Across
- 3. The U.S. __________ Court is the highest court in the U.S., and has immense power.
- 6. The territory, subject matter, or people over which a court may exercise lawful authority.
- 7. A sentence of imprisonment that is suspended and served while under supervision in the community.
- 10. Plea __________ is the process of negotiating an agreement among the defendant, the prosecutor, and the court as to an appropriate plea and associated sentence in a given case.
- 11. Crime __________ is a proactive approach to the problem of crime.
- 13. A __________ Jury hears evidence presented by the prosecution and decides if there is sufficient evidence to bring the accused to trial.
Down
- 1. Convicted defendant’s request that a higher court review the actions of a lower court.
- 2. __________ immunity protects state and local officials, including law enforcement officers, from individual liability unless the official violated a clearly established constitutional right.
- 4. Long term incarceration facilities; most inmates serve sentences of one or more years.
- 5. An __________ Witness is a person who has special knowledge and skills recognized by the court as relevant to the determination of guilt or innocence.
- 6. Short term incarceration facilities; most inmates serve sentences of less than one year or are awaiting trial.
- 8. The first appearance of the defendant before the court that has the authority to conduct a trial.
- 9. The supervised early release of inmates from correctional confinement.
- 12. __________ profiling is any police-initiated action that relies on the race, ethnicity, or national origin rather than the behavior of an individual.