Across
- 2. A statement that explains one side’s legal arguments
- 5. A person who has a lawsuit filed against them
- 6. Relating to Appeals
- 8. Power of a court to adjudicate cases and issue orders
- 9. To make a request
- 12. A court
- 15. Author of an Affidavit
- 16. Proof of something
- 18. A public officer authorized to decide cases
- 19. Statement written by a defendant that responds to a complaint
- 20. A case in a court of law involving a claim
Down
- 1. The rules for conducting a lawsuit
- 3. Legal Advice
- 4. written statement where the affiant verifies the document is true
- 7. First step in a criminal proceeding
- 10. Something said that may serve as an example
- 11. A group of people who decide the answer to a question in a courtroom
- 13. A case in a court of law
- 14. The person who begins a civil lawsuit
- 17. A formal meeting in court to decide if a person is guilty