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THIS PERSON USUALLY GIVES CONVICTIONS TO PEOPLE
JUDGE
THIS PERSON REPRESENTS CLIENTS AND DEFEND OR ACCUSE INSIDE THE COURT
LAWYER
SYNONYM OF SENTENCE
CONVICTION
A FORMAL EXAMINATION OF EVIDENCE BEFORE A JUDGE, AND TYPICALLY BEFORE A JURY, IN ORDER TO DECIDE GUILT IN A CASE OF CRIMINAL OR CIVIL PROCEEDINGS
TRIAL
A TRIBUNAL PRESIDED OVER BY A JUDGE, JUDGES, OR A MAGISTRATE IN CIVIL AND CRIMINAL CASES.
COURT
A PERSON HARMED, INJURED, OR KILLED AS A RESULT OF A CRIME, ACCIDENT, OR OTHER EVENT OR ACTION
VICTIM
A PERSON WHO USUALLY TESTIFIES
WITNESS
CULPABLE OF OR RESPONSIBLE FOR A SPECIFIED WRONGDOING
GUILTY
A BODY OF PEOPLE (TYPICALLY TWELVE IN NUMBER) SWORN TO GIVE A VERDICT IN A LEGAL CASE ON THE BASIS OF EVIDENCE SUBMITTED TO THEM IN COURT.
JURY
