Across
- 3. – Declaration of guilt.
- 5. – Money/property to ensure defendant returns for trial.
- 6. – Request to a higher court to review a decision.
- 8. Rights – Rights read at arrest about silence and counsel.
- 12. – Jury or judge’s decision on guilt.
- 14. – Items or testimony to prove facts in court.
- 17. Bond – Promise or payment ensuring a defendant appears in court.
- 19. – Supervised release instead of jail.
- 20. – Serious crime punishable by over one year in prison.
- 21. Jury – Citizens deciding if charges should proceed.
- 23. – Less serious crime, punishable by less than one year.
Down
- 1. Warrant – Judge-issued order for arrest.
- 2. – Lawyer who prosecutes on behalf of the government.
- 4. – Formal criminal charge by a grand jury.
- 6. – Formal reading of charges and plea entry.
- 7. – Official who presides over court.
- 9. – Written statement made under oath.
- 10. – Person accused of a crime.
- 11. Bargain – Agreement to plead guilty for lesser charge or sentence.
- 13. Attorney – Lawyer representing the defendant.
- 15. – Formal accusation of a crime.
- 16. – Court order to testify or produce evidence.
- 18. – Legal judgment that a defendant is not guilty.
- 22. – Citizens deciding guilt or innocence.
- 24. – Process of sharing evidence before trial.