Statue of Liberty

2. A formal examination of evidence by a judge, typically with a jury, in order to decide guilt or innocence in a criminal case, or liability or damages in a civil case.
4. of proof The obligation to prove a claim or allegation in court.
8. Information or objects that are presented in court to help prove or disprove a claim or allegation.
9. examination The questioning of a witness by the opposing party in a trial.
10. warning A warning given by police to criminal suspects in custody, informing them of their right to remain silent and their right to an attorney.
11. A legal decision or case that serves as an example or authority for resolving similar cases in the future.
14. of habeas corpus A legal order that requires a person who is being detained or imprisoned to be brought before a court or judge.
15. A legal document that requires a person to appear in court or to produce evidence in a legal proceeding.

1. The party in a civil case who initiates the lawsuit and seeks damages or other relief.
3. The authority of a court to hear and decide a case.
5. process The legal principle that the government must respect all of the legal rights that are owed to a person under the law.
6. The decision reached by a jury in a criminal case or by a judge in a civil case.
7. The party in a criminal or civil case who is accused of wrongdoing.
12. The decision made by a judge or court in a case.
13. A request to a higher court to review a decision made by a lower court.