| A | B |
|---|
| Trial Notebook | Binder containing copies of all documents an attorney will need during a trial |
| Pretrial conference | Conference of judge and attorneys to discuss and clarify issues and schedule events |
| Motion in limine | Motion requestion that certain evidence not be presented |
| Voir dire | Questions to potential jurors to weed out biases and connections |
| Challenge for cause | A voir dire challenge of an attorney stating a reason a person should not be a juror |
| Peremptory challenge | A voir dire challenge to exclude a person without a reason or cause |
| Opening statement | Attorney's statement at begining of trial outlining evidence and legal theory |
| Direct examination | Examination of witness by attorney calling the witness |
| Cross examination | Questioning of an opposing witness |
| Redirect examination | Questioning of a witness following cross-examination |
| Recross-examination | Questioning of an opposing witness following redirect examination |
| Closing argument | Attorney's statement to the jury after cases have been presented |
| Motion for a new trial | Motion asserting trial was flawed and asking for a new trial to prevent a miscarriage of justice |
| Appeal | The proecess of seeking a higher court's review of a lower court's decision |
| Appellant | Petitioner |
| Appellee | Respondent |
| Record on appeal | Pleadings, motions, briefs, transcripts, etc. fo trial proceedings that are forwarded to appellate court |
| Affirm | To uphold the judgment of a lower court |
| Reverse | To overturn the judgment of a lower court |
| Remand | To send a case back to a lower court |
| Writ of execution | A writ tha puts in force a court's decree |
| Judgment creditor | A creditor who the court says is legally entitled to collect from a debtor |
