Across
- 2. right of a convicted person to ask a higher court to view their case
- 4. cause: basis of the police must have to make an arrest, search someone's home, or obtain a warrant
- 7. person accused of a crime in a criminal court case or the person being served in a civil one
- 8. Jury: a group that listens to the evidence in criminal case and decides if there is enough evidence to bring accused person to trial (indictment)
- 11. Formal charging of a person with a crime
- 13. process: Constitutional protection against unfair governmental action
- 14. Branch: branch of government that interprets the laws
Down
- 1. cases: cases involving 2 parties about money and/or property
- 3. government's side in a criminal case
- 4. person/company filing the complaint in a civil lawsuit
- 5. A less serious crime
- 6. a serious crime
- 9. the authority to interpret and administer the law and determines which court type you attend
- 10. decision of a judge or jury
- 12. warrant: an authorization by a court for police to make an arrest