Courtroom Jargon

noun the body of evidence or facts that prove a crime has been committed

• The prosecution must establish the corpus delicti before proceeding with the trial.
• They need to prove the corpus delicti first before anything else.
• Gotta show the corpus delicti to move forward with the case.
• Without the corpus delicti, the case is like a ship without a sail.

adjective describing something that is capable of being indicted or charged with a crime

• The suspect was charged with multiple indictable offenses.
• He's facing some serious indictable charges.
• They caught him red-handed with some indictable stuff.
• Her actions were morally indictable in nature.

noun a formal charge or accusation of a serious crime

• The grand jury handed down an indictment against the suspect.
• The suspect got hit with an indictment from the grand jury.
• The grand jury dropped an indictment on the suspect.
• The indictment served as a wake-up call for the suspect.

noun the administration of justice

• The judicature is responsible for interpreting and applying the law in court cases.
• The judicature system can be confusing for those not familiar with legal processes.
• I heard the judicature ruled in favor of the plaintiff.
• In the realm of business, competition acts as the judicature determining which companies succeed and which fail.

noun A person, typically a lawyer, who institutes legal proceedings against someone

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• The prosecutor presented the evidence to the jury during the trial.
• The prosecutor grilled the witness on the stand.
• The prosecutor is really gunning for a conviction in this case.
• The prosecutor is like a bulldog, never letting go until justice is served.

noun a legal action by which a decision is referred back to the court that made it

verb to send back or refer a case to another court or authority for further consideration

• The judge decided to remand the suspect to custody until the trial.
• They're going to remand him in jail until the court date.
• They're gonna lock him up until his court date.
• Her emotions were remanded to the depths of her heart, never to be revealed.

noun a place or situation where people seek to achieve an advantage by choosing between different legal jurisdictions or courts for their case

• The practice of forum shopping involves strategically choosing a jurisdiction that is most favorable to one's case.
• Lawyers often engage in forum shopping to find the best legal environment for their clients.
• Some people try to game the system by forum shopping for the most lenient court.
• In a way, politicians engage in forum shopping by selecting the best platform to promote their agenda.

noun abbreviation for District Attorney, a public official who represents the government in the prosecution of criminal offenses

• The D.A. is responsible for prosecuting criminal cases on behalf of the government.
• I heard the D.A. is tough on crime in this city.
• The D.A. is always trying to lock people up.
• The D.A. of our group is the one who always keeps us in line.

noun a legal declaration of innocence or a formal release from guilt or punishment

• The jury's acquitment of the defendant was based on lack of evidence.
• The guy got off the hook thanks to his acquitment.
• He walked free after the acquitment, lucky guy.
• Her acquitment from the situation felt like a weight lifted off her shoulders.

verb to declare someone not guilty of a criminal charge

• The jury deliberated carefully before acquitting the defendant of all charges.
• I can't believe they're acquitting him, he clearly committed the crime!
• They're totally acquitting him, it's so unfair!
• Her conscience was finally acquitting her of the guilt she had been carrying for years.

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• The admrx of the company was responsible for overseeing all financial operations.
• I heard the admrx is really strict when it comes to deadlines.
• The new admrx seems pretty chill, I think we'll get along well.
• She was the admrx of her friend group, always making sure everyone was taken care of.