Contributors in Courts

Courts

Venue

Legal services; Courts

The geographical location in which a case is tried.

Bench trial

Legal services; Courts

Trial without a jury in which a judge decides the facts.

Court reporter

Legal services; Courts

A person who makes a word-for-word record of what is said in court and produces a transcript of the proceedings upon request.

Affidavit

Legal services; Courts

A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.

Testimony

Legal services; Courts

Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.

Record

Legal services; Courts

A written account of all the acts and proceedings in a lawsuit.

Arraignment

Legal services; Courts

A proceeding in which an individual who is accused of committing a crime is brought into court, told of the charges, and asked to plead guilty or not guilty.

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