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| box1 |
the section of a courtroom where the jury sits. [1/5 definitions] |
| convict |
If a group of people convicts a person of a crime, it means they have decided that this person is guilty. In a court of law, the twelve people who decide if someone is guilty or not guilty is called the "jury." [1/2 definitions] |
| defendant |
A person who is being accused of a crime in a court of law is called a "defendant." At the end of a trial, the jury decides if the defendant is guilty or not guilty. If one person is suing another person, the person being sued is also called a "defendant." |
| foreman |
the person who speaks for a jury. [1/2 definitions] |
| juror |
a person who is a member of a jury. |
| jury |
A jury is a group of people in a court of law who listen to the facts of a case and decide if a person is guilty or not guilty of a crime. |
| trial |
A trial is a process in which a court decides if someone is guilty of a crime or not. When there is a trial, it means that there is a judge and a jury who listen to a person's case. There is also one lawyer who defends the person and another lawyer who tries to show that the person is guilty. The jury listens to the evidence and then makes a decision. [1/3 definitions] |
| verdict |
the decision of a judge or jury in a law case. [1/2 definitions] |
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