US Law
Across
- 1. The decision reached by a jury at the end of a trial
- 5. The pretrial process of exchanging information and evidence
- 8. The level of government run by individual states
- 10. The level of government that handles national laws and issues
- 15. A group of citizens selected to hear evidence and decide a case
- 16. A trial-level court where cases begin
- 17. Fair and equal treatment under the law
- 18. A person who gives testimony in court
- 19. Information or proof presented during a trial
- 21. A request for a higher court to review a case
- 24. The highest level of court in a court system
- 25. A verdict meaning the defendant committed the crime
- 28. A verdict meaning the defendant did not commit the crime
Down
- 2. The jury’s private discussion before reaching a verdict
- 3. The place where legal cases are heard and decided
- 4. he lawyer who represents the government in a criminal case
- 6. The Supreme Law of the Land
- 7. Formal accusations made against someone suspected of a crime
- 9. The punishment given after someone is found guilty
- 11. Rules created by governments to guide behavior
- 12. A system of law dealing with disputes between individuals or groups
- 13. Formal requests made to a judge before or during a trial
- 14. Freedoms protected by the Constitution
- 16. A person accused of committing a crime
- 20. A person trained to advise or represent people in legal matters
- 22. When police take a suspect into custody
- 23. The person who runs the trial and ensures the law is followed
- 26. A formal court process where evidence is presented
- 27. The process of questioning potential jurors