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