Gov't Unit 4 Ch. 13 Lesson 2 Trials

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Across
  1. 3. unanimous decision of guilt or innocence by a jury
  2. 4. formal charge of criminal action by a grand jury
  3. 7. trial system that is a contest between opposing sides
  4. 8. ending speech that asks jury to find defendant guilty or not guilty
  5. 10. attorney representing the gov't in a criminal trial
  6. 13. authority of trial court to be first to hear a case
  7. 16. defendant pleads guilty to a lesser crime than originally charged
  8. 17. citizens that hear charges & decides if evidence is sufficient for trial
Down
  1. 1. explanation of evidence to be presented to be proved/disproved
  2. 2. hears cases about burglary, murder, DUI,drugs
  3. 5. questioning of the witnesses
  4. 6. person who brings the suit in a civil court
  5. 9. trial system where the judge actively gathers evidence
  6. 11. person that a civil or criminal suit is brought against
  7. 12. state attorney who defends people who cannot afford an attorney
  8. 14. hears cases to right a wrong, not criminal in nature
  9. 15. additional closing arguments to respond to statements to defense
  10. 18. citizens who hear evidence during a trial and give a verdict