Trial Terms- Jenna Coe

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Across
  1. 4. the member of a jury selected to preside over and speak for all the jurors on the panel.
  2. 5. The obligation to offer evidence that the court or jury could reasonably believe, in support of a contention, failing which the case will be lost.
  3. 8. a call or citation by authority to appear before a court or a judicial officer.
  4. 11. A person instigating prosecution in a criminal proceeding
  5. 12. The statement or declaration of a witness under an oath.
  6. 15. reasonable ground for a belief, as, in a criminal case, that the accused was guilty of the crime, or, in a civil case, that grounds for the action existed: used especially as a defense to an action for malicious prosecution.
  7. 16. A thought out homicide
  8. 20. a person, company, etc., against whom a claim or charge is brought in a court
  9. 21. Judicial rescue from a criminal charge on a verdict or finding of not guilty.
  10. 22. The found answer of a jury given to the court concerning a matter submitted to their judgement.
Down
  1. 1. a court order banning reporters, attorneys, and other parties involved in a case before a court of law from reporting on or publicly disclosing anything relating to the case.
  2. 2. in complete agreement
  3. 3. To examine a witness from the other side to discredit their testimony.
  4. 6. any crime punishable by death or mutilation and forfeiture of lands and goods.
  5. 7. the usual writ for the summoning of witnesses or the submission of evidence, as records or documents, before a court or other deliberative body.
  6. 9. the subjecting of a person to a second trial or punishment for the same offense for which the person has already been tried or punished.
  7. 10. A reckless attack with intent to injure seriously
  8. 13. the willful giving of false testimony under oath or affirmation, before a competent tribunal, upon a point material to a legal inquiry.
  9. 14. A jury that cannot agree on a verdict.
  10. 17. The Miranda warning (also referred to as Miranda rights), is a warning that is required to be given by police
  11. 18. You do not have to testify against yourself
  12. 19. a formal accusation initiating a criminal case, presented by a grand jury and usually required for felonies and other serious crimes.