Judicial Process

noun a legal procedure in which a person accused of a crime is formally charged and brought before a court

• The defendant's arraignment is scheduled for next Monday.
• They're arraigning him in court next week.
• He's getting arraigned on Monday.
• The arraignment of his actions by society was swift and harsh.

noun a judge or the judiciary as a whole

adjective relating to the administration of justice or the court system

• The judicial system plays a crucial role in upholding the rule of law.
• The judge made a fair decision in the case.
• I can't believe the verdict the court gave, it was so messed up.
• Her moral compass serves as her own judicial system in making tough decisions.

noun a formal statement of the cause of an action or defense

adjective characterized by or expressing earnest entreaty

• The lawyer made a compelling pleading in court for his client's innocence.
• She was pleading with her parents to let her go to the concert.
• I'm tired of him pleading for forgiveness every time he messes up.
• The puppy's pleading eyes begged for a treat from its owner.

noun a writ ordering a person to attend a court.

verb to summon with a subpoena.

• The lawyer issued a subpoena to compel the witness to testify in court.
• The cop served him with a subpoena to appear in court.
• They hit him with a subpoena to show up at the trial.
• The sudden rainstorm was like a subpoena from nature to stay indoors.

noun a decision or judgment made after considering all the evidence in a legal case

• The judge will announce the final verdict in the court tomorrow.
• We'll find out what the verdict is at the end of the trial.
• I heard the verdict was a slam dunk for the prosecution.
• The verdict of history will judge our actions in the present.