Legal Trials Vocabulary

Choose the correct answer.

1. A ______ specialises in presenting cases in court.
a) manager
b) teacher
c) barrister

2. A(n) ______ is responsible for offering legal advice and preparing legal documents.
a) attorney
b) accountant
c) doctor

3. In court, to ______ guilty means to admit to the crime.
a) argue
b) guess
c) plead

4. Written defamation is known as ______.
a) slander
b) libel
c) gossip

5. The ______ is the final decision about someone's guilt or innocence.
a) opinion
b) verdict
c) idea

6. The ______ of a convicted person is decided by a judge.
a) sentence
b) thought
c) promise

7. In legal cases, ______ can include things like documents or witness statements.
a) feelings
b) evidence
c) beliefs

8. A(n) ______ gives legal advice and prepares legal documents.
a) barrister
b) attorney
c) solicitor