Bail - Bail is the money that allows a defendant to be released from custody until a court hearing. You recieve this money back, regardless on the outcome, upon a verdict being given considering you show up for court.

Conviction - A Conviction is a formal declaration of your guilt. 

Plea - A response to charges placed against you (guilty, not guilty, no contest)

Defendant - The person being accused of a crime

Plantiff - The person who initaites a civil case

Prosecutor - A government attorney who initiates and conducts a criminal case

Injuction - A court order to stop doing something

Objection is a formal protest made by an attorney during a trial to challenge evidence, testimony, or the conduct of questioning. Objections must be specific and are typically followed by a stated legal reason. Common grounds include:

Hearsay - An out-of-court statement offered as truth by someone other than the original speaker

Leading Question - A question that suggests a desired answer

Relevance - Used to object to testimony or evidence that does not directly pertain to the case or the legal issues being decided.

Speculation - Raised when a witness is asked to guess or infer something beyond their direct knowledge or experience

Argumentative - When an attorney is not asking a proper question but instead challenging, debating, or badgering the witness.

Asked and Answered - Prevents repetitive questioning when the same question has already been asked and sufficiently answered

Compound Question - A question that combines multiple inquiries into one, potentially confusing the witness or making it unclear which part they are answering

Calls for Conclusion - Raised when a witness is asked to draw a legal conclusion or give an opinion outside their role as a factual witness

Beyond the Scope - Used during cross-examination when a question introduces new topics not previously addressed in the prior round of questioning