Federal and State Courts
Across
- 2. The punishment ordered by a court for a defendant convicted of a crime.
- 5. A written statement submitted.
- 7. Statement written by the defendant.
- 10. To charge someone with a crime.
- 11. The defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty".
- 15. A serious crime.
- 16. The process of calling a witness's testimony into doubt.
- 17. A legal action started by a plaintiff against a defendant
- 19. Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
- 21. An offense punishable by one year of imprisonment or less.
Down
- 1. An individual or business against whom a lawsuit is filed.
- 3. A defendant will receive a fair and impartial trial.
- 4. A judgment of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- 6. Reading of a criminal charging document.
- 8. Given by police to criminal suspects in police custody.
- 9. The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a certain type of case.
- 12. Assert confirmation.
- 13. Bond money.
- 14. A person called upon by either side in a lawsuit to give testimony before the court or jury.
- 18. Reviewed by higher-ups.
- 20. Court authorization.