Leveled Court Systems

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Across
  1. 2. a role in a court case, known as the "person being accused"
  2. 4. a role in a criminal case, known as the "governments side"
  3. 7. cases in court involving two sides in regards to money or property
  4. 8. the right to get a higher court to review a case
  5. 10. nobody is above the law, everyone is equal under law
  6. 13. a type of crime with high consequences, or an extremely serious crime
  7. 14. the branch in the u.s. government that interprets laws, and punishes lawbreakers
  8. 17. court authorization to conduct an arrest
  9. 19. Police must have a basis, or reasonable stance, to arrest a person. this is known as___
Down
  1. 1. the finalized decision of either a jury or a judge
  2. 3. the protection under the constitution regarding unfair government actions
  3. 5. a type of crime that has low consequences, or a smaller crime
  4. 6. courts that handle matters regarding bankruptcy, or state disputes, for example
  5. 8. charging the accused with a crime, answering questions before the court
  6. 9. courts that handle matters regarding state-level laws and regulations
  7. 11. determines which court a person will attend, authority to administer law
  8. 12. the main power of the u.s. supreme court
  9. 15. the group that decides if a criminal case has enough evidence to continue to trial
  10. 16. cases in court involving a person who is being accused of committing a crime
  11. 18. whoever is filing a civil lawsuit