarydelays.FifthAmendmentProtects againstself-incriminationand doublejeopardy andguarantees dueprocess.FictionA statementthat ismade up orfalse.MisdemeanorA less seriouscrime, oftenpunishable by afine or jail timeof up to oneyear.WitnessA person whoprovidestestimony incourt aboutwhat they saw,heard, or know.AlibiA defensestating that theaccused wassomewhereelse when thecrime occurred.RestorationThe process ofregainingcompetency tostand trial, oftenthrough educationor treatment.HospitalCommitmentPlacement ina mentalhealth facilityinstead of jailfor treatment.HearingA legalproceedingbefore a judgeto discuss andresolve specificlegal issues.DefenseAttorney/PublicDefenderA lawyer whorepresents adefendant incourt, eitherprivately hired orcourt-appointed.NoContestA plea wherethe defendantdoes not admitguilt butacceptspunishment.ProSeRepresentingoneself incourt withouta lawyer.DirectEvidenceEvidence thatdirectly proves afact withoutrequiring inference(e.g., surveillancefootage of acrime).NotGuiltyPleaA formaldenial by adefendant ofthe chargesagainst them.MirandaWarningA statement given bypolice to informarrested individualsof their rights,including the right toremain silent and theright to an attorney.RestitutionMoney paid bythe defendantto compensatevictims fordamages orlosses.CourtReporterThe personwho transcribeseverything saidduring a courtproceeding.CourtClerkAn officialresponsible forcourt records,scheduling, andadministrativetasks.JuryTrialA trial in which ajury of one’s peersdetermines guilt orinnocence basedon the evidencepresented.Eye-WitnessA personwho directlyobserved theevents inquestion.DefendantThe personaccused of acrime andfacing chargesin a court oflaw.AttireProperclothing forcourtappearances.DeferredSentenceA sentencepostponed toallow thedefendant tomeet certainconditions.AlibiWitnessA witness whocan confirm thatthe defendantwas elsewhereat the time of thecrime.RealityOrientationAwareness oftime, place,andcircumstances.EighthAmendmentProhibitsexcessive bail,excessive fines,and cruel andunusualpunishment.SentenceThepunishmentgiven to adefendantfound guilty of acrime.VerdictThe final decisionin a case,determiningwhether adefendant is guiltyor not guilty.ExclusionaryRuleA legal principlethat prohibits theuse of evidenceobtained illegallyin a trial.BurdenofProofThe obligation ofthe prosecution toprove thedefendant's guiltbeyond areasonable doubt.JudgeThe official whopresides over legalproceedings,ensures laws arefollowed, andissues rulings.Attorney-ClientPrivilegeA legal rule thatkeepscommunicationsbetween a lawyerand their clientconfidential.Prosecutor/DistrictAttorneyA lawyer whorepresents thegovernment incriminal cases andseeks to prove thedefendant’s guilt.CircumstantialEvidenceEvidence thatsuggests a fact butdoes not directlyprove it (e.g.,fingerprints foundat a crime scene).PhysicalEvidenceTangible items,such as DNA,fingerprints, orweapons, usedin a trial.ProbationA sentenceallowing thedefendant toremain free undercourt-orderedconditions.DismissedA case droppedby the court dueto insufficientevidence orother legalreasons.WitnessStatementA written orspoken accountfrom a witnessabout what theysaw orexperienced.DecorumProper andrespectfulbehavior ina courtroom.TestifyTo giveevidence asa witnessunder oath.Legal/DefenseStrategyThe approachtaken by thedefense attorneyto protect thedefendant’srights.WarrantA legal documentissued by a judgeallowing lawenforcement toconduct a searchor make an arrest.Right toanAttorneyA legal right thatensuresdefendants haveaccess to legalrepresentation,even if they cannotafford a lawyer.AppealA legal process bywhich a highercourt reviews alower court'sdecision todetermine if errorswere made.NotGuiltyVerdictA decision by ajudge or jury thatthe defendant didnot commit thecrime or that therewas not enoughevidence to convict.ConfessionAn admissionby a defendantthat theycommitted acrime.CompetencyThe ability tounderstandcourtproceedingsand assist inone’s defense.RationalThinkingThe ability tothinklogically andmake sounddecisions.CharacterWitnessA person whotestifies aboutthe defendant’sreputation,values, andmoral character.FourthAmendmentProtectsindividuals fromunreasonablesearches andseizures by thegovernment.AcquittalA legaljudgmentthat thedefendant isnot guilty.SuspendedSentenceA sentence thatis imposed butnot servedunless anothercrime iscommitted.FelonyA seriouscrime, typicallypunishable bymore than oneyear in prison.BailiffA court officerresponsible formaintainingorder andsecurity in thecourtroom.ConfidentialityThe ethicaland legalduty to keepinformationprivate.GuiltyPleaA formaladmission by adefendant thatthey committedthe crime.DueProcessof LawA constitutionalguarantee that legalproceedings will befair and thatindividuals will begiven notice and anopportunity to beheard.CollaborateTo worktogether towarda commongoal, such as alegal defense.TruthfulProvidinghonest andaccurateinformationwhile testifying.Self-IncriminationThe act ofimplicatingoneself in acrime, which theFifth Amendmentprotects against.Incompetentto Proceed(ITP)A legal statusmeaning adefendant is unableto participate intheir trial due tomental illness orcognitive limitations.TrialA formal legalproceedingwhere evidenceis presented,and a verdict isdetermined.ChargeThe formalaccusationagainst adefendantstating thealleged crime.TestimonyA formalstatementgiven by awitness incourt.Search&SeizureThe process bywhich lawenforcementinvestigates aperson’s propertyand takes evidencerelevant to a case.FactA statementthat can beproven true.Not Guiltyby Reasonof Insanity(NGRI)A plea statingthat thedefendant waslegally insaneat the time ofthe crime.FineA financialpenaltypaid tothe court.HearsayTestimonyA statement madeoutside of courtthat is generallyinadmissible asevidence unless itmeets specificexceptions.LawyerA professionalwho practiceslaw andrepresentsclients in legalmatters.ExpertWitnessA specialistwho providesprofessionalopinions basedon expertise ina certain field.JuryA group ofcitizensselected todetermine theverdict in a trial.SixthAmendmentGuarantees theright to a speedyand public trial, animpartial jury, anattorney, and theability to confrontwitnesses.EvidenceInformationused in courtto prove ordisprove anallegation.GuiltyVerdictA decision by ajudge or jurythat thedefendantcommitted thecrime.PleaBargainAn agreementwhere thedefendant pleadsguilty in exchangefor a lesser chargeor lightersentence.RespectTreating otherswith courtesyandprofessionalism.SpeedyTrialThe right tohave a trialconductedwithoutunnecessarydelays.FifthAmendmentProtects againstself-incriminationand doublejeopardy andguarantees dueprocess.FictionA statementthat ismade up orfalse.MisdemeanorA less seriouscrime, oftenpunishable by afine or jail timeof up to oneyear.WitnessA person whoprovidestestimony incourt aboutwhat they saw,heard, or know.AlibiA defensestating that theaccused wassomewhereelse when thecrime occurred.RestorationThe process ofregainingcompetency tostand trial, oftenthrough educationor treatment.HospitalCommitmentPlacement ina mentalhealth facilityinstead of jailfor treatment.HearingA legalproceedingbefore a judgeto discuss andresolve specificlegal issues.DefenseAttorney/PublicDefenderA lawyer whorepresents adefendant incourt, eitherprivately hired orcourt-appointed.NoContestA plea wherethe defendantdoes not admitguilt butacceptspunishment.ProSeRepresentingoneself incourt withouta lawyer.DirectEvidenceEvidence thatdirectly proves afact withoutrequiring inference(e.g., surveillancefootage of acrime).NotGuiltyPleaA formaldenial by adefendant ofthe chargesagainst them.MirandaWarningA statement given bypolice to informarrested individualsof their rights,including the right toremain silent and theright to an attorney.RestitutionMoney paid bythe defendantto compensatevictims fordamages orlosses.CourtReporterThe personwho transcribeseverything saidduring a courtproceeding.CourtClerkAn officialresponsible forcourt records,scheduling, andadministrativetasks.JuryTrialA trial in which ajury of one’s peersdetermines guilt orinnocence basedon the evidencepresented.Eye-WitnessA personwho directlyobserved theevents inquestion.DefendantThe personaccused of acrime andfacing chargesin a court oflaw.AttireProperclothing forcourtappearances.DeferredSentenceA sentencepostponed toallow thedefendant tomeet certainconditions.AlibiWitnessA witness whocan confirm thatthe defendantwas elsewhereat the time of thecrime.RealityOrientationAwareness oftime, place,andcircumstances.EighthAmendmentProhibitsexcessive bail,excessive fines,and cruel andunusualpunishment.SentenceThepunishmentgiven to adefendantfound guilty of acrime.VerdictThe final decisionin a case,determiningwhether adefendant is guiltyor not guilty.ExclusionaryRuleA legal principlethat prohibits theuse of evidenceobtained illegallyin a trial.BurdenofProofThe obligation ofthe prosecution toprove thedefendant's guiltbeyond areasonable doubt.JudgeThe official whopresides over legalproceedings,ensures laws arefollowed, andissues rulings.Attorney-ClientPrivilegeA legal rule thatkeepscommunicationsbetween a lawyerand their clientconfidential.Prosecutor/DistrictAttorneyA lawyer whorepresents thegovernment incriminal cases andseeks to prove thedefendant’s guilt.CircumstantialEvidenceEvidence thatsuggests a fact butdoes not directlyprove it (e.g.,fingerprints foundat a crime scene).PhysicalEvidenceTangible items,such as DNA,fingerprints, orweapons, usedin a trial.ProbationA sentenceallowing thedefendant toremain free undercourt-orderedconditions.

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  1. A case dropped by the court due to insufficient evidence or other legal reasons.
    Dismissed
  2. A written or spoken account from a witness about what they saw or experienced.
    Witness Statement
  3. Proper and respectful behavior in a courtroom.
    Decorum
  4. To give evidence as a witness under oath.
    Testify
  5. The approach taken by the defense attorney to protect the defendant’s rights.
    Legal/Defense Strategy
  6. A legal document issued by a judge allowing law enforcement to conduct a search or make an arrest.
    Warrant
  7. A legal right that ensures defendants have access to legal representation, even if they cannot afford a lawyer.
    Right to an Attorney
  8. A legal process by which a higher court reviews a lower court's decision to determine if errors were made.
    Appeal
  9. A decision by a judge or jury that the defendant did not commit the crime or that there was not enough evidence to convict.
    Not Guilty Verdict
  10. An admission by a defendant that they committed a crime.
    Confession
  11. The ability to understand court proceedings and assist in one’s defense.
    Competency
  12. The ability to think logically and make sound decisions.
    Rational Thinking
  13. A person who testifies about the defendant’s reputation, values, and moral character.
    Character Witness
  14. Protects individuals from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government.
    Fourth Amendment
  15. A legal judgment that the defendant is not guilty.
    Acquittal
  16. A sentence that is imposed but not served unless another crime is committed.
    Suspended Sentence
  17. A serious crime, typically punishable by more than one year in prison.
    Felony
  18. A court officer responsible for maintaining order and security in the courtroom.
    Bailiff
  19. The ethical and legal duty to keep information private.
    Confidentiality
  20. A formal admission by a defendant that they committed the crime.
    Guilty Plea
  21. A constitutional guarantee that legal proceedings will be fair and that individuals will be given notice and an opportunity to be heard.
    Due Process of Law
  22. To work together toward a common goal, such as a legal defense.
    Collaborate
  23. Providing honest and accurate information while testifying.
    Truthful
  24. The act of implicating oneself in a crime, which the Fifth Amendment protects against.
    Self-Incrimination
  25. A legal status meaning a defendant is unable to participate in their trial due to mental illness or cognitive limitations.
    Incompetent to Proceed (ITP)
  26. A formal legal proceeding where evidence is presented, and a verdict is determined.
    Trial
  27. The formal accusation against a defendant stating the alleged crime.
    Charge
  28. A formal statement given by a witness in court.
    Testimony
  29. The process by which law enforcement investigates a person’s property and takes evidence relevant to a case.
    Search & Seizure
  30. A statement that can be proven true.
    Fact
  31. A plea stating that the defendant was legally insane at the time of the crime.
    Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (NGRI)
  32. A financial penalty paid to the court.
    Fine
  33. A statement made outside of court that is generally inadmissible as evidence unless it meets specific exceptions.
    Hearsay Testimony
  34. A professional who practices law and represents clients in legal matters.
    Lawyer
  35. A specialist who provides professional opinions based on expertise in a certain field.
    Expert Witness
  36. A group of citizens selected to determine the verdict in a trial.
    Jury
  37. Guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial, an impartial jury, an attorney, and the ability to confront witnesses.
    Sixth Amendment
  38. Information used in court to prove or disprove an allegation.
    Evidence
  39. A decision by a judge or jury that the defendant committed the crime.
    Guilty Verdict
  40. An agreement where the defendant pleads guilty in exchange for a lesser charge or lighter sentence.
    Plea Bargain
  41. Treating others with courtesy and professionalism.
    Respect
  42. The right to have a trial conducted without unnecessary delays.
    Speedy Trial
  43. Protects against self-incrimination and double jeopardy and guarantees due process.
    Fifth Amendment
  44. A statement that is made up or false.
    Fiction
  45. A less serious crime, often punishable by a fine or jail time of up to one year.
    Misdemeanor
  46. A person who provides testimony in court about what they saw, heard, or know.
    Witness
  47. A defense stating that the accused was somewhere else when the crime occurred.
    Alibi
  48. The process of regaining competency to stand trial, often through education or treatment.
    Restoration
  49. Placement in a mental health facility instead of jail for treatment.
    Hospital Commitment
  50. A legal proceeding before a judge to discuss and resolve specific legal issues.
    Hearing
  51. A lawyer who represents a defendant in court, either privately hired or court-appointed.
    Defense Attorney/Public Defender
  52. A plea where the defendant does not admit guilt but accepts punishment.
    No Contest
  53. Representing oneself in court without a lawyer.
    Pro Se
  54. Evidence that directly proves a fact without requiring inference (e.g., surveillance footage of a crime).
    Direct Evidence
  55. A formal denial by a defendant of the charges against them.
    Not Guilty Plea
  56. A statement given by police to inform arrested individuals of their rights, including the right to remain silent and the right to an attorney.
    Miranda Warning
  57. Money paid by the defendant to compensate victims for damages or losses.
    Restitution
  58. The person who transcribes everything said during a court proceeding.
    Court Reporter
  59. An official responsible for court records, scheduling, and administrative tasks.
    Court Clerk
  60. A trial in which a jury of one’s peers determines guilt or innocence based on the evidence presented.
    Jury Trial
  61. A person who directly observed the events in question.
    Eye-Witness
  62. The person accused of a crime and facing charges in a court of law.
    Defendant
  63. Proper clothing for court appearances.
    Attire
  64. A sentence postponed to allow the defendant to meet certain conditions.
    Deferred Sentence
  65. A witness who can confirm that the defendant was elsewhere at the time of the crime.
    Alibi Witness
  66. Awareness of time, place, and circumstances.
    Reality Orientation
  67. Prohibits excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishment.
    Eighth Amendment
  68. The punishment given to a defendant found guilty of a crime.
    Sentence
  69. The final decision in a case, determining whether a defendant is guilty or not guilty.
    Verdict
  70. A legal principle that prohibits the use of evidence obtained illegally in a trial.
    Exclusionary Rule
  71. The obligation of the prosecution to prove the defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
    Burden of Proof
  72. The official who presides over legal proceedings, ensures laws are followed, and issues rulings.
    Judge
  73. A legal rule that keeps communications between a lawyer and their client confidential.
    Attorney-Client Privilege
  74. A lawyer who represents the government in criminal cases and seeks to prove the defendant’s guilt.
    Prosecutor/District Attorney
  75. Evidence that suggests a fact but does not directly prove it (e.g., fingerprints found at a crime scene).
    Circumstantial Evidence
  76. Tangible items, such as DNA, fingerprints, or weapons, used in a trial.
    Physical Evidence
  77. A sentence allowing the defendant to remain free under court-ordered conditions.
    Probation