Criminal Law Unit 1 Test Review
Across
- 6. The only time a defendant may file an appeal is if there was an _____ __ _____
- 7. type of law that focuses on disputes
- 8. when laws are created by courts they are known as ______
- 10. The burden of proof in a criminal case is beyond a reasonable _______
- 12. the burden of proof in a criminal case is rests on who?
- 15. Government Agencies create what is know as __________ law.
- 17. the burden of proof in a civil case is rests on who?
Down
- 1. This type of court hears existing evidence only, and decides if the case should be remanded/overturned/upheld
- 2. One of the basis for laws that focuses on right vs wrong
- 3. One of the basis for laws that focuses on issues that are important to society (societies values).
- 4. One of the three ways laws can be made, this type focuses on laws beginning as "bills."
- 5. when a law is created by the courts it sets __________ for all courts of lower levels to now abide.
- 9. One of the three ways laws can be made, this type focuses on laws being created through specific cases
- 11. The burden of proof in a civil case is by a __________ of evidence.
- 13. - part of the legislative branch, ________ is made up of both the house of representatives and the senate
- 14. type of law focuses on acts that are harmful to society
- 16. This type of court hears new evidence and testimony and renders a guilty/not guilty verdict.