Across
- 2. the study of law
- 7. lawyer
- 8. in a legal proceeding, a body of men and women selected to hear and examine certain facts and determine the truth
- 9. written laws enacted by legislatures
- 11. a basic principle of our consitutional system; it limits government to powers provided to it by the people
- 13. in a civil case, the injured party who brings legal action against the alleged wrongdoer
- 15. a noncriminal lawsuit, brought to enforce a right or redress a wrong
- 17. evidence that justifies an officer in stopping and questioning an individual believed to be involved in criminal activity; based on less evidence than probable cause but more than a mere hunch
- 18. the process by which courts decide whether the laws passed by Congress or state legislatures are constitutional
- 19. one of the provisions of the U.S. Constitution enacted after the original Constitution became law; an addition to an existing document or plan
- 20. rules/regulations that give authority to the government to safely protect the rights of citizens to prevent crime
Down
- 1. preponderance of evidence
- 3. the state or federal government's attorney in a criminal case
- 4. a criminal offense, less serious than a felony, punishable by a prison sentence of one year or less
- 5. the branch of law dealing with crimes and their punishments
- 6. the highest court in the United States
- 10. the person against whom a claim is made; in a civil suit, the defendant is the person being sued, in a criminal case, the defendant is the person charged with committing a crime
- 12. litigation between two parties
- 14. all law that does not involve criminal matters, such as tort and contract law; civil law usually deals with private rights of individuals, groups, or businesses
- 16. a serious criminal offense punishable by a person sentenced to more than one year