Civics

3. The body of laws governing individuals' rights and responsibilities in a society.
5. Case A court case involving a non-criminal matter.
7. The right to a fair and unbiased trial.
8. The evidence or facts that justify making an arrest.
9. The decision-making body of a court.
11. The legal procedure by which an accused person is formally charged.
13. A legal term for the power of a court to hear a case.
14. The formal decision or finding of a judge or jury.
15. A serious criminal offense that can result in a long prison sentence.

1. A legal process that allows a higher court to review the decision of a lower court.
2. the party who accuses another in a criminal case.
4. The authority of a court to hear a case for the first time.
6. a document issued by a judge or magistrate authorizing the police to arrest someone.
10. the person or party being accused or sued in a court case.
12. A minor criminal offense