Relier Pairs Legal Terminology TermsVersion en ligne Let's learn about new vocabulary related to legal terms par Mauricio Lopez 1 Settlement 2 Alibi 3 Felony 4 Subpoena 5 Defendant 6 Plaintiff 7 Prosecutor 8 Cross examination 9 Plea bargain 10 Misdemeanor 11 Testimony 12 Attorney The person who is being accused of a crime. An agreement between the defendant and the prosecutors in which the defendant admits to doing the crime, so he can get a shorter sentence. Another name for lawyer. A person who is hired to counsel and manage a case that goes to court. A serious crime that results in over a year in jail. Examples of felonies are murder, rape, and kidnapping. 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 When the lawyer for the opposing side question the witness in a trial. 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. A less serious crime that usually results in less than a year in jail time or no jail time at all. The evidence given by a witness in court under oath. To be in a different location during the time in which the crime was committed. The person who files the complaint agaist the defendant. An agreement between the two opposing parties in a certain lawsuit.
