power words #3

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Across
  1. 4. Jurisdiction The authority of some courts to review decisions made by lower courts
  2. 5. A person accused of a crime in a criminal court case or the person being served in a civil suit.
  3. 8. case A court case involving disputes between two parties
  4. 12. The authority to interpret and administer the law. Jurisdiction determines which type of court you attend and where it is located.
  5. 13. The person or company filing the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  6. 14. Jury A group that hears the evidence in a criminal case and decides if there is enough evidence to bring the accused person to trial. If so, they issue an indictment.
  7. 15. A formal charging of someone with a crime, or being brought before the court to answer questions about a crime
  8. 16. Branch Review's the laws
  9. 17. The right of a convicted person to ask a higher court to review his/her case.
Down
  1. 1. Warrant so cops and arrest people
  2. 2. governments side of the criminal case
  3. 3. The decision of a judge or jury
  4. 6. Process The Constitutional protection against unfair governmental actions and laws - especially the rights guaranteed in the 4th - 8th amendments to the
  5. 7. Jurisdiction The authority of a court to be the first court to hear a case. Courts with original jurisdiction are also known as trial courts
  6. 8. case accused for breaking a law
  7. 9. a less serious crime
  8. 10. serious crime
  9. 11. Cause The basis that police must have in order to make an arrest, perform a search of a person or property, or obtain a warrant.
  10. 12. Review Us supreme court decides if the law fallows the constitution