| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | adjourn | end a court session |
| 2. | admissible | allowed as evidence |
| 3. | admonish | warn or reprimand formally |
| 4. | affidavit | written sworn statement |
| 5. | appeal | request for higher review |
| 6. | approach | come to the bench |
| 7. | arraignment | first court appearance on charges |
| 8. | attorney | lawyer in a case |
| 9. | bail | money securing release |
| 10. | bailiff | court officer maintaining order |
| 11. | bench | judge or judges collectively |
| 12. | bifurcate | split into two parts |
| 13. | calendar | schedule of court matters |
| 14. | caption | case heading information |
| 15. | chambers | judge’s private office |
| 16. | clerk | court recordkeeping official |
| 17. | complaint | document starting a civil case |
| 18. | contempt | disobedience to court authority |
| 19. | continuance | postponement of a proceeding |
| 20. | counsel | lawyer or legal advice |
| 21. | credibility | believability of a witness |
| 22. | cross-examination | questioning by opposing lawyer |
| 23. | declarant | person who made a statement |
| 24. | defendant | person accused or sued |
| 25. | deliberation | jury discussion before decision |
| 26. | deponent | person giving deposition testimony |
| 27. | deposition | out-of-court sworn testimony |
| 28. | direct examination | questioning by calling lawyer |
| 29. | docket | official list of cases |
| 30. | errata | list of transcript corrections |
| 31. | evidence | proof offered in court |
| 32. | exhibit | item presented as evidence |
| 33. | filing | submission of court document |
| 34. | foreperson | jury’s presiding member |
| 35. | foundation | required basis for evidence |
| 36. | hearing | court session on an issue |
| 37. | hearsay | secondhand statement evidence |
| 38. | hung jury | jury unable to agree |
| 39. | impeach | challenge witness credibility |
| 40. | inadmissible | not allowed as evidence |
| 41. | inaudible | unable to be heard clearly |
| 42. | indictment | formal criminal charge |
| 43. | initials | first letters of names |
| 44. | interpreter | person translating speech |
| 45. | judge | court official who presides |
| 46. | jurisdiction | court’s legal authority |
| 47. | juror | member of a jury |
| 48. | jury | group deciding facts |
| 49. | leading | suggesting the desired answer |
| 50. | maiden name | woman’s birth surname |
| 51. | mark | label an exhibit |
| 52. | misstates | states prior testimony inaccurately |
| 53. | mistrial | trial ended without verdict |
| 54. | motion | formal request to court |
| 55. | narrative | overly long answer form |
| 56. | nonresponsive | not answering the question |
| 57. | not guilty | denial of criminal charge |
| 58. | oath | solemn sworn promise |
| 59. | objection | formal protest in court |
| 60. | off the record | not officially recorded |
| 61. | offer | present for consideration |
| 62. | on the record | officially recorded |
| 63. | overruled | objection rejected by judge |
| 64. | perjury | lying under oath |
| 65. | plaintiff | person bringing a lawsuit |
| 66. | plea | defendant’s formal response |
| 67. | pleading | formal written court statement |
| 68. | privilege | protected confidential communication right |
| 69. | proceeding | formal court event |
| 70. | prosecutor | lawyer for the government |
| 71. | publish | show exhibit to jury |
| 72. | recess | temporary break in court |
| 73. | record | official preserved account |
| 74. | recross | further cross-examination |
| 75. | redact | remove sensitive text |
| 76. | redirect | follow-up after cross-examination |
| 77. | remand | send back or detain |
| 78. | responsive | directly answering the question |
| 79. | ruling | judge’s official decision |
| 80. | sanction | penalty for misconduct |
| 81. | seal | close record from public view |
| 82. | service | formal delivery of legal papers |
| 83. | sidebar | private bench conference |
| 84. | stipulation | agreed fact or procedure |
| 85. | subpoena | order to appear or produce |
| 86. | summons | notice to appear in court |
| 87. | sustained | objection accepted by judge |
| 88. | testimony | spoken evidence under oath |
| 89. | transcript | written record of proceedings |
| 90. | trial | formal examination in court |
| 91. | unseal | open sealed record |
| 92. | vague | not clear enough |
| 93. | venue | proper place for trial |
| 94. | verbatim | word for word exactly |
| 95. | verdict | jury’s decision |
| 96. | voir dire | jury selection questioning |
| 97. | waive | give up a right |
| 98. | warrant | court order authorizing action |
| 99. | withdraw | take back a statement |
| 100. | witness | person giving evidence |