Across
- 5. case a legal dispute between two or more parties
- 9. a court session during which the judge tries to learn whether there are good reasons to keep the accused in custody
- 10. statements explain what the lawyers intend to prove
- 15. a written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation, for use as evidence in court
- 16. hearing informal meeting before a judge
- 17. evidence any material object that plays some role in the matter that gave rise to the litigation
- 18. money or other property that is left with the court to assure that a person who has been arrested, but releases, will return to trial
- 19. granted when a defendant is found liable in a civil trial
- 20. a person who brings a case against another in a court of law
- 21. occurs when parties try to resolve disagreements outside of the usual court system
Down
- 1. a conciliator shuttles back and forth between two parties seeking a consensus
- 2. a formal hearing during which the defendant is read the indictment or information and is asked to plead guilty or not guilty
- 3. a hearing held to determine the most appropriate form of custody or treatment for a juvenile who has been found at an adjudicatory hearing
- 4. occurs when parties to dispute invite a mediator to help them solve the problem
- 6. informal hearing pf a juvenile case by the court
- 7. an individual, company, or institution sued or accused in a court of law
- 8. case brought by the government in response to a suspected violation of law
- 11. a formal charge or accusation of a serious crime
- 12. when parties give the power to settle their dispute to a third party
- 13. each party appoints a spokesperson to represent him or her in the reconciliation process
- 14. formal finding of fact made by a jury on matters or questions submitted to the jury by a judge
- 21. occurs when a person is legally deprived of his of her freedom