Law vocabulary

Victim

A person who has either suffered death or serious physical or mental suffering, or loss of property resulting from actual or attempted by criminal others

Court reporter

Is a stenographer who transcribes every word spoken during a trial; transcripts are necessary for appeal

Lay Witness

Is lay Witness, character witness, or other person called to testify and who's considered an expert. Lay witness has testified to facts only

BAILIFF

The court officers whose Duties are to keep order in the courtroom, to secure witness, maintain physical control over the defendants, and announces the judge entry

Court Clerk

A government employee who works directly with the trial judge and is responsible for court paperwork and Records before and during the trial

Jury

A group of citizens elected and sworn, according to law, to inquire about certain facts about the evidence presented to them

defense attorney

A license trial attorney hired or appointed to conduct the legal defense of a person accused of criminal and to represent him or her before a court of law

Prosecutor

An attorney whose official duty is to conduct criminal proceedings on behalf of the state or against those accused of having committed criminal offenses; also call the district or state attorney

Defendant

The person against whom a criminal complaint or indictment is filed: the accused

expert witness

The person who has special and skills recognized by the court and relevant to the determination of guilt or innocence; unlike lay Witnesses expert Witnesses May Express opinions or draw conclusions with their testimony