Mock Trial Vocabulary

a written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation for use as evidence in court

• complaint

• answer

• affidavit

• stipulation

a formal written or spoken statement, especially one given in a court of law

• affidavit

• testimony

• exhibit

• answer

preponderance of evidence

• what the plaintiff claims is more likely so than no so

• evidence brought before a judge and jury

• proof of one or more facts from which you could find another fact

• direct proof of a fact (witness testimony)

evidence brought before a judge and jury

• exhibit

• verdict

• decedent

• credibility

whether a witness is worthy of belief

• credibility

• liability

• affidavit

• factual cause

a written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation for use as evidence in court

• complaint

• answer

• affidavit

• stipulation

a formal written or spoken statement, especially one given in a court of law

• affidavit

• testimony

• exhibit

• answer

preponderance of evidence

• what the plaintiff claims is more likely so than not so

• evidence brought before a judge and jury

• proof of one or more facts from which you could find another fact

• direct proof of a fact (witness testimony)

evidence brought before a judge and jury

• exhibit

• verdict

• decedent

• credibility

whether a witness is worthy of belief

• credibility

• liability

• affidavit

• factual cause