Federal and State Courts

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Across
  1. 2. not happy with your verdict? try going higher.
  2. 3. the first stage of the criminal court process
  3. 6. the ability to declare laws unconstitutional
  4. 8. Has appellate jurisdiction over Circuit
  5. 9. presides (holds authority,) over a courtroom
  6. 13. you can choose to stay or put up money
  7. 15. the case which established judicial review in the United States
  8. 16. Has original jurisdiction for misdemeanors
  9. 17. judges of the highest court
  10. 19. Handles both civil & criminal if you're under 18
  11. 23. the branch which interprets the laws
  12. 24. the police have to have this to arrest you
Down
  1. 1. where you get to try cases a second time
  2. 4. a little crime such as jaywalking
  3. 5. how do you plead, guilty or innocent?
  4. 7. when is your trial?
  5. 10. Highest court in the land
  6. 11. where you get to try a case first
  7. 12. Handles felonies and civil cases >$25,000
  8. 14. the branch which makes laws
  9. 18. the branch which carries laws out
  10. 20. a serious crime such as murder
  11. 21. time to decide your case in court
  12. 22. a group of citizens who hear and decide a case