Crear
Settlement
Defendant
Cross examination
Alibi
Misdemeanor
Plea bargain
Subpoena
Attorney
Plaintiff
Felony
Prosecutor
Testimony
An agreement between the defendant and the prosecutors in which the defendant admits to doing the crime, so he can get a shorter sentence.
The person who files the complaint agaist the defendant.
A less serious crime that usually results in less than a year in jail time or no jail time at all.
The lawyer whose job it is to decide who is being tried for the crime committed. He also presents the evidence against the person in court.
Another name for lawyer. A person who is hired to counsel and manage a case that goes to court.
When the lawyer for the opposing side question the witness in a trial.
A serious crime that results in over a year in jail. Examples of felonies are murder, rape, and kidnapping.
An agreement between the two opposing parties in a certain lawsuit.
To be in a different location during the time in which the crime was committed.
The person who is being accused of a crime.
The evidence given by a witness in court under oath.
The command by the court of the government that a person appears in court at a certain time to give information and answer questions about the matter