Across
- 2. the law that the police believe the defendant has broken
- 3. a written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant
- 4. questioning of a witness by the attorney for the other side
- 6. put off trial until another time
- 8. something that someone says happened
- 9. security given for the release of a criminal defendant from legal custody
- 11. trial trial without a jury in which a judge decides the facts
- 13. judgement rendered in court in conclusion of trial
- 14. evidence attorney thinks should not be allowed
- 16. a judges office
- 17. legal advice; a term used to refer to lawyers in a case
- 18. A written statements of facts confirmed under oath,before a officer having authority to administer oaths
- 20. testimony made under oath & taken down in writing
Down
- 1. All evidence except eyewitness testimony
- 3. offense A crime punishable by death
- 5. to uphold a ruling
- 7. a judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant
- 10. a request made after a trial asking for the court of appeals
- 12. a log containing brief entries of court preceedings
- 15. evidence the court decided is admissible
- 19. a crime carrying a penalty of more than a year in prison