Across
- 3. The list of the exact charges against a person accused of a crime
- 6. A case where the government accuses one of breaking the law
- 7. Crimes that carry the death penalty, such as murder
- 9. To ask a higher court to review a case already heard in a lower court
- 10. The authority of a court to hear a particular type of case, or geographic area in which a court has the authority to hear a case
- 13. The level of evidence needed to make an arrest or get a search warrant. Must be more than suspicion but not necessarily absolute proof.
- 14. A serious crime such as murder, kidnapping, or armed robbery
- 15. 1: The term for a judge at the US Supreme Court or Virginia Supreme Court 2: fairness or proper treatment under the law
- 16. A group of citizens that reviews possible cases to see if there is enough evidence to justify bringing criminal charges against a person
- 17. In a civil case the person bringing the complaint to court. In a criminal case, the person bringing the charges against the accused.
- 18. The person in a trial accused of a crime or being sued
- 19. Legal cases where one party sues another over a disagreement and seeks damages
Down
- 1. A less serious crime or violation of law that carries a maximum sentence of no more than one year in jail
- 2. Money put up by someone arrested for a crime that guarantees he will return for trial if released
- 4. Something given up to a person or group of make up for harm done, usually money
- 5. Process in a criminal trial where the accused goes to court to hear the charges against them and issue a plea
- 8. Money sought by a person or group as compensation for a wrong in a civil case
- 10. A person under the age of 18 and not a legal adult
- 11. The constitutional requirement that government follow fair rules in a fair manner
- 12. In a trial, the group of citizens that hears the evidence against the person accused