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