Judicial Branch crossword!
Across
- 3. The government’s side in a criminal case.
- 5. The power of the U.S. Supreme Court to determine whether a law or presidential action follows the Constitution.
- 10. A court case involving disputes between two parties.
- 11. Authority of a court to be the first court to hear a case.
- 15. Authorization by a court for police to make an arrest.
Down
- 1. A Court case in which a person is accused of breaking a criminal law.
- 2. A less serious crime.
- 4. Authority to interpret and administer the law
- 6. Branch of government that reviews or interprets the laws.
- 7. Person or company filing the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- 8. The Constitutional protection against unfair governmental actions and laws (4th - 8th amendments)
- 9. A serious crime, such as kidnapping or murder.
- 12. Formal charging of someone with a crime, or being brought before the court to answer questions about a crime.
- 13. Person accused of a crime in a criminal court case.
- 14. Basis that must exist to make an arrest, perform a search of a person or property, or obtain a warrant.