Legal Terms Gap Fill

Fill in the gaps using the words from the box below.

barrister - attorney - solicitor - plead - libel - verdict - sentence - evidence

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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