Unit 6 Judicial Branch

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Across
  1. 4. The person accused of breaking the law or the person accused of causing a complaint
  2. 6. Who confirms an appointment of a Supreme Court judge?
  3. 7. How can a judge lose their job?
  4. 12. A legal document provided to have an opinion heard
  5. 14. the defendant (accused) plead guilty for a lesser charge or sentence.
  6. 16. guidelines for how future cases should be determined.
  7. 17. Amendment that protects against search and seizures
  8. 18. authority to hear a case.
  9. 20. lawyers have 30 minutes each to speak to the justices
  10. 22. authority to hear a case for the first time.
  11. 26. handles all the appeals on behalf of the U.S. government
  12. 30. Supreme Court can declare acts of Congress unconstitutional.
  13. 32. Only court set up by the constitution
  14. 36. Who was the first female Justice?
  15. 37. Deals with the cases of children
  16. 40. when the justices meet in a secret session to discuss and vote on the case.
  17. 41. Amendment that protects the privileges of a citizen
  18. 43. Amendment that protects against self-incrimination and double jeopardy
  19. 44. a person applies to a higher court for a reversal of the decision made in a lower court.
  20. 45. After the justices make their decision on a case the write up a formal document that explains the decisions and how they voted
  21. 46. a written statement arguing on side of a case
  22. 47. where both federal and state courts work side-by-side
  23. 48. The following are examples of___ : Murder, Animal Cruelty, Tax evasion, Rape/Sexual Assault, Kidnapping
Down
  1. 1. A formal accusation of criminal behavior handed down by a grand jury; means the accused will be brought to trial.
  2. 2. applies laws to a case and makes the final decision and/or sentencing
  3. 3. the person bringing the complaint (the “wronged” party) in a civil case
  4. 5. A higher court reviews the decisions of the lower court to ensure justice was served.
  5. 8. court case that upholds due process and protects your rights during an arrest and interrogation
  6. 9. consists of 12 people and the verdict must be unanimous
  7. 10. Who was the first African American Justice?
  8. 11. type of dispute where a person is accused of breaking the law.
  9. 13. Amendment that protects the right to a fair and speedy trial by jury
  10. 15. an offender pays the victim for loses, damages or injuries resulting from a crime
  11. 19. judicial review should be used sparingly, especially when dealing with controversial issues
  12. 21. the government is charging the accused person in a criminal case
  13. 23. The following are examples of___ : Parking illegally, Disturbing the peace, Trespassing
  14. 24. a party that lost an appeal in a lower court explains why the Supreme Court should hear their case.
  15. 25. a person is imprisoned as a punishment for a crime
  16. 27. The following are examples of___ : Stealing, Drunk and Disorderly, Vandalism
  17. 28. the government cannot treat criminal suspects unfairly.
  18. 29. consists of no jury and a sole judge decides the verdict
  19. 31. the Supreme Court has the right and duty to use judicial review to overturn bad precedents and promote socially desirable goals
  20. 33. 4 of the 9 judges have to agree in order to hear an appeal case
  21. 34. type of dispute between two people or groups. (example: divorce cases)
  22. 35. citizens who hear the facts of a case.
  23. 38. where a person accused of a crime is informed of charges and makes a plea of guilty or not guilty.
  24. 39. Who appoints a judge to the Supreme Court?
  25. 42. a group of citizens who examine evidence in a serious criminal case to decide whether the accused should be indicted.