Judicial Branch Crossword Puzzle

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  1. 4. A group that hears the evidence in a criminal case and decides if there is enough evidence to bring the accused person to trial
  2. 7. process of bringing charges against a government official for wrongdoing
  3. 11. The govt side in a criminal case
  4. 13. The branch of government that reviews or interprets the laws
  5. 14. A less serious crime
  6. 15. A court case involving disputes between two parties
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  1. 1. A person accused in criminal court case
  2. 2. constitutions protection against unfair govt.
  3. 3. A formal charging of someone with a crime
  4. 5. The right of a convicted person to ask a higher court to review his/her case
  5. 6. The person filling a complaint in civil lawsuit
  6. 8. The judges or jury's decision
  7. 9. the party who appeals a lower court 's judgment or order to a higher court
  8. 10. A crime such as murder or kidnaping
  9. 12. The authority to interpret and administer the law