Across
- 3. A formal charging of someone with a crime, or being brought before the court to answer questions about a crime.
- 7. The authority of some courts to review decisions made by lower courts.
- 9. A serious crime, such as kidnapping or murder. In Virginia, the most severe class of felony can result in life in prison or a death sentence.
- 12. The basis that police must have in order to make an arrest, perform a search of a person or property, or obtain a warrant.
- 13. An authorization by a court for police to make an arrest.
- 14. The decision of a judge or jury.
- 15. The authority to interpret and administer the law. Jurisdiction determines which type of court you attend and where it is located. The authority of a court to be the first court to hear a case. Courts with original jurisdiction are also known as trial courts.
Down
- 1. A court case in which a person is accused of breaking a criminal law.
- 2. The person or company filing the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- 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. If so, they issue an indictment.
- 5. A person accused of a crime in a criminal court case or the person being served in a civil suit.
- 6. A less serious crime. In Virginia, the most severe class of misdemeanor can result in 1 year in jail and a $2,500 fine.
- 8. The government’s side in a criminal case.
- 10. The right of a convicted person to ask a higher court to review his/her case.
- 11. The authority to interpret and administer the law. Jurisdiction determines which type of court you attend and where it is located