Across
- 4. motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim.
- 5. judge gives the jury the particular rules of law that apply to the case.
- 8. summary judgment affirmed.
- 11. binding determination on the merits made by the judge before trial.
- 15. intentional infliction of apprehension of immediate bodily harm or offensive contact.
- 16. an agreement between or among independent nations.
- 17. acts as a control or check by a court on a particular rule or order of an administrative agency.
- 19. order legislation issued by the president.
- 21. a final disposition made by an agency.
- 22. coercion by threat of serious bodily injury.
- 23. the decision of an arbitrator.
- 24. series of responsive,formal written statements by each side to a lawsuit.
Down
- 1. expression related to the economic interests of the speaker and his audience.
- 2. unreasonable and highly offensive interference with the seclusion of another.
- 3. nonbinding process in which a third party acts as an intermediary between the disputing parties and proposes solutions for them to consider.
- 6. initial pleading by the plaintiff stating his case.
- 7. federal law takes precedence over conflicting state law.
- 9. formal methods by which an agency resolves disputes.
- 10. intentional infliction of harmful or offensive bodily contact.
- 11. notice given to inform a person of a lawsuit against her.
- 12. pretrial exchange of information between opposing parties to a lawsuit.
- 13. study of what is right or good for human beings
- 14. have general jurisdiction over civil and criminal cases.
- 18. moral actions are those that produce the greatest net pleasure compared with net pain
- 20. formal decision by the jury on questions submitted to it.