Across
- 1. a decision on a disputed issue in a civil or criminal case or an inquest.
- 3. an individual, company, or institution sued or accused in a court of law
- 8. ____ of evidence: a legal standard that means the evidence presented by one side of a case is more convincing than the other; it is the standard of proof used in most civil cases to determine which side wins
- 9. a trial that has no legal effect with regard to one or more of the charges brought against the defendant because of some serious error or prejudicial misconduct in the proceedings or a hung jury
- 11. type of court case where a private citizen or company sues another party over a dispute, usually for money.
- 12. the state of being responsible for something, especially by law
- 13. a judgment that a person is not guilty of the crime with which the person has been charged.
Down
- 2. _____ charge: Occurs when the prosecutor has decided not to pursue criminal action against a defendant
- 4. legal system found here in the U.S. in which disputes are resolved by presenting opposing views of fact and law to an impartial arbiter, who then decides the outcome
- 5. type of court case where the government presents evidence to a judge or jury to determine if a defendant is guilty of a crime
- 6. a person who brings a suit or case against another in a court of law.
- 7. a person, especially a public official, who institutes legal proceedings against someone.
- 10. ___ beyond a reasonable doubt: a legal standard that means the prosecution has provided enough evidence to convince a jury that a defendant is responsible for a crime