Government Chapter 13 Vocab

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Across
  1. 4. a group that hears charges against a suspect and decides whether there is sufficient evidence to bring the person to trial
  2. 5. an agreement whereby a defendant pleads guilty to a lesser crime than the one with which a defendant was originally charged and in return the government agrees not to prosecute the defendant for the more serious crime
  3. 7. the divisions under the United States Federal Courts system, grouped into 12 regional circuits, each of which has a federal court of appeals, also called a U.S. Circuit Court
  4. 8. a trial system that is a contest between opposing sides
  5. 11. a legal principle created by an appellate court decision that lower court judges must follow when deciding similar cases
  6. 13. a federal law; a law written by a legislative branch
  7. 17. attorney who works for the state and defends people who cannot afford a private attorney
  8. 19. a document issued by judges who agree with the majority opinion, but for different reasons than those used to support the majority opinion
  9. 20. similar to criminal trials, but consists of judges and attorneys drawn from legal officers of the military branch in which the violation occurred
  10. 22. something that has separate and distinct existence
  11. 23. a trial system where the judge plays an active role in gathering evidence
  12. 26. the power of the Supreme Court to declare laws and actions of local, state, or national governments unconstitutional
  13. 28. a mistake by a judge as to the applicable law in a case
  14. 29. the person against whom a civil or criminal suit is brought in court
  15. 30. existing or coming about seemingly at random or by chance
  16. 31. explanation
  17. 32. the authority of a trial court to be the first to hear a case
Down
  1. 1. hears cases about crimes like burglary, murder, or driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs
  2. 2. in a civil trial, the person who brings suit in court
  3. 3. states the decision of the court
  4. 6. a Latin term meaning “let the decision stand”; refers to the principle that courts should follow precedent
  5. 9. hears cases where one person or group thinks another person or group should pay for causing harm
  6. 10. an attorney who represents the government in a criminal case
  7. 12. a document issued by judges who disagree with the majority opinion
  8. 14. a formal charge of criminal action by a grand jury
  9. 15. a group of citizens who hear evidence during a trial and give a verdict
  10. 16. not consistent with a nation’s constitution
  11. 18. the set of rules and standards by which a society governs itself
  12. 21. courts that generally hear cases that raise questions about a federal law or the federal constitution
  13. 24. the courts that hear criminal and civil cases operating within the tribal justice system
  14. 25. enough to meet the needs of a situation or a proposed end
  15. 27. unbiased