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