Across
- 3. The amendment that protects American's right to assemble and speak their minds.
- 5. The act of taking a person into custody for the suspected commission of a criminal act.
- 9. The legal authority to investigate a crime or to hold a trial, based on location or subject.
- 10. The temporary holding of a person based on reasonable suspicion, typically to allow a brief investigation.
- 12. The trial-level courts of the federal system where cases begin.
- 13. The US legal structure that includes separate courts for state and federal laws.
- 14. The person or party who files a lawsuit in a civil case.
- 15. The concept "Beyond a reasonable doubt" is the standard of proof in _________ trials.
- 16. Jurors in a civil trial must reach this level of proof to award a case to either party.
Down
- 1. A civil wrongdoing that causes harm or loss and results in a lawsuit for monetary damages.
- 2. Facts or circumstances that would convince a reasonable person a crime has happened or is happening.
- 4. The person accused in a criminal case or the person being sued in a lawsuit.
- 6. The amendment that guarantees equal treatment by the government to all Americans.
- 7. The specific location where a trial is held.
- 8. Legal responsibility for harm or damages in a civil case.
- 11. A court order, signed by a judge, authorizing the arrest of a person based on probable cause.