Unit 3 crossword puzzle
Across
- 2. or facts
- 8. in the Texas criminal justice system, the state must ensure that every person is treated
- 10. When a defendant is formally charged and made aware of their rights
- 11. in legal matters
- 14. For many civil lawsuits, both sides are given a period of discovery, during which both sides are
- 16. bond allows them to pay a fraction of
- 17. clears of conviction based on evidence of innocence.
- 19. specific consideration from the defendant. In some cases, parties will agree to seek the help of a
- 20. official charges against an accused individual
- 23. binding on or persuasive for a court or other tribunal when deciding subsequent cases with similar
- 24. in common law legal systems, a principle or rule established in a previous legal case that is
- 25. A payment of money allowing the accused to be freed pending trial
- 26. of his or her rights
- 29. listens to evidence presented by both parties during a trial and returns a verdict.
- 30. a statement by law enforcement officers informing a person arrested or subject to
- 32. rule on the accused's guilt or innocence
- 33. the party who initiates a lawsuit (also known as an action) before a court in order to seek a legal
Down
- 1. jury that determines whether sufficient evidence is available to justify a trial; grand juries do
- 3. The defendant in a civil case must be officially served by the court with notice of the lawsuit
- 4. meaning there are two highest courts of appeals
- 5. a suspension of the jail or prison sentence.
- 6. Before going to trial, most civil lawsuits are resolved through settlement – a formal
- 7. In an initial petition to a civil court, the plaintiff must describe the facts of the situation and
- 9. liberties Limitations on the power of government, designed to ensure personal freedom
- 12. in which the plaintiff agrees to forego continuing to trial in exchange for money and/or some
- 13. a prosecution pursued twice at the same level of government for the same criminal
- 15. to share information and evidence with each other.
- 18. occurs when the defendant and the prosecutor negotiate a deal to avoid having to go to
- 21. an individual, company, or institution sued or accused in a court of law
- 22. to resolve the dispute amicably
- 27. given the necessary information about how to respond.
- 28. all 9 judges
- 31. relief is being sought from the court.
- 34. money (typically 10 percent) to a person who sells bonds and who pays the full bail amount.
- 35. criminal and civil cases