This section provides information about court hearings. Whether you are going to court as a victim, witness, adult accused, youth accused, adult offender, youth offender, family member or juror, knowing what to expect may make the experience easier. This section will explain what happens at court hearings, including the trial, and how to prepare.
A jury is a group of people who decide if an accused person in a criminal trial is guilty or if a claim in a civil trial has been proven. Learn more about jury duty.
Check our alphabetical list of criminal justice terms along with their definitions.