US Law

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