| A | B |
| affidavits | sworn statements |
| answer | a formal written document that admits or denies each allegation of the complaint and states any defense that the defendant plans to use |
| complaint | a legal document containing a short and plan statement of hte plaintiff's claim against the defendant |
| defendant | person who is accused of a crime |
| empathy | putting yourself in another person's position |
| ethics | deciding what is a right or wrong action in a reasoned, impartial manner |
| indictment | written accusation issued by the grand jury charging the individual or individuals named in it with a certain crime |
| judgment | court's determination or decision in a case |
| morality | values that govern a society's attitude toward right or wrong |
| plaintiff | the person issuing a complaint |
| verdict | decision of the jury |