Unit 3 crossword puzzle

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