In this quiz you will find some basic terms in legal English related to trials. This vocabulary is important to fully understand some of the activities in the unit, so make sure you learn the new words.
A person in a court of law who is accused of having done something wrong
plaintiff
defender
defendant
accuser
A person who accuses someone else in a law case of having done something illegal that has harmed them
accuser
injured
plaintiff
defendant
If a person is under _____, they have legally promised to tell the truth
oath
judgement
testimony
promise
A decision by a jury as to whether someone is guilty after having heard the facts given at a trial
testimony
agreement
verdict
conclusion
The most important legal officer in a state or in the US
General Prosecutor
General Office
Attorney General
Attorney for the Prosecution
A serious crime that can be punished by more than one year in prison
incident
battery
felony
negligence
To decide officially in a court of law that someone is guilty of a particular crime
sentence
condemn
convict
verdict
To decide officially in a court of law that (someone) is not guilty of a particular crime
free
release
acquit
convict
Anything that helps to prove that something is or is not true
proof
evidence
testimony
burden
A person in a law court who promises to tell the truth and answers questions about what they saw or know
testimony
witness
nitwit
juror
To take legal action against (a person or organization), esp. by making a legal claim for money because of some harm that they have caused you
accuse
try
sue
demand
To accuse (someone) of something, esp. to officially accuse (someone) of a crime
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