Across
- 1. In a civil case, this is the person bringing the case to court (the accuser)
- 5. The process of exchanging evidence/witnesses between both sides before a trial
- 7. In a criminal trial, to secure a guilty verdict, the prosecutor must prove someone guilty "Beyond a ____ ____"
- 9. The ______ jury (or trial jury) decides the verdict of a case, deciding Guilty/Not Guilty.
- 11. A non-court way of finding a civil remedy which includes both sides agreeing to (a) tell their side of the issue and then (b) allow a third-party to make a binding ruling on the case (i.e. Judge Judy)
- 13. The person in the courtroom who maintains order and, sometimes, helps the jury to understand the law
- 15. In a criminal case, this is the institution that declares a crime has occurred and brings the Accused to court
- 16. Most criminal cases do NOT make it to a courtroom, instead ending in a ________ (or agreement to settle between both parties).
- 17. In a civil or criminal case, this is the person being accused.
- 19. This is the idea that higher courts use previously made decisions, or ____, to impact their current rulings.
Down
- 2. A defendant might take this action if they feel their Due Process Rights were unjustly violated during a trial
- 3. The degree of evidence required to find "guilt" (or responsibility) in a Civil case
- 4. The ______ jury simply decides if there is "probable cause" / enough evidence for a criminal trial to proceed to the next phase
- 6. This system of court exists for people under the age of 18
- 8. Minor crimes, like shoplifting / possession of stolen goods / trespassing, are categorized as this.
- 10. The type of jurisdiction that the court which determines the initial verdict holds
- 12. Major crimes, like murder / assault / arson, are categorized as this.
- 14. Cases that arrive at the SCOTUS via the State Courts "path"
- 18. If a jury cannot decide on a verdict, it is known as ___