Across
- 5. in a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges
- 6. a trial without a jury in which a judge decides the facts
- 9. a crime carrying a penalty of more than a year in prison
- 10. a reason that an attorney interrupts a witness to talk to the judge
- 13. legal advice, or a term used to refer to lawyers in a case
- 15. - he law that the police believe the defendant has broken
- 16. statements by a witness who did not see or hear the incident in question but heard about it from someone else
- 19. the process by which judges and lawyers select a jury from among those eligible to serve, by questioning them to determine knowledge of the facts of the case and a willingness to decide the case only on the evidence presented in court
- 21. a judge's written explanation of a decision of the court or of a majority of judges
- 22. persons selected according to law and sworn to inquire into and declare a verdict on matters of fact
- 24. a person called upon by either side in a lawsuit to give testimony before the court or jury
- 25. a sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed
- 27. questioning of a witness by the attorney for the other side
- 28. a person who is on the jury
- 29. a written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- 31. government official with authority to decide lawsuits brought before courts
- 35. an opportunity for lawyers to summarise their position before the court and also to answer the judges' questions
- 36. a judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant
- 37. to charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government
- 39. an oral statement given by a witness to be used later in trial
- 40. in a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime
Down
- 1. the person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit
- 2. the punishment ordered by a court for a defendant convicted of a crime
- 3. a hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence
- 4. answer questions in court
- 7. represent defendants who can't afford an attorney in criminal matters
- 8. something that someone says happened
- 11. government institution authorised to resolve legal disputes
- 12. a meeting with the police or prosecutor
- 14. s person who makes a word-for-word record of what is said in court
- 17. information used to persuade the judge or jury to decide the case for one side or the other
- 18. evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials
- 20. the legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case
- 23. an invalid trial, caused by fundamental error. When a mistrial is declared, the trial must start again from the selection of the jury
- 24. a written order directing the arrest of a party. A search warrant orders that a specific location be searched for items, which if found, can be used in court as evidence
- 26. the decision of a jury or a judge.
- 30. - usually a small offence, a less serious crime than a felony, punishable by less than a year of prison or probation
- 32. a person who assists the judge in managing the flow of cases through the court and who helps maintain court records
- 33. a promise to tell the truth
- 34. money given for the release of a criminal defendant from jail in order to secure their appearance on the day and time of the trial.
- 38. a command to a witness to appear in court and give testimony