Across
- 3. A jury that will consider a case fairly, without favoring or discriminating anyone
- 5. A trial rendered invalid through an error in the proceedings
- 7. Unlawful killing of a human being without malice because of a quarrel or in the heat of the moment
- 11. Territory where a court or government agency may exercise its power; power to make legal decisions
- 12. The legal standard for an officer to have a reasonable basis for suspecting criminal activity before detaining them
- 13. Challenge a previous legal determination
- 16. Imprison or confine
- 17. Prohibits use of illegally obtained evidence in a criminal trial
- 18. Formal reading of criminal charging with the defendant present
- 19. A legal requirement that states legal matters must be resolved according to established rules
- 20. Any reason to doubt anything that the prosecution is trying to prove its case
Down
- 1. Another word for the death penalty; legally authorized killing of someone as punishment for a crime
- 2. Lying under oath
- 4. Formal reading when the court orders the guilty defendant jail time or a monetary fine
- 6. Lawyer's final opportunity to address the jury in a criminal trial; usually summarizes the evidence
- 8. Lawyer's first opportunity to address the jury in a criminal trial
- 9. Unintentional killing that results from recklessness or from commission of a misdemeanor
- 10. The right to an attorney as stated in the 6th Amendment
- 14. When a person is held by the State for an offense committed
- 15. Murder with malicious intent but not premeditated