Steps in a Criminal Case
Across
- 2. a person's first appearance before the Court when being charged with a traffic or criminal offense. a formal reading of a criminal charging document in the presence of the defendant, to inform them of the charges against them.
- 4. A lawyer's final opportunity in a trial to tell the judge and/or jury why they should win the case.
- 6. The process through which potential jurors from the venire are questioned by either the judge or a lawyer to determine their suitability for jury service. Also the preliminary questioning of witnesses (especially experts) to determine their competence to testify.
- 7. the act of the opposing party questioning the witness during a trial.
- 9. U.S. legal principle that allows police to perform a warrantless search of an arrested person, and the area within the arrestee’s immediate control, in the interest of officer safety, the prevention of escape, and the preservation of evidence.
- 12. The rejection of a potential juror without the need for explanation/reason.
- 13. An amount of money given to a court to allow a prisoner to leave jail and return later for a trial.
- 15. the offense of willfully telling an untruth in a court after having taken an oath or affirmation.
- 16. The rights that the police are required to read to a person when they are arrested.
- 18. the statements or arguments provided by lawyers at the beginning of a trial.
Down
- 1. tools used by the prosecutor and the defense to set the boundaries for a trial, if a trial is going to take place. often a written pleading that asks the judge to take certain actions in relation to a criminal case.
- 3. bargain a negotiation process between the defense and the prosecution about charges and sentencing.
- 5. the process where information about a criminal suspect is entered into the system of a police station or jail after that person's arrest.
- 8. The substitution of another place of trial, as when the local jury or court is likely to be prejudiced.
- 10. apply to a higher court for a reversal of the decision of a lower court.
- 11. one of the first hearings that's conducted in a criminal case
- 14. A formal written accusation of crime affirmed by a grand jury and presented by it to a court for trial of the accused.
- 17. a jury—a group of citizens—empowered by law to conduct legal proceedings, investigate potential criminal conduct, and determine whether criminal charges should be brought.