Mock Trial Vocabulary

Question 1

Legal responsibility; the obligation to do or not do something

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Liablity

Question 2

A criminal accusation that has not been proven

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Allegation

Question 3

A lawsuit brought by a prosecutor empoloyed by the federal, state or local gov't

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Criminal Case

Question 4

A person who has knowledge of facts having to do with a case being tried & who gives testimony

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Witness

Question 5

In a civil case, the injured party who brings legal action against the alleged wrongdoer

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Plantiff

Question 6

Present info that disputes or takes away the effect of the arguement

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Rebut

Question 7

A written statement of facts sworn under oath

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affidavit

Question 8

Questioning of a witness on trial by the opposing lawyer that called the witness

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Cross Examination

Question 9

In a legal proceeding a body of people selected to hear and examine facts to determine truth

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Jury

Question 10

A non-criminal lawsuit, brought to enforce a right or redress a wrong

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Civil Case

Question 11

Not guilty or responsible for an event or action

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Innocent

Question 12

The attorney who files a lawsuit on behalf of the state against a defendant in a criminal trial

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Prosecution

Question 13

Violation of law, duty, or other form of obligation by engaging or failiing to act

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breach

Question 14

Something that really exists, a known event or thing

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Fact

Question 15

Evidence that a witness has heard from someone else

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Hearsay

Question 16

The level of proof required to convict a person of crime. Doesn't mean "convinced 100%"

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beyond a reasonable doubt

Question 17

Evidence given by a witness under oath

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Testimony

Question 18

Presentation of facts to a court, showing the testimony of witness or evidence is false

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Rebuttal

Question 19

Proof witnesses' statements or physical objects presented at a trial to prove something is true

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evidence

Question 20

Formal accusation of a crime made by the grand jury

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Indictment

Question 21

The formal accusation of a crime

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Charge

Question 22

Lawsuit brought by family members of a dead person against the person who caused the death

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wrongful death action

Question 23

The decision in a criminal case that the prosecution hasn't been able to prove defendent guilty

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Not Guilty

Question 24

That which produces harm to someone

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causation

Question 25

Questioning of a witness by a lawyer at a trial when lawyer called that witness

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Direct Examination

Question 26

A legal obligation

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duty

Question 27

The idea that every person involved in a legal dispute is entitled to a fair trial

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due process

Question 28

A lawyer authorized to perform criminal and civil legal functions on behalf of clients

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Attorney

Question 29

Failure to excerise reasonable amount of care resulting in harm or injury to a person

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negligence

Question 30

Show that the witness is untruthful

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Impeach

Mock Trial Vocabulary

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Mock Trial Vocabulary

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