Legal Terms Gap Fill - Answers

1. To plead means to formally declare whether one is guilty or not.

2. A sentence is the punishment given by a court to someone found guilty.

3. Lawyers use evidence to support their arguments in court.

4. In the UK, a solicitor often deals with legal documents and advice.

5. An attorney is another term for a lawyer, especially in the USA.

6. A barrister is a lawyer who represents clients in higher courts.

7. Libel is a written defamation that can harm someone's reputation.

8. The verdict is the decision made by the jury or judge in a trial.