virginia state goverment
Across
- 8. represents the state in all legal matters, takes over if something happens to governor or lieutenant governor
- 10. a courts decision for arrest or search of the persons property
- 11. being treated fairly by the government
- 15. the upper house in virginias lawmaking branch
- 17. money or property given to a court to guarantee a person will appear in court
- 18. 2nd in command of state executive branch, takes over for governor if necessary
- 20. head of state executive branch
- 21. person under 18 years of age
- 22. the power of the supreme court to determine if a law is unconstitutional
- 23. a case in which a person is accused of breaking the law
- 24. the legislative branch in Virginia is bicameral
- 25. not in accord with the constitution
Down
- 1. minor crime
- 2. lower court judge
- 3. the lower house in virginias lawmaking branch
- 4. when an accused person appears in court to enter a plea
- 5. ask for review of the courts decisions
- 6. person filling complaint in a civil court case
- 7. the accused say weather they are guilty or not
- 9. serious crime
- 12. authority to hear a case the first time
- 13. a court order requiring someone to appear in court
- 14. authority to review decisions by lower courts
- 16. a case involving a dispute over money or property
- 19. the reason to believe someone has committed a crime