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formally charged but not yet tried for committing a crime; the person who has been charged may be called the accused.

a judgement of a court, based on the decision of either a jury or a judge, that a person accused is not guilty of the crime for which he or she has been tried.

the postponement of the hearing of a case until a future date

a system in civil law where two sides argue their case

a written statement of facts made on oath or affirmation, which may be used as evidence

a declaration that the evidence to be given in court is the truth - made instead of taking a religious oath

said to be true, but not yet proven to be true; until the trial is over, the crime may be called "the alleged crime", for example.

a registered challenge to the court on an acquittal, conviction or sentence. An offender can appeal against a conviction or sentence whilst the DPP can appeal on the grounds of an acquittal or sentence

dispute resolution before an arbitrator who makes a legally binding settlement between two parties, based on their evidence. The arbitrator is usually the person with technical expertise in the subject of the dispute