Across
- 5. A person with authority to decide legal matters in court
- 7. A public officer who represents the government in criminal cases.
- 8. In a civil case, the person, corporation or organization sued by the plaintiff. In a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
Down
- 1. Someone that writes down, word for word, what is said in court. They generally use a stenographic machine, shorthand, or a recording device. You can ask for a copy of this record.
- 2. In a criminal case, the lawyer that represents the accused person (called the "defendant").
- 3. A person who testifies to what he or she has seen, heard, or experienced.
- 4. group of citizens picked to decide a case. There are different types of juries. 1. Grand jury: A group who decides if it seems reasonable (probable cause exists) that a crime has taken place and an indictment should happen. 2. hung jury: A group that cannot agree on a verdict.
- 6. A person that is in charge of security in the court
- 7. The party that starts a civil case