judicial branch

2. A less serious crime. In Virginia, the most severe class of misdemeanor can result in 1 year in jail and a $2,500 fine.
6. The basis that police must have in order to make an arrest
10. A formal charging of someone with a crime, or being brought before the court
11. U.S. Supreme Court to determine if law or presidential action follows the Constitution
12. A court case involving disputes between two parties
13. The decision of a judge or jury.
16. branch of government that reviews or interprets the laws
19. An authorization by a court for police to make an arrest.

1. The person or company filing the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
3. The Constitutional protection against unfair governmental actions and laws
4. A serious crime, such as kidnapping or murder.
5. The authority of some courts to review decisions made by lower courts.
7. The right of a convicted person to ask a higher court to review his/her case.
8. The authority to interpret and administer the law.
9. A court case in which a person is accused of breaking a criminal law.
14. A group that hears the evidence in a criminal case and decides if there is enough evidence to bring the accused person to trial.
15. The authority of a court to be the first court to hear a case.
17. The government’s side in a criminal case.
18. A person accused of a crime in a criminal court case or the person being served in a civil suit.