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Court Trial Terminology

Terms used in the courtroom.

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petit jurydelivers the verdict of guilty or not guilty
grand jurydetermines if a case should go to trial
sustain the objectionjudge agrees with the objection
veniremanpeople summoned for jury duty
challenge for causeask judge to rmove a juror because he is unfit for duty
pre-emptory challengeattorney can remove a set number of jurors without justification
defense attorneyhas no burden of proof
juryhas the burden to determine the truth
leading questiontype of question that cannot be asked in a direct examination
Appealed to a higher courtDecisions made by the judge


Native American Studies
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