Power words

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Across
  1. 2. - A hearing where charges are formally presented
  2. 3. Cause - Reasonable grounds needed for a search or arrest
  3. 5. Process - Protection against unfair government actions
  4. 6. Review - The Supreme Court’s power to decide if laws follow the Constitution
  5. 7. Branch - The branch of government that reviews and interprets laws
  6. 10. - The government’s side in a criminal case
  7. 12. - The person who files a lawsuit
  8. 14. - A less serious crime
  9. 16. - A person accused of a crime or being sued
  10. 17. Case - A legal dispute involving money or property
Down
  1. 1. Jury - A group that decides if enough evidence exists for a trial
  2. 2. - A request for a higher court to review a case
  3. 4. Jurisdiction - The power of a court to hear a case first
  4. 7. - A court’s authority to hear a case
  5. 8. Warrant - Court permission for police to make an arrest
  6. 9. Jurisdiction - The authority to review lower court decisions
  7. 11. Case - A court case involving someone accused of a crime
  8. 13. - A serious crime punishable by major penalties
  9. 15. - The final decision of a judge or jury