Court Case Vocabulary
Across
- 4. Smaller, less serious offense
- 5. Statement by accused of guilt or innocence
- 6. Asking higher court to review a case decision
- 7. Find the defendant guilty of the charges
- 12. Attorneys trying to prove defendant guilty
- 13. Person who testifies in court
- 16. Amendment promising fair and speedy trial
- 18. Court hearing for plea, probable cause
- 19. Serious crime; sentence up to life in prison
- 20. Case settling disagreement between 2 parties
Down
- 1. Money paid by liable person to compensate
- 2. Valid reason to search/arrest a person
- 3. Protection against unfair governmental actions
- 5. Person filing a complaint in a civil case
- 8. Decision in criminal case by judge or jury
- 9. Find the defendant not guilty of the charges
- 10. Amendment against self-incrimination
- 11. Person who must be proven guilty or liable
- 14. Case about whether someone has broken a law
- 15. Amendment against cruel punishment
- 17. Amendment against unreasonable searches