Criminal Appeals Process

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Across
  1. 2. Examination of lower court decisions by a higher court. (2 words)
  2. 5. Order for a lower court to send records for review. (3 words)
  3. 6. Time limit for filing an appeal after conviction. (3 words)
  4. 8. Formal document initiating the appeal process. (3 words)
  5. 9. Authority of a higher court to hear an appeal. (2 words)
  6. 10. Party initiating the appeal, usually the convicted defendant. (2 words)
  7. 12. Formal request or proposal made by attorneys during the appeal. (1 word)
  8. 14. Anonymous and unanimous appellate court decision. (3 words)
  9. 15. Protection against being tried twice for the same offense. (2 words)
  10. 16. Establishing a new legal principle through an appellate decision. (2 words)
  11. 18. Basis or reasons for initiating the appeal. (1 word)
  12. 20. Written document presenting legal arguments in the appeal. (2 words)
  13. 22. Sending a case back to the lower court for further proceedings. (1 word)
  14. 26. Formal objection or opposition raised during the appeal process. (1 word)
  15. 27. Established criteria or measure used in assessing lower court decisions. (2 words)
  16. 28. Legal remedy sought after a conviction. (3 words)
  17. 29. Mistake in the legal process leading to an unfair trial. (2 words)
  18. 30. Outcome and decision by the appellate court. (1 word)
  19. 31. Mistake in law or procedure during the lower court trial. (2 words)
  20. 33. Evaluation of lower court decisions for errors or legal issues. (2 words)
  21. 34. Legal action challenging the lawfulness of imprisonment. (2 words)
  22. 35. Spoken presentation of legal arguments during the appeal. (2 words)
Down
  1. 1. Systematic steps followed during the criminal appeals process. (2 words)
  2. 3. Prohibition of unlawfully obtained evidence in the trial. (2 words)
  3. 4. Criteria used by the appellate court to assess lower court decisions. (3 words)
  4. 7. Release of the defendant during the appeal process. (3 words)
  5. 11. Breach of constitutional rights during the lower court trial. (2 words)
  6. 13. Claim of inadequate legal representation during the trial. (2 words)
  7. 17. Systematic steps for reviewing and challenging a criminal conviction. (3 words)
  8. 19. Higher court's agreement with the lower court decision. (2 words)
  9. 21. Written explanation of the higher court's decision. (2 words)
  10. 23. Attorneys providing advocacy and defense during the appeal. (2 words)
  11. 24. Security required for the defendant's release pending appeal. (2 words)
  12. 25. Higher court responsible for reviewing lower court decisions. (2 words)
  13. 32. Intentional relinquishment of the right to raise an issue on appeal. (1 word)