Civil Procedures By:Aubree Vaughn

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Across
  1. 1. The person who presides over a courtroom and makes legal rulings (5 letters)
  2. 5. The defendant's written response to the complaint (6 letters)
  3. 8. A person who testifies about what they saw, heard, or know (7 letters)
  4. 9. When a higher court reviews a lower court's decision (6 letters)
  5. 10. A formal request made to the court asking for a specific ruling (6 letters)
  6. 12. The formal written statement that starts a lawsuit, filed by the plaintiff (9 letters)
  7. 13. Written questions that must be answered under oath during discovery (15 letters)
  8. 14. The formal documents filed at the beginning of a lawsuit (9 letters)
  9. 15. The person or party being sued in a lawsuit (9 letters)
  10. 17. A legal dispute brought to court for resolution (7 letters)
  11. 18. A claim filed by the defendant against the plaintiff (12 letters)
  12. 19. Information presented in court to prove or disprove facts (8 letters)
  13. 20. A group of citizens who listen to evidence and decide the outcome of a trial (4 letters)
Down
  1. 2. Sworn oral testimony taken outside of court during discovery (10 letters)
  2. 3. The court's power or authority to hear and decide a case (12 letters)
  3. 4. The formal court proceeding where evidence is presented and a decision is made (5 letters)
  4. 6. The person or party who brings a lawsuit to court (9 letters)
  5. 7. A court decision made without a full trial when facts are not in dispute (7 letters - hint: _______ judgment)
  6. 11. The final decision made by a judge or jury (7 letters)
  7. 16. Pre-trial process where both sides exchange information and evidence (9 letters)