| A | B |
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| brief | a written statement that lawyers for the defense and the prosecution give to the |
| counsel | a lawyer or team of lawyers |
| court clerk | an officer appointed by the court to oversee the administrative duties of the |
| court crier | a person who announces the opening and closing of court, as well as all |
| court reporter | the person who produces a word-for-word document of what is said in |
| court | an agency authorized to settle legal disputes. |
| cross examination | questions asked by a lawyer of a witness called by the opposing |
| defendant | the person accused of a crime. |
| deffense attorney | a lawyer qualified to defend a person accused of a crime. |
| direct examinations | questions asked by lawyers to witness they called to the stand to |
| district attorney | the lawyer who prose cuts criminal and civil cases on behalf of the |
| evidence | testimony, objects, or documents that are presented in court to persuade the |
| felony | a crime that if convicted, the penalty is more than one year in prison. |
| grand jury | a group of people who listen to evidence of criminal activity then decide |
| judge | the government official with the authority to preside over trails, instruct juries, and |
| jurisdiction | the area over which the court has authority to decide cases. |
| lawyer | a person qualified to defend or prosecute court cases. |
| plea | the defendant’s statement of “guilty” or “not guilty” of the crimes s/he is accused of. |
| prosecute | to charge a person with a crime and to seek a conviction. |
| testimony | evidence from a witness who is under oath to tell the truth. |
