Power Words Crossword

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Across
  1. 1. A less serious crime. can result in 1 year in jail and a $2,500 fine.
  2. 5. The power of the U.S. Supreme Court to determine if law or presidential action follows the Constitution.
  3. 7. The decision of a judge or jury.
  4. 8. The authority to interpret and administer the law.
  5. 11. The branch of government that reviews or interprets the laws. They also punish lawbreakers.
  6. 12. A serious crime, such as kidnapping or murder. can result in life in prison or a death sentence.
Down
  1. 2. The right of a convicted person to ask a higher court to review his/her case
  2. 3. The person or company filing the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  3. 4. The government’s side in a criminal case.
  4. 6. A person accused of a crime in a criminal court case or the person being served in a civil suit.
  5. 9. The Constitutional protection against unfair governmental actions and laws.
  6. 10. Case A court case in which a person is accused of breaking a criminal law.