Judicial Branch

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Across
  1. 1. The right of a convicted person to ask for a review of case by a higher court
  2. 5. The branch of government that reviews or interprets the laws.
  3. 6. A group that hears the evidence in a criminal case and decides if there is enough evidence for a trial.
  4. 7. Determines which type of court you attend and where it is located.
  5. 11. A serious crime that can result in life in prison.
  6. 13. The basis that police must have in order to make an arrest, perform a search of a person or property, or obtain a warrant.
  7. 15. An authorization by a court for police to make an arrest.
Down
  1. 2. The person filing the complaint
  2. 3. A formal charging of someone with a crime.
  3. 4. When the judicial branch interprets laws
  4. 8. The person accused of a crime or being served
  5. 9. A less serous crime that can result in up to 1 year of jail time.
  6. 10. The decision of a judge or jury
  7. 12. Case involving 2 parties, related to money or property
  8. 14. The government’s side in a criminal case.