Judicial

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Across
  1. 7. Jonathan ____ is the current TN attorney general.
  2. 10. A general sessions court has no ___
  3. 11. ___ Courts are Trial courts that hear criminal and civil cases within their jurisdiction.
  4. 14. The ___ general & reporter represents the state in civil, criminal, and other legal matters.
  5. 17. Judicial branch ___ the laws passed by the legislature.
  6. 19. Trial by jury is granted in which article of the Tennessee State Constitution?
  7. 20. The ___ court is the highest court in the state of Tennessee.
  8. 21. This type of limited jurisdiction court hears cases involving wills & estates.
  9. 23. The Court of ___ Appeals hears appeals from only criminal cases.
  10. 26. ___ defenders are assigned to represent individuals who cannot afford a lawyer.
Down
  1. 1. This is the term for when the courts rule on the constitutionality of legislation or policies. *2 words, no space*
  2. 2. Juvenile courts hear cases involving who?
  3. 3. These trial courts hear equity cases involving boundary lines and divorces.
  4. 4. This branch of state government serves as a power check for the executive and legislative branches.
  5. 5. There are 32 judicial ___ in the state of Tennessee, each with their own trial courts.
  6. 6. Who appoints the TN Supreme Court justices?
  7. 8. Justice ___ is the current Chief Justice of the TN Supreme Court.
  8. 9. The district attorney is the chief ___ for their respective judicial district.
  9. 12. This type of jury is composed of randomly selected, demographically representative citizens.
  10. 13. The Court of Appeals hears appealed cases from this level of the court system.
  11. 15. Murder is an example of what type of crime?
  12. 16. How many judges sit on the TN Supreme Court?
  13. 18. How many justices sit on the Court of Appeals?
  14. 22. Municipal courts hear cases of ___ violations.
  15. 24. A misdemeanor involves ___ than one year of jail time.
  16. 25. These systems are responsible for resolving disagreements and determining guilt in crimes.