Across
- 2. the place where a trial is conducted
- 5. the summary of key points made by each side, at the end of a trail
- 7. the questioning of a witness by the opposing party
- 11. the request made to the court by a party in a case.
- 13. a less serious criminal offense, often punishable by a fine
- 15. the person who decides the outcome of the trial
- 17. the formal statement made under oath
- 18. The accused, usually of a crime
Down
- 1. an order to appear in court
- 3. a court authorized law enforcement to make an arrest
- 4. a ruling that ends a trial without a verdict
- 6. the initial stage of the trial where attorneys outline the case
- 8. the official in charge of maintaining order in the courtroom
- 9. the lawyer who conducts the case against the defendant
- 10. the principle that a defendant cannot be tried again on the same charge after acquittal
- 12. a decision by a judge that settles a case
- 14. A serious criminal offense punishable by long-term imprisonment
- 15. the group of people that deliver a verdict in a trial
- 16. someone who gives a testimony