Unit 3 Word Cross

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Across
  1. 3. a process that subjects a suspect to prosecution twice for the same criminal act
  2. 6. allows a person to pay fraction of the money (typically 10%) to person who sells bonds and who pays the full bail amount
  3. 9. 12 members in charge of determining whether there is sufficient evidence to hold the accused for trial
  4. 11. In an initial petition to a civil court, the plaintiff must describe the facts of the situation and what relief is being sought from the court.
  5. 13. Money that is provided by the defendant to ensure his or her appearance in court
  6. 14. an appeal case is heard by all nine judges
  7. 15. a formal agreement in which the plaintiff agrees to forego continuing to trial in exchange for money and/or some other specific consideration from the defendant
  8. 19. official charges against an accused individual
  9. 20. a suspension of the jail or prison sentence
  10. 21. When a defendant is formally charged and made aware of their rights
  11. 22. For many civil lawsuits, both sides are given a period of discovery, during which both sides are required to share information and evidence with each other.
Down
  1. 1. The defendant in a civil case must be officially served by the court with notice of the lawsuit and given the necessary information about how to respond
  2. 2. a jury who try the final issue of fact in civil or criminal cases and pronounce a verdict.
  3. 4. clears of conviction based on evidence of innocence
  4. 5. a statement by law enforcement officers informing a person arrested or subject to interrogation of his or her rights
  5. 7. occurs when the defendant and the prosecutor negotiate a deal to avoid having to go to trial
  6. 8. in the Texas criminal justice system, the state must ensure that every person is treated equally in legal matters
  7. 10. guarantees and freedoms that government commit not to abridge, either by legislation or judicial interpretation, without due process.
  8. 12. an individual, company, or institution sued or accused in a court of law
  9. 16. the party who initiates a lawsuit (also known as an action) before a court in order to seek a legal remedy
  10. 17. a principle or rule established in a previous legal case that is either binding on or persuasive for a court or other tribunal when deciding subsequent cases with similar issues or facts
  11. 18. divided into two branches