Across
- 2. The intentional and malicious burning of a building, structure, or property
- 7. A group of citizens selected to hear evidence and deliver a verdict in a trial
- 8. The system responsible for the supervision and treatment of convicted offenders, including prisons and jails
- 9. Warrant A court document authorized by a judge that gives police permission to look for evidence
- 11. The public official authorized to decide questions of law and preside over courtroom proceedings
- 12. The individual accused or charged with committing a crime in a court case
- 16. A court-ordered period of supervision in the community as an alternative to serving time in prison
- 18. A minor crime typically punishable by a fine or less than a year in a local jail
- 19. Entering a building or structure unlawfully with the intent to commit a crime
- 20. Scene The physical location where an illegal act took place and evidence is collected
Down
- 1. The unlawful taking and carrying away of a person against their will
- 3. The taking of money or property from a person directly through force or intimidation
- 4. Information, objects, or testimony used in court to prove or disprove a fact
- 5. The government lawyer who tries to prove the guilt of the accused person
- 6. Rights The constitutional warnings given to suspects upon arrest advising them of their right to remain silent
- 10. A serious crime typically punishable by a year or more in prison
- 13. The unlawful physical touching or harming of another person without their consent
- 14. A person who sees an event take place or provides firsthand testimony in court
- 15. Cause The legal justification and evidence required to conduct a search or make an arrest
- 17. An intentional act that causes another person to fear immediate physical harm