Jurisdiction

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Across
  1. 6. — The place where a trial is held.
  2. 7. — A court’s power to review decisions of lower courts.
  3. 9. — The process of resolving a dispute through a court.
  4. 11. — A formal request to a court for a ruling.
  5. 13. — A settlement reached without going to trial.
  6. 14. — The process of presenting evidence in court.
  7. 15. — A judge’s final ruling in a case.
  8. 16. — A group of citizens who decide the outcome of a trial.
  9. 20. — The branch of law dealing with crimes and their punishments.
  10. 21. — The official decision of a court.
  11. 22. — The legal right to bring a case to court.
  12. 23. — The official record of court proceedings.
Down
  1. 1. — A legal document ordering someone to appear in court.
  2. 2. — A written statement confirmed by oath for use as evidence.
  3. 3. — The highest court in many countries.
  4. 4. — The area over which a court has legal authority.
  5. 5. — A formal charge or accusation of a serious crime.
  6. 8. — A formal accusation charging someone with a crime.
  7. 10. — The body of law dealing with disputes between individuals or organizations.
  8. 11. — A person who brings a case against another in court.
  9. 12. — A court order preventing an action.
  10. 15. - The authority of a court to hear and decide a case.
  11. 17. — The power of a court to be the first to hear a case.
  12. 18. — The process of questioning potential jurors.
  13. 19. — The person accused of a crime in a criminal case.