Across
- 5. Information that can be inferred from other facts
- 7. A challenge that is given without a reason but is usually based on a perceived bias in the jury candidate
- 10. Procedures that officers must follow when making an arrest
- 13. The stage in the criminal process when a person accused of a crime is informed of the charges and is allowed to enter a plea of guilty or not guilty
- 16. An agreement in which a defendant pleads guilty in return for a lesser charge
- 17. The amendment that gives a suspect the right to a fair and speedy trial
- 18. A group of citizens who examine the evidence in a serious criminal case
- 19. The civil force of a national or local government, responsible for the prevention and detection of crime and the maintenance of public order.
- 20. The lawyers and judge in a case question potential jurors to determine whether there is any reason to disqualify them
- 24. must be issued by a judge in order to take action on a crime
- 25. “Not guilty” verdict
- 26. Testimony in court that refers to a statement made outside of court.
- 27. A jury that fails to reach a unanimous verdict
- 28. A period of time during which a person who has committed a crime has to obey the law and be supervised by a probation officer, rather than being sent to prison
- 30. Moment when the judge announces the punishment for a crime
Down
- 1. A trial where a judge, not a jury, weighs the facts of a case and makes a ruling.
- 2. A penalty that requires the convicted person to pay to the public treasure a sum of money fixed by law after an offense has been committed
- 3. The most extreme form of punishment that has long been controversial
- 4. Imprisonment in a jail, prison, or other correctional facility as punishment for a crime
- 6. Portion of the Fourth Amendment that sets out certain conditions under which warrants can be issued
- 8. Early release from prison
- 9. A formal accusation of criminal behavior handed down by a grand jury
- 11. Amendment that protects you against self-incrimination
- 12. A minor crime that typically is punished by fine or no more than 1 year is prison
- 14. A repayment by an offender to a victim for losses, damages, or injuries resulting from a crime
- 15. Evidence such as fingerprints, handwriting, and DNA
- 21. A legal document authorizing officers or other officials to enter and search premises
- 22. A serious crime that is usually punishable by more than one year in prison
- 23. A violent crime that comes in multiple degrees and has many different charges
- 29. A written statement given to a judge arguing for a particular verdict or decision.