Learn about the terms in court with a clear breakdown of their meanings in KPRC 2's Anatomy of a Trial

In court, there's a lot of legal lingo that can be confusing, but understanding it is important for all of us. In our 'Anatomy of a Trial' series, KPRC 2 Legal Analyst Brian Wice breaks down key terms, like what a no-knock warrant is, and explains how it's used both in court and by law enforcement.

Legal jargon can be really tough to grasp, especially when you're hearing it tossed around in a courtroom. That's where KPRC 2's Legal Analyst, Brian Wice, steps in. He's here to break down those tricky terms and explain what they mean, particularly when it comes to understanding what happens when someone gets caught in a lie in our legal system.

KPRC 2 spoke to an attorney and asked him to explain the law a little better.

When it comes to an impeachment, learn how Senators can call of something to be imposed on an elected official.

See how jury charges differ from civil, criminal, and impeachment trials in this Anatomy of a Trial video.

In this Anatomy of a Trial Video, learn how your elected officials can be impeached.

See who gets the final say in a trial in this Anatomy of a Trial Video.

Impeachment evidence is different than evidence used in a civil or criminal trial. In this AOT video we'll show you what it is and how it can be used.

These can be tedious, but there is a reason for it, and we'll explain why.

There are a lot of talks about impeachment trials, but who leads the charge? We'll explore the process and break down all the roles in this Anatomy of a Trial Video.

You saw an elected official impeached. Now, we'll tell you what's in store for them next.

Pretrial motions can differ from civil, criminal, and impeachment trials. In this Anatomy of a Trial video, we'll show you what they are.

KPRC 2 Investigates is decoding legalese in criminal court case trials.

During this Anatomy of a Trial video, were going over the entire process. KPRC 2 Investigates shows you how a trail starts, where it goes, and how it ends.

Evidence can come in all forms and usually gets collected by law enforcement agencies during an alleged crime.

Can you stop a lawyer from saying something in court? The short answer is yes. It’s all done through a motion of limine.

In the state of Texas, murder charges can differ depending on the killing.

This Anatomy of a Trial video explains how prosecutors can charge you for crimes, and there are no limits to how many times they can do that.

Opening statements lay the groundwork for an entire trial, but what makes them effective?

In this Anatomy of a Trial video, we'll show you the difference between the two because it may not be as easy as you think.

The Anatomy of a Trial series breaks down what a conviction means and who can convict someone of wrongdoing.

Anatomy of a Trial video breaks down the important role jurors have in a trial.

This may seem pretty basic, but in order to understand everything in a court case, you have to understand what the defendant and plaintiff mean.

If you break it down, hearsay is literally ‘hear’ and ‘say.’ We break down the definition for you in this Anatomy of a Trial video.

What does an alternate juror do? We explain in this Anatomy of a Trial video.

Brady v Maryland was a life-changing precedent easily broken down in the Anatomy of a Trial.

Mistrials happen a lot. During this Anatomy of a Trial video, KPRC 2 Investigates shares why they occur.

This Anatomy of a Trial video shares how counsel may be some of the most important people in a courtroom.

Anatomy of a Trial video describing the definition of deposition.

Anatomy of a Trial video explaining what due process means in court.

Anatomy of a Trial video explaining what a motion means in court.

Anatomy of a Trial video explains the difference and importance of exculpatory and inculpatory evidence.

KPRC 2 Investigates Anatomy of a Trial video shares much evidence you need to prove your case.

In this Anatomy of a Trial video learn how court reporters help document history.

This Anatomy of a Trial video breaks down the discovery process.

These are two terms that get thrown around in courtroom trials. In this Anatomy of a Trial video, we'll show you what they mean and who can accuse you of a crime.

This video breaks down how a count is used against you and the differences in verbiage depending on the court.

Decode legalese with KPRC 2 Investigates’ Anatomy of a Trial series.

In this Anatomy of a Trial video, we’re breaking down the meaning of the legal term ‘subpoena.’

KPRC 2 Investigates launches new court term explainer series called Anatomy of a Trial.

What is the meaning of De facto? We break it down for you in this Anatomy of a Trial video.

Hung juries can happen in any trial. But in the case of AJ Armstrong, he’s had two trials ending with hung juries.