Courtroom Crossword

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Across
  1. 2. Formal protest raised during trial to challenge testimony or evidence
  2. 3. Formal decision made by the jury regarding guilt or innocence
  3. 6. Reason or intention behind committing a crime
  4. 8. Formal legal process in which evidence is examined to determine guilt or liability
  5. 9. First speech outlining a party’s case to the jury at the start of trial
  6. 10. Legal team representing the accused in a criminal case
  7. 13. Questioning a witness by the party who called them to testify
  8. 17. Person who gives testimony based on what they saw, heard, or know
  9. 18. Final persuasive speech given after evidence is presented and before jury deliberation
  10. 19. Questioning a witness by the opposing party
  11. 20. Legal setting where trials and hearings are conducted
Down
  1. 1. Oral or written evidence given under oath in court
  2. 4. Agreement between prosecution and defense to resolve a case without trial
  3. 5. Information or material used to prove or disprove facts in a case
  4. 7. Determination of punishment after a guilty verdict or conviction
  5. 11. Group of citizens sworn to evaluate evidence and deliver a verdict
  6. 12. Private discussion among jurors before reaching a verdict
  7. 14. Statement in which a suspect admits guilt for a crime
  8. 15. Standard of proof required for acquittal in a criminal case
  9. 16. Legal team responsible for bringing criminal charges