Criminal Proceedings

3. First name of Mapp in Mapp v Ohio (1961)
5. Writ permitting or directing someone to take a specific action , often issued by a judge.
7. A person who testifies at a hearing or trial.
12. The legal process from initial investigation to sentencing when an individual is charged with a crime.
14. A judge's view that the constitution must be strictly read and every court case must adhere to its rules.
15. Number of Justices currently on the supreme court.
16. A person being sued or accused in a court of law.
17. A formal change or addition to a document, law, or constitution, often intended to correct or improve it.

1. A group of people selected to hear evidence and decide on a verdict in a trial.
2. The judge or jury delivers a decision on whether the defendant is guilty or not guilty.
4. A legal doctrine in the United States that prohibits the use of illegally obtained evidence in a criminal trial, serving as a deterrent to police misconduct and protecting constitutional rights.
6. The defendant is formally presented with the charges and enters a plea.
8. Number of amendments to the U.S. constitution.
9. The second African American supreme court justice.
10. The individual in the courtroom who helps the judge manage the evidence and maintain order.
11. A member of the public who hears evidence in a trial and decides whether a defendant is guilty or not guilty.
13. Word used to describe a member of our class. (ex. "He's a ________ little guy")