Federal and State Court System

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