Unit 5

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Across
  1. 2. speech A legal term in United States law used to describe actions that purposefully and discernibly convey a particular message or statement to those viewing it
  2. 4. process Clause Deals with the administration of justice
  3. 7. jurisdiction A court's power to hear and decide a case before any appellate review.
  4. 9. rights The rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality
  5. 10. jurisdiction Exists where one court has the power to adjudicate a case to the exclusion of all other courts.
  6. 11. speech Speech directed at the overthrow of government
  7. 15. opinion Written opinion by one or more judges of a court which agrees with the decision made by the majority of the court
  8. 16. opinion A judicial opinion agreed to by more than half of the members of a court.
  9. 17. case A court proceeding in which a person who is charged with having committed or omitted an act against the community or state is brought to trial and either found not guilty or guilty and sentenced.
  10. 19. jurisdiction Exists where two or more courts from different systems simultaneously have jurisdictions over a specific case.
  11. 20. A trivial or only concerns a local area.
  12. 23. The action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person's reputation.
  13. 24. Clause The first of several pronouncements in the First Amendment to the United States Constitution
  14. 26. Exercise Clause Refers to the section of the First Amendment
  15. 27. A person who brings a case against another in a court of law.
  16. 28. Foreigner, especially one who is not a naturalized citizen of the country where they are living.
  17. 29. of certiorari Given to certain appellate proceedings for re-examination of actions of a trial court, or inferior appeals court.
Down
  1. 1. A calendar or list of cases for trial or people having cases pending.
  2. 2. Conduct or speech inciting people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch.
  3. 3. of Rights The first ten amendments to the US Constitution, ratified in 1791 and guaranteeing such rights as the freedoms of speech, assembly, and worship.
  4. 5. Apublished false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation
  5. 6. An earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances.
  6. 8. opinion Is an opinion in a legal case written by one or more judges expressing disagreement with the majority opinion of the court which gives rise to its judgment
  7. 12. The official power to make legal decisions and judgments.
  8. 13. People stationed by a union or the like outside a factory, store, mine, etc., in order to dissuade or prevent workers or customers from entering it during a strike.
  9. 14. restraint Judicial suppression of material that would be published or broadcast, on the grounds that it is libelous or harmful.
  10. 18. of incorporation The process by which American courts have applied portions of the U.S. Bill of Rights to the states.
  11. 19. An official document attesting a certain fact, in particular.
  12. 21. jurisdiction The power of a higher court to review decisions and change outcomes of decisions of lower courts.
  13. 22. : An individual, company, or institution sued or accused in a court of law.
  14. 25. laws A law that protects witnesses from revealing certain information, especially in court.