Across
- 5. type of court that deals with lawsuits
- 7. the judge decides the punishment
- 8. when the jury makes a 12-0 ruling
- 9. the final decision a jury makes
- 13. a group of people that issue an indictment
- 15. type of rights read to a suspect
- 17. serious crime that may lead to prison
- 18. standard for jury to decide in a civil case
- 21. the payout given to the winning side
- 24. admit guilt or innocence
- 25. exchanging documents and evidence before trial
- 26. the person accused of a crime at trial
- 27. a lawyer assigned due to a lack of money
- 28. legal order allowing police to arrest you
Down
- 1. the right ask another court to hear your case
- 2. an attempt to cut a deal before trial
- 3. a minor or less serious crime
- 4. the person who runs a court room
- 6. type of court where someone violated the law
- 10. lawyers rejecting jurors
- 11. aperson who testifies in court
- 12. group of people who make final decision in a trial
- 14. money you have put up to get out of jail
- 16. the belief that the suspect is innocent
- 19. another name for lawyer
- 20. lawyers ask each other's witnesses questions
- 22. the person who files a complaint in civil court
- 23. person who possibly committed a crime