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