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Across
  1. 2. The process through which potential jurors from the venire are questioned by either the judge or a lawyer to determine their suitability for jury service. Also the preliminary questioning of witnesses (especially experts) to determine their competence to testify.
  2. 3. An amount of money given to a court to allow a prisoner to leave jail and return later for a trial.
  3. 5. the process where information about a criminal suspect is entered into the system of a police station or jail after that person's arrest.
  4. 8. one of the first hearings that's conducted in a criminal case
  5. 11. a jury—a group of citizens—empowered by law to conduct legal proceedings, investigate potential criminal conduct, and determine whether criminal charges should be brought.
  6. 12. The substitution of another place of trial, as when the local jury or court is likely to be prejudiced.
  7. 13. apply to a higher court for a reversal of the decision of a lower court.
  8. 16. U.S. legal principle that allows police to perform a warrantless search of an arrested person, and the area within the arrestee’s immediate control, in the interest of officer safety, the prevention of escape, and the preservation of evidence.
  9. 18. A lawyer's final opportunity in a trial to tell the judge and/or jury why they should win the case.
Down
  1. 1. The rejection of a potential juror without the need for explanation/reason.
  2. 4. A formal written accusation of crime affirmed by a grand jury and presented by it to a court for trial of the accused.
  3. 6. the statements or arguments provided by lawyers at the beginning of a trial.
  4. 7. The rights that the police are required to read to a person when they are arrested.
  5. 9. tools used by the prosecutor and the defense to set the boundaries for a trial, if a trial is going to take place. often a written pleading that asks the judge to take certain actions in relation to a criminal case.
  6. 10. a person's first appearance before the Court when being charged with a traffic or criminal offense. a formal reading of a criminal charging document in the presence of the defendant, to inform them of the charges against them.
  7. 14. bargain a negotiation process between the defense and the prosecution about charges and sentencing.
  8. 15. the offense of willfully telling an untruth in a court after having taken an oath or affirmation.
  9. 17. the act of the opposing party questioning the witness during a trial.