Forensics and Criminal Justice Crossword

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Across
  1. 2. Testimony based on what someone else said, not what the witness personally knows, generally inadmissible.
  2. 3. The jury selection process where potential jurors are questioned for suitability.
  3. 7. A defendant’s formal answer to criminal charges (e.g., guilty, not guilty).
  4. 8. A formal examination of evidence in court to decide guilt or innocence.
  5. 10. A group that determines if there is enough evidence to indict someone for a crime.
  6. 13. A less serious crime punishable by less than one year of jail time.
  7. 14. A court-ordered period of supervised freedom instead of jail time.
  8. 16. Sworn out-of-court testimony recorded for later use in court.
Down
  1. 1. The decision made by a judge or jury about the guilt or innocence of the defendant.
  2. 4. A formal protest raised during a trial to disallow improper evidence or procedure.
  3. 5. Information or objects presented in court to prove or disprove facts.
  4. 6. A serious crime punishable by imprisonment for more than one year or death.
  5. 9. Questioning a witness by the opposing side in a trial to challenge their testimony.
  6. 11. A formal declaration that someone is guilty of a crime.
  7. 12. A request to a higher court to review and change the decision of a lower court.
  8. 15. Money or property given to the court to guarantee a defendant’s appearance at trial.