Across
- 3. having a right to certain benefits or privileges
- 4. amendment to the Constitution guarantees the right to counsel in criminal prosecutions
- 6. A legal decision that serves as an example for future cases with similar issues
- 7. someone who is poor or unable to afford legal representation
- 8. the process of officially accusing someone in a court of law of committing a crime
Down
- 1. amendment grants citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States, and ensures "equal protection under the laws" for all citizens, preventing states from infringing on their rights
- 2. arguments raised by a defendant in a criminal case to challenge the charges brought against them
- 5. A serious criminal offense punishable by a prison sentence of more than one year