| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | acquittal | formal finding of not guilty |
| 2. | actus reus | guilty physical act |
| 3. | affidavit | written sworn statement |
| 4. | allegation | claim not yet proven |
| 5. | appeal | request for higher review |
| 6. | arraignment | first court appearance on charges |
| 7. | arrest | lawful taking into custody |
| 8. | authentication | proof item is genuine |
| 9. | bail | money securing release |
| 10. | battery | unlawful physical touching |
| 11. | bias | unfair preference or prejudice |
| 12. | bribery | offering value for influence |
| 13. | burden of proof | duty to prove allegations |
| 14. | burglary | unlawful entry to commit crime |
| 15. | challenge | request to excuse juror |
| 16. | charge | formal accusation of crime |
| 17. | complaint | formal charging document |
| 18. | conviction | finding of guilt |
| 19. | count | separate charge in indictment |
| 20. | credibility | believability of testimony |
| 21. | crime | act punishable by law |
| 22. | custody | state of being detained |
| 23. | defendant | person accused of a crime |
| 24. | deliberation | careful consideration by jury |
| 25. | deposition | sworn out-of-court testimony |
| 26. | discovery | pretrial exchange of information |
| 27. | dismissal | termination of a case |
| 28. | distribution | delivery or transfer of drugs |
| 29. | double jeopardy | second prosecution for same offense |
| 30. | element | required part of offense |
| 31. | embezzlement | theft by entrusted person |
| 32. | evidence | proof presented in court |
| 33. | exculpatory | tending to clear guilt |
| 34. | extortion | obtaining through threats |
| 35. | felony | serious criminal offense |
| 36. | fine | money penalty imposed |
| 37. | foreperson | jury member leading deliberations |
| 38. | forfeiture | loss of property to state |
| 39. | forgery | false making of document |
| 40. | foundation | required basis for evidence |
| 41. | fraud | deception for unlawful gain |
| 42. | grand jury | body deciding probable charges |
| 43. | hearing | court proceeding on an issue |
| 44. | hearsay | out-of-court statement offered |
| 45. | homicide | killing of one person |
| 46. | identification | recognition of a person |
| 47. | impeach | challenge witness credibility |
| 48. | incarceration | confinement in jail or prison |
| 49. | inculpatory | tending to show guilt |
| 50. | indictment | formal criminal charge document |
| 51. | informant | person giving secret information |
| 52. | information | prosecutor’s charging document |
| 53. | intent | mental purpose to act |
| 54. | joinder | combining charges or parties |
| 55. | jurisdiction | court’s legal authority area |
| 56. | juror | member of a jury |
| 57. | jury | citizens deciding facts |
| 58. | kidnapping | unlawful taking and holding |
| 59. | larceny | wrongful taking of property |
| 60. | lineup | suspect identification procedure |
| 61. | manslaughter | unlawful killing without malice |
| 62. | mens rea | guilty state of mind |
| 63. | misdemeanor | less serious criminal offense |
| 64. | motion | formal request to court |
| 65. | murder | unlawful killing with malice |
| 66. | narcotics | illegal or controlled drugs |
| 67. | negligence | failure to use care |
| 68. | nolle prosequi | formal abandonment of charges |
| 69. | objection | formal protest in court |
| 70. | offense | act violating criminal law |
| 71. | parole | conditional release after prison |
| 72. | peremptory | juror strike without reason |
| 73. | plea | defendant’s formal response |
| 74. | premeditation | planning before the act |
| 75. | privilege | legal right to withhold |
| 76. | probation | supervision instead of prison |
| 77. | probative | tending to prove something |
| 78. | prosecution | side bringing criminal charges |
| 79. | reasonable doubt | high standard for conviction |
| 80. | relevance | logical connection to issue |
| 81. | restitution | payment to victim for loss |
| 82. | robbery | theft by force or threat |
| 83. | search | government examination for evidence |
| 84. | sentence | court-imposed punishment |
| 85. | sequestration | isolation of jurors or witnesses |
| 86. | severance | separating charges or defendants |
| 87. | solicitation | asking another to commit crime |
| 88. | statute | written law enacted legislatively |
| 89. | stipulation | agreed fact between parties |
| 90. | subpoena | court order to appear |
| 91. | testimony | spoken evidence under oath |
| 92. | trafficking | illegal trade or transport |
| 93. | trial | formal court examination |
| 94. | venire | pool of prospective jurors |
| 95. | venue | proper place for trial |
| 96. | verdict | jury’s formal decision |
| 97. | victim | person harmed by crime |
| 98. | voir dire | jury selection questioning |
| 99. | warrant | judicial authorization for action |
| 100. | witness | person giving evidence |
