Across
- 3. Formal charge of criminal action by a grand jury.
- 7. Attorney who works for the state and defends people who cannot afford a private attorney.
- 9. To be completely neutral.
- 11. A trial system that is a contest between opposing sides.
- 12. Power of the Supreme Court to declare laws and actions of local, state or national governments unconstitutional.
- 13. In a civil trial, the person who brings the suit to court (person doing the suing)
- 14. Group of citizens who hear evidence during a trial and give a verdict.
Down
- 1. Not consistent with the nation's constitution, a.k.a. illegal.
- 2. Trial Court that hears about crimes like burglary, murder or driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
- 4. Group that hears charges against a suspect and decides if there is enough evidence to bring the person to trial.
- 5. Agreement where a defendant pleads guilty to a lesser crime than what they were first charged with, in return government won't prosecute the more serious crime.
- 6. The person against whom a civil or criminal suit is brought in court or is accused of wrongdoing.
- 8. Trial Court that hears cases where one person or group thinks another person or group should pay for causing harm.
- 10. Set of rules and standards by which a society governs itself.
- 13. Attorney who represents the government in a criminal case.