Across
- 1. the action of arraigning someone in court
- 5. Dire a preliminary examination of a witness or a juror by a judge or counsel.
- 7. a trial rendered invalid through an error in the proceedings.
- 8. a person who brings a case against another in a court of law.
- 10. a formal declaration that someone is guilty of a criminal offense, made by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law.
- 14. a decision on a disputed issue in a civil or criminal case or an inquest.
- 15. A public official appointed to decide cases in a court of law
- 16. an official in a court of law who keeps order, looks after prisoners
- 17. Examination the formal interrogation of a witness called by the other party in a court of law to challenge or extend testimony already given.
- 18. Clerk Acts as a recorder and custodian of important public records, including all bonds, deeds, birth and death certificates, assumed names and livestock brands, ensuring that records are maintained in a secure, archival manner
- 19. Officer a professional in the criminal justice system who supervises individuals released from prison on parole, ensuring they adhere to the terms of their release and helping them reintegrate into society
- 20. Reporter a person employed to transcribe speech from legal proceedings.
- 22. Officer a person appointed to supervise offenders who are on probation.
- 23. a body of people (typically twelve in number) sworn to give a verdict in a legal case on the basis of evidence submitted to them in court.
- 25. a judgment that a person is not guilty of the crime with which the person has been charged.
- 26. Clerk A public official who serves as the registrar, recorder, and custodian of records for the district courts within a specific county
- 27. A trial judge rejecting an attorney's objection to evidence or a question during a trial, allowing it to be presented
- 28. Examination the questioning of a witness by the party that has called that witness to give evidence, in order to support the case that is being made.
Down
- 2. a formal charge or accusation of a serious crime.
- 3. Jury a group of citizens, typically 12, selected to review evidence in criminal cases, particularly felonies, to determine if there is enough probable cause to formally accuse someone of a crime
- 4. a civil officer or lay judge who administers the law, especially one who conducts a court that deals with minor offenses and holds preliminary hearings for more serious ones.
- 6. a formal protest raised by a party or their attorney during a legal proceeding, typically a trial, to challenge the admissibility of evidence, the conduct of opposing counsel, or the propriety of a question asked of a witness.
- 8. a lawyer who conducts the case against a defendant in a criminal court.
- 9. a formal request made by a party in a legal case asking the court to issue a ruling or order on a specific issue.
- 11. an individual, company, or institution sued or accused in a court of law.
- 12. the judge agrees with the objection and upholds it.
- 13. A lawyer who represents a defendant in a lawsuit or criminal prosecution
- 20. Coordinator a key member of the court staff who manages and facilitates the day-to-day operations of a specific court or a group of courts.
- 21. apply to a higher court for a reversal of the decision of a lower court.
- 23. Foreman The leader of a jury panel
- 24. a person who sees an event, typically a crime or accident, take place.