Across
- 2. not happy with your verdict? try going higher.
- 3. the first stage of the criminal court process
- 6. the ability to declare laws unconstitutional
- 8. Has appellate jurisdiction over Circuit
- 9. presides (holds authority,) over a courtroom
- 13. you can choose to stay or put up money
- 15. the case which established judicial review in the United States
- 16. Has original jurisdiction for misdemeanors
- 17. judges of the highest court
- 19. Handles both civil & criminal if you're under 18
- 23. the branch which interprets the laws
- 24. the police have to have this to arrest you
Down
- 1. where you get to try cases a second time
- 4. a little crime such as jaywalking
- 5. how do you plead, guilty or innocent?
- 7. when is your trial?
- 10. Highest court in the land
- 11. where you get to try a case first
- 12. Handles felonies and civil cases >$25,000
- 14. the branch which makes laws
- 18. the branch which carries laws out
- 20. a serious crime such as murder
- 21. time to decide your case in court
- 22. a group of citizens who hear and decide a case