a person who sees a crime or event happen
facts or objects presented in court to prove something
the official decision made by a jury or judge in a trial
a legal case brought to court by one person or company against another
a person believed to have committed a crime
the punishment given to someone found guilty of a crime
a group of people who decide if someone is guilty or innocent
the formal examination of a case in a court of law
the person accused of a crime in a court case
the person who brings a legal case against someone else
to give evidence as a witness in court
not guilty of a crime
to take someone into police custody
an illegal act punishable by law
a person who commits crimes
the act of stealing something
stealing from a person or place using force or threats
illegally entering a building to steal something
deceiving someone for money or personal gain
money paid to release a suspect before trial
being held by police or legal authority
a place where criminals are held
money paid as a punishment for breaking a rule or law
a request for a higher court to review a decision
a formal promise to tell the truth in court
to formally admit in court that you committed the crime
a serious crime, usually punishable by a long prison sentence
a minor crime, less serious than a felony
proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened
to carefully examine a crime to find out what happened
to officially declare someone guilty of a crime
to officially declare someone not guilty of a crime
to bring a lawsuit against someone
a person who has been harmed by a crime
the lawyer who argues that the defendant is guilty
the room where a trial takes place
a period of supervision instead of prison, given to someone convicted of a crime
early release from prison under supervised conditions
a legal document that authorizes an arrest or search
a legal order requiring someone to appear in court
to question a witness called by the opposing side
an official meeting where a legal matter is heard by a judge
a court order that stops someone from doing something
money awarded by a court to someone who was harmed
to resolve a legal dispute without going to trial
the process of taking legal action through the courts
the killing of one person by another
a physical attack on someone
deliberately damaging property that isn't yours
stealing goods from a store
lying while under oath in court
giving money or favors to influence someone illegally
laws that have been passed by a government
basic rights and freedoms that belong to every person
the right to protect yourself from harm
an agreement where a defendant pleads guilty for a lighter sentence