Across
- 2. The power of the U.S. Supreme Court to determine if law or presidential action follows the Constitution.
- 3. The person or company filing the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- 7. The Constitutional protection against unfair governmental actions and laws
- 8. The decision of a judge or jury
- 11. The basis that police must have in order to make an arrest
- 13. A person accused of a crime in a criminal court case
- 14. A court case in which a person is accused of breaking a criminal law.
- 15. The government’s side in a criminal case
Down
- 1. The authority to interpret and administer the law.
- 4. An authorization by a court for police to make an arrest
- 5. A formal charging of someone with a crime
- 6. A court case involving disputes between two parties
- 9. The right of a convicted person to ask a higher court to review their case
- 10. A serious crime, such as kidnapping or murder
- 12. The branch of government that reviews or interprets the laws