Judicial Branch Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 4. is A serious crime.
  2. 5. Reasonable basis that a crime has been committed.
  3. 6. A hearing where a judge decides if there is enough evidence to proceed with a criminal trial.
  4. 7. Something, typically money, awarded to someone in recognition of loss, suffering, or injury.
  5. 8. to formally accuse or charge someone with a crime (used by grand juries).
  6. 9. A person accused of a crime.
  7. 11. A group of citizens selected randomly from the community who must be called to determine if there is enough evidence to proceed with trial of a person for a serious crime.
Down
  1. 1. A less serious crime.
  2. 2. Being held in prison.
  3. 3. A person who brings a case against another in a court of law.
  4. 5. A formal statement by a defendant where they state they are guilty or not guilty.
  5. 10. A court hearing in a criminal case where charges against the accused are read to them and they may plead guilty or not guilty.