Across
- 9. - A formal charge or accusation of a serious crime.
- 10. - A lower-level judge, often dealing with minor cases.
- 13. - A document or object shown in court as evidence.
- 14. - Compensation paid by the defendant to the victim.
- 15. – The legal representation of the accused or defendant.
- 16. - A written statement made under oath.
- 17. - A court order that requires someone to do or stop doing something.
Down
- 1. - A person involved in a lawsuit.
- 2. – The legal process when the legal party bringing criminal charges against the defendant.
- 3. - A court proceeding where the accused is formally charged and enters a plea.
- 4. - An officer responsible for court records and administrative duties.
- 5. - The defendant’s official response (e.g., guilty or not guilty) to criminal charges.
- 6. - The official decision made by a judge or court.
- 7. - Testimony taken out of court, often recorded, to be used in trial.
- 8. - A trial rendered invalid due to an error or a hung jury.
- 11. - The termination of a case without a trial or a final judgment.
- 12. - A person who personally observed the event in question.