Shortened Courtroom Crossword
Across
- 1. Willfully telling an untruth in a court after having taken an oath or affirmation
- 2. A standard of proof that must be surpassed to convict an accused in a criminal proceeding
- 4. A jury verdict that a criminal defendant is not guilty
- 7. A jury that cannot agree upon a verdict after extended deliberation and is unable to reach the required unanimity
- 10. Asserted to be true or to exist, yet not proven
- 11. Consideration of facts and discussion, particularly by members of a jury
- 12. Thought out or planned beforehand.
- 13. A decision on a disputed issue in a civil or criminal case
Down
- 1. A lawyer who conducts the case against a defendant
- 3. A claim or piece of evidence that one was elsewhere when an act is alleged to have taken place
- 5. A jury member who acts as the chairman and spokesperson for the jury
- 6. Declare someone to be guilty of a criminal offense by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law
- 8. Formally accuse of or charge with a serious crime
- 9. the person accused of the crime