| A | B |
|---|
| Defendent | person charged with a crime |
| prosocution | lawyer,attorny, appointed by state to prove the guilt of the defendent |
| defence | lawyer who represents the defendent |
| convict | to find the defendent guilty of a crime |
| acquit | to find the defendent innocent |
| judge | person in charge of the trial |
| baliff | court "cop" keeps court room in order |
| court clerk | swears in witness |
| court recorder | recordes accurate recording of testimony |
| foreman | person chosen by the jury to act as "head" jury |
| witness | person called to court to tell what they know about the defendent or case |
| testimony | words spoken by witnesses |
| evidence | all witnesses' testimony and any objects shown |
| objection | when an attorney thinks that the opposite attorney is wrong |
| cross examnation | when the opposing attorney questions the witness on the other side |
| deliberation | the process the jury goes through to decide whether the defendent is guilty or innocent |
| unanimous decision | all jurors agree on guilt or innocence |
| hung jury | when the jury is unable to reach a decision |
| reasonable doubt | doubt any reasonable person would have as to the defendent's guilt |
| verdict | the jury's decision |
| burden of proff | the prosecution must prove the guilt of the defendent |
