Across
- 1. The legal right or authority to hear and decide on issues at criminal or civil trial.
- 4. Process that takes place before a trial in which both sides exchange all of their evidence and witness testimony.
- 6. A body of 12 members of the public who hear evidence and decide the verdict in a criminal trial.
- 7. The declaration a jury makes that a person who has stood trial is guilty of the accused actions.
- 10. The first appearance an accused person makes before a judge where they are read their charges and issued a bail amount.
- 11. The declaration a jury makes that a person who has stood trial is not guilty of the accused actions.
- 12. The criminal act of telling an untruth in court after having taken an oath to tell the truth.
Down
- 1. The presiding official of a court whose job is to ensure trials are carried out fairly.
- 2. Sworn testimony given outside of trial as part of the discovery process, helps both parties be better prepared for a trial.
- 3. An order from a court demanding someone appear before the judge in person.
- 5. The process in which members of the public are interviewed in order to empanel a jury.
- 8. A sworn statement in court in which a person explains information which they have firsthand knowledge of.
- 9. A body of 23 members of the public who hear evidence in upcoming cases and decide whether there is enough to go to trial.