Criminal Trial Procedure Definitions

Connect each of the terms with the definitions provided.


1				Someone who has specialized knowledge in a given area and is entitled to provide opinion evidence during the proceedings.


2				To free a person arrested or imprisoned after a date and place to appear in court are set and a surety is taken.


3				A hearing where the Crown must state reasons for why the accused should be detained in custody.


4				A document signed by an accused person indicating that he or she promises to appear in court for trial.


5				One who is willing to pledge to be answerable to the court (financially) if the accused does not appear in court.


6				A defendant’s response to the question, “are you guilty or not guilty”?


7				The requirement of the Crown attorney and the police to provide details of all of the evidence against the accused prior to the trial.


8				A hearing to ensure that the Crown has enough evidence to procedure to a criminal trial.


9				An accused agrees to plead guilty in return for the prosecutor’s agreement to reduce or amend a criminal charge or sentence.


10				The release of an accused without obligation.


11				What a witness knows based on what was told to him or her.


12				A statement made by counsel at the closing of a criminal trial.


13				A judge gives instructions to a jury before it deliberates with regard to the law as it applies to the case before it.


14				The lawyer questions the witness that was called by the opposing side.


15				The finding of the jury and/or the judge.


16				A jury that is unable to reach a unanimous decision.


17				Examination by a higher court of the decision of the lower court.


18				Programs that are intended to divert persons who have been charged with criminal offences away from the traditional criminal justice system.


19				A series of applications that can be made to the court by the Crown or the Defence.


20				A criminal offence where a person knowingly makes a false statement while under oath.


21				The lawyer questions the witness that he/she has called.

Answer choices for questions 1 through 21

A)	Expert witness
B)	Verdict
C)	Perjury
D)	Bail
E)	Cross examination
F)	Recognizance
G)	Hearsay evidence
H)	Direct examination
I)	Discharge
J)	Plea
K)	Closing argument
L)	Diversion
M)	Appeal
N)	Plea bargaining
O)	Hung jury
P)	Preliminary trial
Q)	Charge to the jury
R)	Pre-trial motions
S)	Show cause hearing
T)	Surety
U)	Disclosure

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