7 - 11s glossary

Conviction
A person is convicted when they are found guilty by the court of causing a crime.

County court
A court used mostly for civil cases.

Court case
Criminal court cases attempt to decide whether a person accused of committing a crime is guilty or not. Civil court cases are attempts to resolve disputes between people/groups of people/organisations.

Courtroom
The room in which court cases are heard.

Criminal
A person who has committed a crime.

Criminal case
A court case that decides whether a person accused of committing a crime is guilty or not.