Matching Pairs Legal Terminology TermsOnline version Let's learn about new vocabulary related to legal terms by Mauricio Lopez 1 Cross examination 2 Misdemeanor 3 Plaintiff 4 Alibi 5 Testimony 6 Plea bargain 7 Settlement 8 Prosecutor 9 Defendant 10 Attorney 11 Felony 12 Subpoena The person who is being accused of a crime. The person who files the complaint agaist the defendant. A less serious crime that usually results in less than a year in jail time or no jail time at all. The evidence given by a witness in court under oath. When the lawyer for the opposing side question the witness in a trial. A serious crime that results in over a year in jail. Examples of felonies are murder, rape, and kidnapping. To be in a different location during the time in which the crime was committed. The command by the court of the government that a person appears in court at a certain time to give information and answer questions about the matter Another name for lawyer. A person who is hired to counsel and manage a case that goes to court. An agreement between the two opposing parties in a certain lawsuit. An agreement between the defendant and the prosecutors in which the defendant admits to doing the crime, so he can get a shorter sentence. The lawyer whose job it is to decide who is being tried for the crime committed. He also presents the evidence against the person in court.
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