Across
- 4. a federal or municipal law officer
- 6. a legal process where a higher court reviews a lower court's decision to correct mistakes
- 9. wrongful or unlawful behavior that can be intentional or wanton. It can include a violation of ethical or professional standards, or criminal behavior
- 10. the institution and conducting of legal proceedings against someone in respect of a criminal charge
- 12. the person or entity being sued in a civil case, or the person charged with a crime in a criminal case
- 14. formal decision made by a jury or judge at the end of a trial
- 15. person who has information about a case that is being tried in court. Witnesses can be called by either the defense or the prosecution to provide evidence or testimony
Down
- 1. a body of people (typically twelve in number) sworn to give a verdict in a legal case on the basis of evidence submitted to them in court
- 2. an official in a court of law who keeps order, looks after prisoners, etc
- 3. the party who brings a legal action or in whose name it is brought
- 5. a legal action in which a plaintiff sues a defendant in a court of law, seeking a legal remedy for a perceived wrong
- 7. person who is authorized to practice law and represent clients in court
- 8. a public official appointed to decide cases in a court of law
- 11. a serious disagreement or argument
- 13. a court's final decision on the rights and obligations of parties in a legal dispute