Across
- 2. Branch: The branch of government that reviews or interprets the laws. They also punish lawbreakers.
- 3. Review: The power of the U.S. Supreme Court to determine if law or presidential action follows the Constitution. This is when the judicial branch interprets the laws.
- 6. Jurisdiction: The authority of some courts to review decisions made by lower courts.
- 8. The authority to interpret and administer the law. Jurisdiction determines which type of court you attend and where it is located.
- 10. Case: A court case in which a person is accused of breaking a criminal law.
- 12. The government’s side in a criminal case.
Down
- 1. The person or company filing the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- 4. A person accused of a crime in a criminal court case or the person being served in a civil suit.
- 5. Jurisdiction: The authority of a court to be the first court to hear a case.
- 7. by the 5th (national) and the 14th (state and local) amendments.
- 9. Case: A court case involving disputes between two parties (individuals, businesses) related to money or property.
- 11. Process: The Constitutional protection against unfair governmental actions and laws - especially the rights guaranteed in the 4th - 8th amendments to the Constitution.