| No. | Term | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Acquittal | Not guilty verdict. |
| 2. | Act | Law passed by a legislature. |
| 3. | Affidavit | Written statement sworn under oath. |
| 4. | Appeal | Request to review a decision. |
| 5. | Arbitration | Private dispute resolution by arbitrator. |
| 6. | Arrest | Taking someone into legal custody. |
| 7. | Arson | Deliberate setting of a fire. |
| 8. | Assault | Threat or attempt to harm. |
| 9. | Bail | Money to secure temporary release. |
| 10. | Battery | Unlawful physical contact or harm. |
| 11. | Bench warrant | Warrant issued by a judge. |
| 12. | Beyond reasonable doubt | Highest criminal proof standard. |
| 13. | Bribery | Offering value to influence actions. |
| 14. | Burden of proof | Duty to prove a claim. |
| 15. | Case law | Law from judicial decisions. |
| 16. | Charge | Formal criminal accusation. |
| 17. | Civil law | Law governing private disputes. |
| 18. | Claim | Demand for legal relief. |
| 19. | Code | Systematic collection of laws. |
| 20. | Compensation | Payment for loss or injury. |
| 21. | Complaint | Initial document starting a lawsuit. |
| 22. | Confession | Admission of guilt or wrongdoing. |
| 23. | Constitution | Foundational legal framework of a state. |
| 24. | Contract | Legally binding agreement. |
| 25. | Conviction | Guilty finding by court. |
| 26. | Counsel | Lawyer providing legal advice. |
| 27. | Court | Tribunal that decides legal disputes. |
| 28. | Cross-examination | Questioning opposing witness in court. |
| 29. | Damages | Money awarded for harm. |
| 30. | Decree | Official court order. |
| 31. | Defendant | Person accused or sued. |
| 32. | Defense | Arguments opposing a claim or charge. |
| 33. | Deposition | Sworn out-of-court testimony. |
| 34. | Detention | Holding someone in custody temporarily. |
| 35. | Due process | Fair legal procedures and rights. |
| 36. | Evidence | Information used to prove facts. |
| 37. | Extradition | Surrender of suspect to another jurisdiction. |
| 38. | Felony | Serious crime, usually punishable by prison. |
| 39. | Fine | Monetary penalty for an offense. |
| 40. | Fraud | Deception for unlawful gain. |
| 41. | Garnishment | Court-ordered withholding of wages. |
| 42. | Guilty plea | Admission of guilt in court. |
| 43. | Habeas corpus | Right to challenge unlawful detention. |
| 44. | Hearing | Court session to consider issues. |
| 45. | Homicide | Killing of one person by another. |
| 46. | Immunity | Legal protection from prosecution or liability. |
| 47. | Indictment | Formal charge by grand jury. |
| 48. | Injunction | Court order to do or stop. |
| 49. | Interrogation | Questioning by law enforcement. |
| 50. | Jail | Local facility for short-term detention. |
| 51. | Judge | Official who presides over court. |
| 52. | Judgment | Final court decision. |
| 53. | Jurisdiction | Court’s authority over a case. |
| 54. | Jury | Group deciding facts in trial. |
| 55. | Justice | Fair application of law. |
| 56. | Lawsuit | Legal action in civil court. |
| 57. | Lawyer | Licensed legal representative. |
| 58. | Legal aid | Free or low-cost legal help. |
| 59. | Liability | Legal responsibility for harm or debt. |
| 60. | Litigation | Process of taking disputes to court. |
| 61. | Malpractice | Professional negligence causing harm. |
| 62. | Mediation | Negotiation helped by neutral mediator. |
| 63. | Mens rea | Criminal intent or guilty mind. |
| 64. | Misdemeanor | Less serious criminal offense. |
| 65. | Motion | Formal request to a court. |
| 66. | Negligence | Failure to use reasonable care. |
| 67. | Notary public | Official who witnesses signatures. |
| 68. | Oath | Solemn promise to tell truth. |
| 69. | Objection | Formal protest during court proceedings. |
| 70. | Ordinance | Local law by a municipality. |
| 71. | Parole | Conditional release from prison. |
| 72. | Perjury | Lying under oath. |
| 73. | Plaintiff | Person who brings a lawsuit. |
| 74. | Plea bargain | Deal to resolve a criminal case. |
| 75. | Precedent | Earlier case guiding later decisions. |
| 76. | Probation | Court-supervised release instead of jail. |
| 77. | Prosecution | Legal process against an accused. |
| 78. | Prosecutor | Lawyer who brings criminal charges. |
| 79. | Reasonable suspicion | Basis to briefly stop and question. |
| 80. | Restitution | Repayment to victim for losses. |
| 81. | Rights | Legal entitlements and protections. |
| 82. | Search warrant | Court order authorizing a search. |
| 83. | Sentence | Punishment ordered after conviction. |
| 84. | Settlement | Agreement resolving a dispute. |
| 85. | Statute | Written law enacted by legislature. |
| 86. | Statute of limitations | Deadline to file a legal claim. |
| 87. | Subpoena | Order to appear or produce evidence. |
| 88. | Sue | Bring a legal claim in court. |
| 89. | Summons | Notice requiring court appearance. |
| 90. | Testimony | Statement given under oath. |
| 91. | Theft | Taking property without permission. |
| 92. | Tort | Civil wrong causing harm. |
| 93. | Trial | Court examination of evidence and arguments. |
| 94. | Trust | Legal arrangement managing property for others. |
| 95. | Unlawful | Not permitted by law. |
| 96. | Verdict | Decision by jury or judge. |
| 97. | Victim | Person harmed by a crime. |
| 98. | Violation | Breach of a law or rule. |
| 99. | Voir dire | Questioning to select jurors. |
| 100. | Warrant | Legal authorization to act. |