EOCA 1-2

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Across
  1. 4. - Primary purpose of federal courts (7 letters).
  2. 5. - Term paired with "double" to describe legal protection from repeat trials (8 letters).
  3. 6. - Type of jury that decides if there’s enough evidence to charge someone (5 letters).
  4. 7. - Protections guaranteed to individuals under the law (6 letters).
  5. 11. - Process of challenging a court's decision (6 letters).
  6. 15. - Material presented in court to prove or disprove a fact (8 letters).
  7. 17. - Act of detaining someone suspected of a crime (6 letters).
  8. 18. - Ancient code of laws, one of the first written legal systems (9 letters).
  9. 20. - Responsible for determining guilt in a trial (5 letters).
  10. 21. - Determined by a jury in a criminal case (5 letters).
  11. 23. - A legal defense based on the defendant's mental state (8 letters).
  12. 26. - The person who brings a case to court in a civil trial (9 letters).
  13. 27. - The final decision in a case (7 letters).
  14. 28. - Less serious crime compared to a felony (12 letters).
  15. 29. - A serious crime, often resulting in a harsher punishment (6 letters).
Down
  1. 1. - Ensures fair trial procedures in court (5 letters).
  2. 2. - The person accused of a crime in court (9 letters).
  3. 3. - Historical document that influenced modern legal systems (10 letters).
  4. 8. - Legal document ordering someone to appear in court (8 letters).
  5. 9. - The first court appearance of a criminal defendant (11 letters).
  6. 10. - A defense claiming the defendant was forced to commit a crime (6 letters).
  7. 12. - Warrant required to inspect someone's property (6 letters).
  8. 13. - Protects against unreasonable searches and seizures (6 letters).
  9. 14. - Prohibition of being tried twice for the same crime (6 letters).
  10. 16. - Maintains order in the courtroom (7 letters).
  11. 19. - Determines if there is enough evidence to charge someone (4 letters).
  12. 20. - Represents the state or government in a criminal case (10 letters).
  13. 22. - Guarantees a speedy and public trial (5 letters).
  14. 24. - Claiming an act was necessary to protect oneself from harm (11 letters).
  15. 25. - Person responsible for managing court records (5 letters).