Judicial Crossword

3. The district attorney is the chief ___ of their judicial district.
6. This is what the judicial branch does with the laws passed by the legislature and executive branch.
9. ___ defenders are assigned to represent individuals who cannot afford a lawyer.
10. Who appoints Supreme Court justices in the case of an open seat?
13. Justice ___ is the current Chief Justice of the TN Supreme Court.
15. How many judges sit on the TN Supreme Court?
16. How many justices sit on the Court of Appeals?
17. There are 32 judicial ___ in TN, each with their own trial courts.
19. Trial by jury is granted in which article of the TN state constitution?

1. This type of limited jurisdiction court hears cases involving wills & estates.
2. A general sessions court has no ___.
4. These trial courts hear cases involving boundary lines & divorces.
5. This government branch serves as a check for the legislative and executive branches.
7. Jonathan ___ is the current TN Attorney General.
8. This is the highest court in the Tennessee judicial branch.
11. Municipal courts hear cases of ___ violations.
12. The Court of Appeals hears appealed cases from this level of the court system.
14. The ___ general and reporter represents the state in legal matters.
18. These are trial courts that hear criminal & civil cases within their jurisdiction.