Court Systems Crossword

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  1. 1. the action of arraigning someone in court
  2. 5. Dire a preliminary examination of a witness or a juror by a judge or counsel.
  3. 7. a trial rendered invalid through an error in the proceedings.
  4. 8. a person who brings a case against another in a court of law.
  5. 10. a formal declaration that someone is guilty of a criminal offense, made by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law.
  6. 14. a decision on a disputed issue in a civil or criminal case or an inquest.
  7. 15. A public official appointed to decide cases in a court of law
  8. 16. an official in a court of law who keeps order, looks after prisoners
  9. 17. Examination the formal interrogation of a witness called by the other party in a court of law to challenge or extend testimony already given.
  10. 18. Clerk Acts as a recorder and custodian of important public records, including all bonds, deeds, birth and death certificates, assumed names and livestock brands, ensuring that records are maintained in a secure, archival manner
  11. 19. Officer a professional in the criminal justice system who supervises individuals released from prison on parole, ensuring they adhere to the terms of their release and helping them reintegrate into society
  12. 20. Reporter a person employed to transcribe speech from legal proceedings.
  13. 22. Officer a person appointed to supervise offenders who are on probation.
  14. 23. a body of people (typically twelve in number) sworn to give a verdict in a legal case on the basis of evidence submitted to them in court.
  15. 25. a judgment that a person is not guilty of the crime with which the person has been charged.
  16. 26. Clerk A public official who serves as the registrar, recorder, and custodian of records for the district courts within a specific county
  17. 27. A trial judge rejecting an attorney's objection to evidence or a question during a trial, allowing it to be presented
  18. 28. Examination the questioning of a witness by the party that has called that witness to give evidence, in order to support the case that is being made.
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  1. 2. a formal charge or accusation of a serious crime.
  2. 3. Jury a group of citizens, typically 12, selected to review evidence in criminal cases, particularly felonies, to determine if there is enough probable cause to formally accuse someone of a crime
  3. 4. a civil officer or lay judge who administers the law, especially one who conducts a court that deals with minor offenses and holds preliminary hearings for more serious ones.
  4. 6. a formal protest raised by a party or their attorney during a legal proceeding, typically a trial, to challenge the admissibility of evidence, the conduct of opposing counsel, or the propriety of a question asked of a witness.
  5. 8. a lawyer who conducts the case against a defendant in a criminal court.
  6. 9. a formal request made by a party in a legal case asking the court to issue a ruling or order on a specific issue.
  7. 11. an individual, company, or institution sued or accused in a court of law.
  8. 12. the judge agrees with the objection and upholds it.
  9. 13. A lawyer who represents a defendant in a lawsuit or criminal prosecution
  10. 20. Coordinator a key member of the court staff who manages and facilitates the day-to-day operations of a specific court or a group of courts.
  11. 21. apply to a higher court for a reversal of the decision of a lower court.
  12. 23. Foreman The leader of a jury panel
  13. 24. a person who sees an event, typically a crime or accident, take place.