| A | B |
|---|
| prosecutor/District Attorney | person responsible for bringing the accused to justice |
| defendant | someone who is being sued or accused |
| perjury | to lie under oath |
| arraignment | court procedure in which formal carges are brought against a defendant |
| grand jury | a group of 12 to 23 people empowered to look into possible criminal activity and indict individuals when it finds evidence of a crime |
| indictment | a document given to the grandjury in whihc one or more people is accused |
| bailbond | a defendant usually has to post this to ensure his or her presence in court |
| warrant | written order from a judge directing a public employee to do something such as make an arrest |
| class action | lawsuit brought by a group of people with a shared purpose |
| subpoena | a court paper requesting someone to appear at a judicial proceeding |
| sequestered | method to keep a jury from having outside contact during a trial |
