Court Overview
Across
- 3. Also called the state's attorney. Represents the state in a criminal case against a defendant.
- 4. Any criminal offense for which a person may be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of more than of one year.
- 6. A command to appear in court to testify as a witness.
- 8. Testimony given by a witness who tells second or third hand information.
- 9. In civil cases, the person who is given court papers, also called a respondent. In criminal cases, the person who is arrested and charged with a crime.
- 11. A person who testifies to what they saw, heard, observed or did
- 12. Confinement to a state correctional institute or prison.
- 14. A person who hears and decides cases for the courts. Appointed by the governor for a term of eight years and confirmed by the General Assembly.
Down
- 1. Questioning by a party or the attorney of an adverse party or a witness.
- 2. When a convicted offender receives a suspended term of incarceration and is then supervised by a probation officer for a period of time set by a judge.
- 3. Release from incarceration after serving part of a sentence.
- 5. Testimony, documents or objects presented at a trial to prove a fact
- 7. The person who sues or starts a civil case, also called the petitioner or the complainant.
- 10. Member of a jury.
- 13. Statements made by a witness or party under oath.