Courtroom Language

noun a formal speech, especially one given as a defense or explanation

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• During his allocution, the defendant expressed remorse for his actions.
• The allocution part of the court hearing was when he apologized for what he did.
• He gave a real heartfelt allocution, man.
• Her allocution was like a weight lifted off her shoulders, finally speaking her truth.

noun a person or group of people who provide legal representation and defense for someone accused of a crime

• The defense counsel presented a strong argument in favor of their client.
• The defense lawyer really knew how to defend their client in court.
• The defense attorney totally killed it in the courtroom.
• The defense counsel was like a shield protecting their client from harm.

verb to accuse or blame someone for a crime or wrongdoing

• The suspect was inculpated based on the evidence presented in court.
• He got inculpated for stealing from the store.
• She was totally inculpated for skipping school.
• His reckless behavior inculpated him in the eyes of his peers.

noun the offense of willfully telling an untruth in a court after having taken an oath or affirmation

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• The defendant was charged with perjury after lying under oath during the trial.
• I can't believe she committed perjury just to protect her friend.
• Don't be stupid and risk perjury by lying in court.
• His actions amounted to perjury of the heart, as he deceived his loved ones.

noun a formal accusation of a crime made by a prosecutor or law enforcement

verb to officially accuse someone of committing a crime

• The prosecutor will decide whether to prefer charges against the suspect.
• The police might prefer charges if they have enough evidence.
• If they catch him red-handed, they'll definitely prefer charges.
• In the court of public opinion, people may prefer charges even before the legal process begins.

adjective relating to or characteristic of a prosecutor or the prosecution of a legal case

• The prosecutorial team presented strong evidence during the trial.
• The prosecutors really brought their A-game in court.
• The DA's office is on fire with their prosecutorial skills.
• Her prosecutorial style is like a well-oiled machine, always precise and effective.

noun a formal statement or declaration made by a party in a legal proceeding

• The plaintiff made an averment in their legal complaint.
• The witness's averment helped strengthen the case.
• I heard your averment about the party last night, sounds like it was wild!
• Her actions were an averment of her commitment to the cause.

noun A word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'victim' is a noun as it refers to a person who has been harmed, injured, or killed as a result of a crime, accident, or other event.

• The victim impact statement is a crucial part of the sentencing process in criminal cases.
• The victim impact statement lets the court know how the crime has affected the victim.
• The victim impact statement is where the victim tells their side of the story to the judge.
• The victim impact statement is like a window into the emotional aftermath of the crime.

noun Absente reo is a legal term that refers to a situation where the accused is absent or missing from a court proceeding.

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• The judge declared the defendant absente reo, meaning they were absent and did not have legal representation.
• The guy didn't show up to court, so they called him absente reo or something like that.
• They marked him as absente reo because he bailed on his court date.
• In the eyes of the law, he was considered absente reo, a ghost in the legal proceedings.

noun The person who is accused of a crime or wrongdoing.

• The accusant presented compelling evidence to support their claim in court.
• The accusant was really upset about being blamed for the mistake.
• The accusant was throwing shade at everyone in the room.
• The accusant's words were like arrows, piercing through the defense's arguments.

verb to suspend a meeting or session with the intention of resuming it at a later time or place

• The meeting was adjourned to next Tuesday due to scheduling conflicts.
• We adjourned to the coffee shop after the lecture.
• Let's adjourn to the park and chill for a bit.
• His mind adjourned to thoughts of a tropical vacation as he stared out the window.

noun the act of adjudicating

• The adjudicature of the case was handled by a panel of judges.
• The adjudicature process can be quite lengthy and complex.
• I heard the adjudicature for that lawsuit got postponed again.
• In the court of public opinion, his actions faced a harsh adjudicature.