"A Time to Kill" legal terms
Across
- 5. refers to the act of ignoring or paying no attention to something, especially a rule, law, instruction, or order issued by a court or authority.
- 8. a document, object, or piece of evidence presented in court
- 9. a professional who assists lawyers in their work, often performing tasks such as legal research, drafting legal documents, and providing administrative support.
- 10. refers to the closing argument presented by attorneys at the end of a trial.
Down
- 1. refers to the process during jury selection where attorneys have the opportunity to remove potential jurors from the jury panel for various reasons.
- 2. end or discontinue a legal action.
- 3. informally to mean releasing someone or something from a restriction or control.
- 4. refers to the behavior of a person, typically a public official or attorney, who seeks to attract attention, admiration, or support from an audience, often by making dramatic or ostentatious statements or actions
- 6. a formal accusation or charge of a serious crime, typically issued by a grand jury or prosecutor, indicating that there is enough evidence to proceed with a trial.
- 7. is a legal proceeding held to determine if there is enough evidence to proceed with a trial.