Legal Systems Vocab

legal Systems vocabulary for jessica nollys class lol

Acquittal

A legal judgment that officially clears a defendant of criminal charges.

Active judge

A judge who is currently serving on the bench and hearing cases.

Administrative Office of the United States Courts

The central support and management agency for the federal judiciary.

Admissible

Evidence or testimony that is allowed to be presented in court.

Adversary proceeding

A legal dispute between opposing parties in a court case.

Affidavit

A written statement confirmed by oath, used as evidence in court.

Alternate juror

A juror selected to replace a regular juror if they cannot continue.

Appellant

A person who appeals a court decision to a higher court.

Appellate

Relating to reviewing or revising the decisions of lower courts.

Appellee

The party in a legal case who opposes an appeal, typically the one who won in the lower court.

Arraignment

A court proceeding where a defendant is formally charged and asked to enter a plea.

Assets

Resources owned by an individual or entity, typically including property or money.

Capital offense

A crime that is punishable by death.

Case file

A collection of documents and evidence related to a legal case.