Across
- 1. To make a voluntary statement by a person charged with a crime or misdemeanor, admitting guilt.
- 2. The decision of a trial jury or a judge that determines the guilt or innocence of a criminal defendant
- 3. the court's or jury's decision on issues of fact
- 6. A body of 16 to 23 citizens who listen to evidence of criminal allegations 2 words
- 9. Lie detector.
- 10. A Public official who investigates cause of death.
- 11. Threats of bodily harm intended to coerce the will of another, forcing actions against free will.
- 15. Any name used for an official purpose that is different from a person's legal name.
- 16. a reason given in proof or rebuttal
- 17. The punishment ordered by a court for a defendant convicted of a crime.
- 19. is used to denote a person who has committed or is responsible for committing a criminal offense
- 22. An offense punishable by one year of imprisonment or less
- 24. The group of persons selected to hear the evidence in a trial and render a verdict on matters of fact
- 25. To cancel, terminate.
- 26. An official of the Judicial branch with authority to decide lawsuits brought before courts
- 28. The killing of one person by
- 29. Offense that has death as a penalty 2 WORDS.
- 31. a sum imposed as punishment for an offense
- 33. A federal misdemeanor punishable by six months or less in prison 2 words.
- 34. to a finding that a criminal defendant is not guilty of the charges
- 35. An item of personal property.
- 36. A jury verdict that a criminal defendant is not guilty, or the finding of a judge that the evidence is insufficient to support a conviction.
- 37. A court order requiring the performance of a specified act, or giving authority to have it done.
- 38. Responsibility an obligation one is bound in law or justice to perform.
- 40. To proposition a person for the purpose of prostitution.
- 41. The application of force to another, resulting in harmful or offensive contact.
- 44. A person called upon by either side in a lawsuit to give testimony before the court or jury.
- 45. Juvenile Court The equivalent of a guilty plea in adult court.
- 49. Officers of the probation office of a court 2 words.
- 52. The number of cases handled by a judge or a court
- 53. Judge or judges composing a court
- 54. The process of calling a witness's testimony into doubt
- 56. The use of reasonable force against an aggressor by one who reasonably believes it necessary in order to avoid imminent bodily harm 2 words
- 60. Sentencing option in the federal courts instead of sending an individual to prison, the court releases the person to the community and orders him or her to complete a period of supervision
- 61. General term for physical or mental mistreatment
- 63. Questioning, as of a witness.
- 65. The act of intentionally abandoning a right, claim, or privilege.
- 66. A juvenile who has committed acts that are against the law.
- 67. Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries
- 69. in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- 70. The duty of a party in a lawsuit to present sufficient proof to establish a disputed fact 3 WORDS.
- 73. An officer of the court and a member of the bar He she is empowered to give legal advice and to conduct proceedings on behalf of others.
- 74. Submitting a case or dispute to designated parties for a decision, instead of using a judge.
- 76. A law passed by a legislature.
- 78. A court attendant whose duties are to keep order in the courtroom and to have custody of the jury.
- 79. A judge's office where he conducts business not requiring a jury.
- 80. The legal system that originated in England 2 words
- 83. An order directing a person to appear in a legal proceeding
- 84. an oral or written request to the court made by a party for a ruling or order
- 85. The threat or use of force on another that causes that person to have a reasonable apprehension of imminent harmful or offensive contact
- 86. Proof is the conclusion drawn from the evidence
- 87. The corrupt payment, receipt, or solicitation of a private favor for official action.
- 89. A serious crime, usually punishable by at least one year in prison.
- 92. A person who has concealed himself herself or fled a given jurisdiction in order to avoid prosecution or confinement.
- 93. a reason to do a crime
Down
- 1. Matters or cases concerned with acts considered to be harmful to the general public that are forbidden by laws and are punishable by fine, imprisonment, or death.
- 4. PROCESS The required procedures for depriving someone of life, liberty, or property through governmental action 2 WORDS.
- 5. One who sees an occurrence or object 2 WORDS.
- 7. a person charged with a crime
- 8. Supervising a defendant who is detained at home by use of electronics.
- 9. To charge someone with a crime
- 12. The release of a prison inmate after the inmate has completed part of his or her sentence in a federal prison.
- 13. a jury whose members cannot reconcile their differences of opinion and thus cannot reach a verdict 2 WORDS
- 14. A lawyer or group of lawyers
- 15. Also called a case or lawsuit A civil judicial proceeding where one party sues another for a wrong done
- 18. The assertion of a right to money or property.
- 20. The forging, copying, or imitating of something
- 21. When a person is taken into custody by a police officer and charged with a crime.
- 23. A judgment of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- 27. The unlawful killing of a human being without malice aforethought.
- 30. An explanation or excuse that shows defendant was at another place at the time a crime is committed, or could not have committed the crime.
- 32. the act of lying or stating falsely under oath
- 39. The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial
- 41. A trial without a jury, in which the judge serves as the fact-finder 2words.
- 42. A request made after a trial by a party that has lost on one or more issues that a higher court review the decision to determine if it was correct
- 43. A proceeding in which a criminal defendant is brought into court, told of the charges in an indictment or information, and asked to plead guilty or not guilty.
- 46. Unsettled, undecided.
- 47. Trial of a person for a second time for the same crime in the same jurisdiction. The Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments made such a trial unlawful unless there is an appeal from a conviction 2 WORDS.
- 48. Court authorization, most often for law enforcement officers, to conduct a search or make an arrest.
- 50. a fixed charge for service rendered on behalf of court
- 51. To bring about by force or threat.
- 55. To uphold by the court objections made.
- 57. Malicious burning to destroy property
- 58. The process whereby individuals charged with felony level offenses are fingerprinted and photographed.
- 59. Local facility where time is served for less serious offenses.
- 62. The Prisoners right to visit or see ones family
- 64. Inability to know what one is doing and to decide if the action is right or wrong.
- 66. In criminal law, the constitutional guarantee that a defendant will receive a fair and impartial trial 2 words
- 68. An invalid trial, caused by fundamental error. When a mistrial is declared, the trial must start again with the selection of a new jury.
- 70. The person named in a will or trust to receive property.
- 71. A municipal statute A law passed by a city or village
- 72. A lawyer who represents the government in bringing legal proceedings against an alleged wrongdoer.
- 74. A partner in an illegal act.
- 75. A court order preventing one or more named parties from taking some action
- 77. Money a court requires one spouse to pay the other spouse for support before and/or after the divorce is granted
- 81. A person who assists in an illegal act.
- 82. contendere to mean No contest 2 words latin
- 87. Money or favor given or promised to a person in a position of trust to influence his her judgment or conduct.
- 88. The release, prior to trial, of a person accused of a crime, under specified conditions designed to assure that person's appearance in court when required.
- 90. a swearing to the truth of a statement
- 91. An act committed or omitted in violation of a public law or an act in violation of those duties which an individual owes to the community.