Across
- 1. The person or company filing the complaint in a civil lawsuit
- 6. The Constitutional protection against unfair governmental actions and laws (5th amendment)
- 8. A person accused of a crime
- 11. A court case involving disputes between two parties, usually involving money
- 12. basis that police must have in order to make an arrest
- 13. The government’s side in a criminal case
Down
- 2. The right of a convicted person to ask a higher court to review his/her case
- 3. A less serious crime
- 4. case in which a person is accused of breaking a criminal law
- 5. A serious crime, such as kidnapping or murder
- 7. The decision of a judge or jury
- 9. A formal charging of someone with a crime
- 10. authorization by a court for police to make an arrest