Across
- 6. The power of the U.S. Supreme Court to determine if a law or presidential action follows the Constitution.
- 7. The person or company filing the complaint in a civil lawsuit
- 10. A group that hears the evidence in a criminal case and decides if there is enough evidence to bring the accused person to trial.
- 11. An authorization by a court or police to make an arrest.
- 13. A formal charging of someone with a crime, or being brought before the court to answer questions about a crime.
- 14. The government's side in a criminal case.
Down
- 1. The branch of government that reviews or interprets the laws.
- 2. The decision of a judge or jury.
- 3. A person accused of a crime in a criminal curt case or the person being served in a civil suit.
- 4. A court case in which a person is accused of breaking a criminal law.
- 5. The constitutional protection against unfair governmental actions and laws.
- 8. A court case involving disputes between two parties.
- 9. A serious crime, such as kidnapping or murder.
- 11. The right of a convicted person to ask a higher court to review his/her case.
- 12. A less serious crime.