The Criminal Justice System

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Across
  1. 2. A group of citizens who decide the outcome of a trial.
  2. 3. A type of crime where the death penalty is a possible sentence.
  3. 7. A type of crime that is less serious and typically results in less than one year in jail.
  4. 8. The lawyer who represents the government and tries to prove the defendant's guilt.
  5. 10. Due Process focuses on how the government must treat people fairly in legal cases
  6. 11. Jury When jurors cannot reach a unanimous decision, leading to a mistrial.
Down
  1. 1. Due Process focuses on whether the laws themselves are fair and just.
  2. 4. Rights that must be read to a person when they are arrested, based on a 1966 Supreme Court case.
  3. 5. Legal requirement that the government must respect all legal rights owed to a person.
  4. 6. The final decision made by a jury at the end of a trial.
  5. 9. A more serious crime that can lead to over one year in prison or even the death penalty.