Across
- 3. The most visible person in the court system and arguably the most powerful
- 6. A court system with two opposing sides and a neutral party where the burden is on the state to prove guilt
- 8. This is a controlled substance that is used recreationally
- 10. This criminal justice component adjudicates defendants charged with crimes and ensure the criminal justice system is fair in procedures
- 11. The authority of a court to hear types of cases
- 14. Federal agency that was formed to restrict the supply of controlled substances through coordination with states and local agencies
- 15. President who coined the term ‘War on Drugs’
- 16. US _____ court is the highest court in the country and hears cases that involve interpreting the constitution
- 18. A private business that seeks money owed to the bondsman.
- 19. ____ bail is the dollar amount associated with pretrial release
- 20. Any substance other than food which by its chemical nature affects the structure or function of the living organism
- 21. The decision process and financial arrangements that determine release or confinement of defendants.
Down
- 1. ___ ___ ___ created authority for federal government “to regulate drugs or controlled substances”
- 2. _____ jurisdiction courts handle more serious criminal cases that violate state laws
- 4. An acronym for an area that has been designated as a primary entry point or distribution area for illicit drugs in the United States
- 5. Individuals who keep court records
- 7. US ____ court is the 'court of last resort' that hear cases originally tried in lower federal courts
- 9. Responsible for court security and transporting defendants
- 12. The individual who represents the defendant in court proceedings
- 13. The representative of the state and government in court proceedings
- 14. US____ court is the trial courts of the federal system
- 17. A private business that posts bail on the defendant’s behalf.