Federal and State Court System
Across
- 2. They decide if the defendant is guilty or not.
- 3. An appointed or elected official who decides legal disputes in court.
- 4. The pleading that starts a case
- 5. A sum of money a defendant pays to be released from custody
- 6. To confirm or ratify.
- 9. the party who initiates a lawsuit in a civil matter.
- 12. "I'm filling a ___ against them"
- 15. A way someone feels, not factual.
- 16. The finding or decision of a jury on the matter submitted to it in trial.
- 17. An individual (or business) against whom a lawsuit is filed
- 18. ___ House
Down
- 1. Territory within which a court or government agency may properly exercise its power.
- 4. Synonymous with the phrase cause of action.
- 6. The U.S. Court of ___.
- 7. "She's guilty,I have ___!"
- 8. a case in a court of law which concerns a dispute between 2 groups.
- 10. When the defendant finds out what they are charged for.
- 11. The most serious type of crime.
- 13. A coming together of parties to a dispute.
- 14. The prison time one is given based on their charge.