Across
- 3. The government side in a criminal case
- 4. A formal charging of someone with a crime.
- 5. A group that hears the evidence of a criminal case.
- 8. the branch that reviews and interprets laws.
- 13. The action of taking someone into custody.
- 16. A case where one is accused of breaking the law.
- 17. Files the complaint
- 18. The decision
- 19. A serious crime
- 20. The basis an officer needs to make an arrest.
Down
- 1. The authority to interpret and administer the law
- 2. is The authority of some courts to hear a case first.
- 6. The power of the U.S. Supreme Court to determine if the law or presidential action follows the Constitution.
- 7. Authorization for a police officer to make a arrest.
- 9. The right of a person to ask for a higher court.
- 10. A less serious crime.
- 11. The authority of some courts to review decisions of lower courts.
- 12. A case involving disputes between two parties.
- 14. The constitutional protection against unfair governmental actions.
- 15. The person accused in a criminal case