Synonyms and antonyms of Parts of trials in American Thesaurus

appearance (noun)

an occasion when you go to a court of law, committee, or similar institution so that people can ask you questions and make decisions about you

be under/on oath ()

to have formally promised to tell the truth in a court of law

case (noun)

the evidence and arguments that one side can use against the other in a law court

closing argument (noun)

a statement that each lawyer makes at the end of a trial in which they tell a jury or the judge why they believe their client should win

closing speech (noun)

a statement that each lawyer makes at the end of a trial in which they explain why they believe their client should win

committal procedure (noun)

in some countries with common law, a short pre-trial hearing to decide whether there is enough evidence to try a serious crime

continuance (noun)

formallegalAmerican a delay that a judge in a court of law allows, especially to give a lawyer more time to obtain facts

defense (noun)

all the things that are said and shown in a court case to prove that someone is not guilty

deposition (noun)

legal a formal written statement by a witness that is read out in a court because the witness cannot be present at the court

evidence (noun)

things that witnesses say in a court of law when they answer questions

examination (noun)

an occasion when a lawyer asks someone questions in court

examination-in-chief (noun)

the questioning of a witness by the lawyer who has called that person to give evidence

exhibit (noun)

legal an object or document used as evidence in a court of law

habeas corpus (noun)

a judge’s order to bring a prisoner into court so that the court can decide whether the prisoner should stay in prison or not

motion (noun)

American a formal suggestion made by a lawyer to a judge in a court of law. A lawyer can file a motion (=suggest it), but the judge may deny it (=refuse to accept it)

oath (noun)

a formal promise, especially one made in a court of law

plea (noun)

legal a statement that someone makes in a court of law to say whether they are guilty of a crime or not

pleading (noun)

legal an official statement of someone’s case in a court of law

point of fact (noun)

an aspect of a legal case that deals with the facts and not the law

point of law (noun)

an aspect of a legal case that deals with the law and not the facts

the prosecution (noun)

the process or act of accusing someone of a crime and asking a court of law to judge them

question of fact (noun)

another term for a point of fact

question of law (noun)

another term for a point of law

session (noun)

a formal meeting of an institution such as a legislature or a court of law

sitting (noun)

a period of time when a legislature or court meets

skeleton argument (noun)

a basic argument without any details

special pleading (noun)

legal the introduction of new evidence in a trial

summation (noun)

legalAmerican a final statement made in a court of law by lawyers arguing for each side, before the jury makes its decision

summing-up (noun)

a statement made by a lawyer or judge that gives a summary of the evidence in a case

take the oath ()

to formally promise to tell the truth in a court of law

testimony (noun)

a formal statement about something that you saw, know, or experienced, usually given in a court of law