Across
- 3. Entitlements which a person has and which are protected by the government and the courts
- 4. To ask a higher court to reverse the decision of a trial court after final judgment or other legal ruling.
- 5. To take or hold a suspected criminal with legal authority, as by a law enforcement officer
- 9. The cases on a court calendar
- 10. A prison in which prisoners a locked up for roughly 23 hours a day.
- 13. To examine another's premises (including a vehicle) to look for evidence of criminal activity.
- 18. Someone you are suspicious of causing a crime, and is brought in for questioning.
- 20. The taking by law enforcement officers of potential evidence in a criminal case.
- 23. A person legally appointed or empowered to represent another at trial.
- 25. An official with the authority and responsibility to preside over court cases.
- 26. The punishment given to a person convicted of a crime.
- 27. Use of force or intimidation to obtain compliance.
- 28. Someone under legal age, which is generally 18
- 29. Issued by a magistrate, authorizing an officer to make an arrest, seize property or conduct a search.
- 33. The practice or policy of creating separate facilities within the same society for the use of a minority group.
- 34. Justification against denial or censure.
- 35. A violation of a law in which there is injury to the public or a member of the public and a term in jail, prison, or receive fines.
- 38. A lesser crime punishable by a fine and/or county jail time for up to one year.
- 42. The specific area in which police have authority.
- 44. Adopted in convention on September 17, 1787, ratified by the states in 1788
- 46. Not guilty of committing a crime.
- 47. Unfair treatment of a person, racial group, or minority.
- 52. The act of considering, discussing and, hopefully, reaching a conclusion, such as a jury's discussions, voting and decision-making.
- 54. Tests run and analyzed on recovered evidence.
- 56. The act of a court in making an order, judgment, or decree.
- 61. The sworn testimony of a witness taken outside of court in the presence of the prosecution and defense attorneys.
- 62. Private visits which spouses can have sexual relations.
- 63. Your genetic code.
- 64. To find guilty of a crime after a trial.
- 68. someone who assists in the commission of a crime and, unlike a mere accessory, is usually present or directly aids in the crime.
- 71. Since 1930, the FBI has administered this report.
- 72. Obtaining money or property by threat to a victim's property or loved ones, intimidation, or blackmail.
- 77. Carrying out a death sentence
- 78. A chance to remain free or serve only a short time, provided the person is good.
- 80. To slip or get away, as from confinement or restraint.
- 81. The crime of creating a false document, altering a document, or writing a false signature.
- 83. The party who initiates a lawsuit by filing a complaint
- 84. A lie detector device.
- 86. A conscious, intentional wrongdoing, state of mind.
- 87. Confirmation of a fact by evidence
- 89. A document written by an officer and signed by a judge in order to get a search warrant.
- 91. Second-hand evidence in which the witness is not telling what he/she knows personally, but what others have said to him/her.
- 93. The killing of a human being due to the act or omission of another
- 94. Freedom from restraint and the power to follow one's own will
- 95. The decision of a jury after a trial, which must be accepted by the trial judge to be final.
- 96. a system of regulations to govern the conduct of the people of a community, society or nation,
- 97. A group of citizens called to hear a trial of a criminal prosecution or a lawsuit.
- 98. A trick or some dishonest means to deprive another of his/her/its money, property or a legal right.
- 99. To beat severely with a whip or rod.
Down
- 1. A central nervous system stimulant, also widely used as an illicit drug.
- 2. A person who testifies under oath in a trial.
- 4. Indicates a reason to overlook, forget, or wipe out the offenses.
- 6. A national survey published by the bureau of Justice Statistics.
- 7. A punishment imposed or incurred for a violation of law or rule.
- 8. Strength or power exerted upon an object, power to influence, affect, or control.
- 11. an organized civil force for maintaining order, preventing and detecting crime, and enforcing the laws.
- 12. Returning to the proper owner property or the monetary value of loss.
- 14. A break in a trial or other court proceedings or a legislative session until a certain date and time.
- 15. The felony crime of intentionally burning a house or other building.
- 16. The verdict meaning you have been convicted of a crime or having admitted the commission of a crime.
- 17. To serve a sentence one after another.
- 19. Planning, plotting or deliberating before committing a crime.
- 21. Every type of proof legally presented at trial.
- 22. A person held in custody.
- 24. When people work together by agreement to commit an illegal act.
- 30. A person who takes property from someone through direct force, threat or intimidation.
- 31. To treat in a harmful, injurious, or offensive way.
- 32. A writ requiring a person to be brought before a judge or court, especially for investigation of a restraint of the person's liberty, used as a protection against illegal imprisonment.
- 36. A sum of money imposed as a penalty for an offense or dereliction.
- 37. To plead no contest.
- 39. Payback for another’s actions.
- 40. A crime sufficiently serious to be punishable by death or a term in state or federal prison.
- 41. The rights that are read to you when you are arrested.
- 43. A person who is confined in a prison.
- 45. The examination of facts and law presided over by a judge
- 48. Encouraging or inducing another to commit a crime or join in the commission of a crime, or sexual acts for pay.
- 49. The unlawful killing of another person without premeditation or so-called "malice aforethought".
- 50. The act of arresting; seizure.
- 51. A device that secures the head and hands used as a form of punishment.
- 53. Any lawsuit or other resort to the courts to determine a legal question or matter.
- 55. The release of a convicted criminal defendant after he/she has completed part of his/her prison sentence.
- 56. A statement of claimed fact contained in a complaint, a written pleading filed to begin a lawsuit
- 57. A place where inmates are held for minor offenses.
- 58. To discourage members of society from committing criminal acts out of fear of punishment.
- 59. The need to prove the simultaneous occurrence of both actus reus and mens rea.
- 60. Failure to exercise the care toward others which a reasonable or prudent person would do in the circumstances.
- 65. A notice to appear in court due to the probable commission of a minor crime such as a traffic violation.
- 66. What an accused criminal defendant receives if he/she is found not guilty.
- 67. mental desire and will to act in a particular way.
- 69. the probable reason a person committed a crime, such as jealousy, greed, revenge or part of a theft.
- 70. A small room that inmates are locked in.
- 73. Used to obtain testimony from a witness at both depositions and at trial.
- 74. The person being charged with a crime.
- 75. The crime of intentionally lying after being duly sworn
- 76. An object or instrument used in an attack or for defense like a knife or gun.
- 79. A second-string player who helps in the commission of a crime, such as driving a getaway car.
- 82. A court official, usually a deputy sheriff, who keeps order in the courtroom.
- 85. An alteration of or addition to a motion, bill, or the constitution.
- 88. To take something that isn’t yours.
- 90. A name used to hide someone’s identity.
- 92. An excuse of being in another place, used by a person accused or suspected of a crime.