Legal Terminology in Court Cases

A person who appeals a decision made by a court

• Appellant

• Appellee

• Defendant

• Plaintiff

The person charged with a crime or violation

• Appellant

• Appellee

• Defendant

• Plaintiff

A person who won a case and is being sued to have the case overturned

• Appellant

• Appellee

• Defendant

• Plaintiff

a person who brings a case against another in a court of law

• Appellant

• Appellee

• Defendant

• Plaintiff

In a criminal trial, the person who is prosecuting the defendant, or in other words, trying to convict the defendant of a crime

• Defense Attorney

• District Attorney

• Prosecutor

• Sheriff

The attorney who is looking out for the best interests of the defendant

• Defense Attorney

• District Attorney

• Prosecutor

• Sheriff

a public official who represents the government in criminal cases

• Defense Attorney

• Public Defender

• Prosecutor

• District Attorney

a free lawyer assigned to a case when the defendant cannot afford an attorney

• Defense Attorney

• Public Defender

• Prosecutor

• District Attorney

a legal standard that means there is a reasonable belief that a crime has been committed or that a person is responsible for it

• Appeals

• Evidence

• Probable Cause

• Search and Seizure

A request for a higher court to determine if a lower court’s decision was correct

• Appeals

• Evidence

• Probable Cause

• Search and Seizure