CLJ
Across
- 1. Evidence that confirms or supports a statement, theory, or finding.
- 4. -A court that reviews decisions made in lower district courts.
- 8. Behavior that disrespects or disobeys the authority, justice, and dignity of the court.
- 10. The pre-trial procedure in a lawsuit where each party can obtain evidence from the opposing party.
- 11. -A plea in a criminal case that allows the defendant to neither admit nor dispute a charge, treated as a guilty plea without admission of guilt.
- 12. writ ordering a person to attend a court.
- 14. -Fair treatment through the normal judicial system. Entrapment- The act of law enforcement officers inducing a person to commit a crime they would otherwise have been unlikely to commit.
- 16. Sentences for different offenses served one after the other.
- 18. The offense of willfully telling an untruth in a court after having taken an oath or affirmation.
- 19. Entry into a building illegally with intent to commit a crime, especially theft.
- 21. - A written statement confirmed by oath for use as evidence in court.
- 22. The rights read to an arrested individual, informing them of their rights to silence and an attorney
- 30. person harmed, injured, or killed as a result of a crime, accident, or other event or action.
- 34. The documented and unbroken transfer of evidence.
- 38. Sentences for different offenses served at the same time.
- 40. A formal charge or accusation of a serious crime.
- 42. legal judgment that officially and formally finds the defendant not guilty of the charges.Admissible: Evidence or testimony that is allowed to be presented in court.
- 43. -The process of questioning potential jurors to determine their suitability to serve on a jury.
- 45. A formal accusation made against someone, often for a crime.
- 48. The practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats.
- 49. -A serious crime usually punishable by imprisonment for more than one year or by death.
- 51. The process by which a record of criminal conviction is destroyed or sealed from state or federal record.
- 60. Punishment -The legally authorized killing of someone as punishment for a crime.
- 61. An intentional act that creates an apprehension of imminent harmful or offensive contact.
- 62. Thelist of cases to be heard by a court.
- 65. legal representative who brings charges against a suspect in court.
- 67. The process of calling into question the integrity or validity of a witness or piece of evidence.
- 68. The process of taking legal action.
- 69. A young person under the age at which they can be legally treated as an adult.
- 72. The act of detaining a person legally suspected of committing a crime.
- 73. -The unlawful physical acting upon a threat, distinguished from assault which is the act of creating apprehension of such contact.
- 74. -Temporary release of an accused person awaiting trial, sometimes on condition that a sum of money is paid.
- 76. -The legal process of resolving a dispute; the final judgment in a case.
- 77. of Proof -The obligation to prove one's assertion.
- 81. -A person who helps another commit a crime.
- 82. Relating to or denoting the application of scientific methods and techniques to the investigation of crime.
- 84. a Reasonable Doubt -The level of proof required to convict a person of a crime.
- 87. The defense of oneself or one's rights by physical force.
- 89. The act of questioning a suspect or witness by law enforcement officials.
- 90. The right to a public hearing by an impartial tribunal.
- 92. Apply to a higher court for a reversal of the decision of a lower court.
- 93. - An agreement between parties or their attorneys in a legal case on certain facts or procedures
- 94. The law as established by the outcome of former cases.
- 95. A person who is impoverished and lacks the funds to hire a lawyer, often provided with public defender services.
- 96. Thecrime of killing a human being without malice aforethought.
- 97. A lawyer or group of lawyers giving legal advice and representation.
- 98. The use of an arbitrator to settle a dispute.
- 99. A formal written or spoken statement, given in a court of law.
- 100. A photograph of a person's face taken for official purposes, especially by police after an arrest.
- 101. previous case or legal decision that may be or must be followed in subsequent similar cases.
- 102. The questioning of a witness by the opposing party during a trial.
- 103. Evidence that relies on inference to connect it to a conclusion of fact.
Down
- 2. Exemption from legal duty or penalty.
- 3. The theory or philosophy of law.
- 5. The criminal act of deliberately setting fire to property.
- 6. of Limitations A law prescribing a period of limitation for the bringing of certain kinds of legal action.
- 7. -Evidence favorable to the defendant in a criminal trial, showing they are not guilty.
- 9. A lawyer specializing in the defense of individuals and companies charged with criminal conduct.
- 13. An authoritative warning or order.
- 15. formal examination of evidence before a judge, and typically a jury, in order to decide guilt in a case of criminal or civil proceedings.
- 17. A minor wrongdoing, typically punishable by less than one year of imprisonment.Motion: A formal request made to a judge for an order or judgment.
- 20. An agreement between a prosecutor and a defendant whereby the defendant pleads guilty to a lesser charge in exchange for a more lenient sentence.
- 23. A brief submitted by a "friend of the court."
- 24. -A court's calendar showing the schedule of cases it is to hear.
- 25. Warrant -An order issued by a judge or court for the arrest of an individual.
- 26. The process of giving sworn evidence.
- 27. The punishment assigned to a defendant found guilty by a court.
- 28. The protective care or guardianship of someone.
- 29. A formal declaration that someone is guilty of a criminal offense.
- 31. A trial rendered invalid through an error in the proceedings
- 32. Evidence that relies on an inference to connect it to a conclusion of fact.
- 33. An individual, company, or institution sued or accused in a court of law.
- 35. The court appearance where the defendant is formally charged and enters a plea.
- 36. Therelease of a prisoner temporarily or permanently before the completion of a sentence, on the promise of good behavior.
- 37. Theftof personal property.
- 39. A document issued by a legal or government official authorizing the police to make an arrest, search premises, or carry out some other action relating to the administration of justice.
- 41. -A court officer responsible for keeping order and maintaining security.
- 44. A legal right or interest that a creditor has in the debtor's property, lasting till the debt obligation is satisfied.
- 45. Law derived from custom and judicial precedent rather than statutes.Contingency Fee: A fee paid to a lawyer only if the case is won.
- 46. -The state of being confined in prison.
- 47. -Information received from other people that one cannot adequately substantiate; inadmissible as evidence in court.
- 50. A law that prohibits the use of illegally obtained evidence in a criminal trial.
- 52. -A defendant's formal answer to criminal charges (e.g., guilty, not guilty, no contest)
- 53. A judicial order that restrains a person from beginning or continuing an action threatening or invading the legal right of another.
- 54. A formal legal document that sets out the facts and legal reasons for a lawsuit.
- 55. person who sees an event, typically a crime or accident, take place.
- 56. The standard of evidence required to validate a criminal conviction
- 57. -A jury, typically of 23 people, selected to examine the validity of an accusation before trial.
- 58. A claim or piece of evidence that one was elsewhere when a crime was committed.
- 59. -A person who carries out a harmful, illegal, or immoral act
- 62. the sum of money awarded in compensation for a loss or injury
- 63. release of an offender from detention, subject to a period of good behavior under supervision.
- 64. Minor crime, especially that committed by young people.
- 66. The decision of a jury or judge on the matters submitted to them in trial.
- 70. Assistance provided to individuals unable to afford legal representation and access to the court system
- 71. -Compensation required from a convicted offender to the victim for the harm caused by the offender’s wrongful acts.
- 75. Jeopardy -The prosecution of a person twice for the same offense.
- 78. A legal document authorizing a police officer or other official to enter and search premises.
- 79. The loss or giving up of something as a penalty for wrongdoing, often property or money.
- 80. -A legal action or writ by means of which detainees can seek relief from unlawful imprisonment.
- 83. The body of laws regulating ordinary private matters.
- 84. -The administrative process of recording an arrest.
- 85. A form of alternative dispute resolution where a neutral third party helps disputing parties find a mutually satisfactory solution.
- 86. The fraudulent taking of personal property by someone to whom it was entrusted, often in an employment setting.
- 88. Theprocess of giving sworn evidence, often used during the discovery phase of a trial.
- 91. System - A legal system where two advocates represent their parties' cases before an impartial judge or jury.