Across
- 1. The right of a convicted person to ask a higher court to review his/her case
- 4. An authorization by a court for police to make an arrest.
- 5. The basis that police must have in order to make an arrest, perform a search of a person
- 8. The authority to interpret and administer the law.
- 9. A person accused of a crime in a criminal court case or the person being served in a civil suit.
- 11. A serious crime, such as kidnapping or murder
- 12. The authority of a court to be the first court to hear a case
- 13. A less serious crime. can result in 1 year in jail and a $2,500 fine.
- 14. The government’s side in a criminal case.
Down
- 2. The authority of some courts to review decisions made by lower courts.
- 3. a branch that punishes troublemakers
- 5. The person or company filing the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- 6. A court case in which a person is accused of breaking a criminal law
- 7. A formal charging of someone with a crime, or being brought before the court to answer questions about a crime.
- 10. The decision of a judge or jury