Across
- 2. Serious crime punishable by more than one year in prison
- 3. The jury's final decision; from Latin for "true saying"
- 5. Another word for lawsuit; what you "bring" against someone
- 7. The person who must defend themselves against accusations
- 8. The power and right to administer justice; the "reach" of a court
- 10. The neutral referee of the courtroom; wears black robes
Down
- 1. The one who complains or files suit; starts the civil lawsuit
- 4. Official document authorizing police to search or arrest
- 6. Your legal representative; also called counsel or lawyer
- 9. Group of peers sworn to deliver a verdict; typically 6-12 people