A | B |
jury box | where the 12 members of the jury sit |
12 | the number of jurors in a trial |
The number of jury members who must agree on a verdict | 12 |
prosecution | the government lawyers who try to prove the accused guilty |
defense | lawyers who present a case in favor of the accused |
the person on trial | defendant |
evidence | information and things presented at a trial that either prove someone is guilty or innocent |
accused | the person charged with a crime |
expert | someone who knows a lot about something |
impartial | fair-minded |
verdict | the decision of a jury at the end of the trial |
juvenile | someone who is younger than 18 |