Across
- 3. the branch of government that reviews or interprets the laws
- 5. the authority of a court to be the first court to hear a case
- 6. a court case in which a person is accused of breaking a criminal law
- 7. a person accused of a crime in a criminal court case or the person being served in a civil suit
- 9. a court case involving disputes between two parties individuals businesses
- 10. the government’s side in a criminal case
Down
- 1. the power of the U.S. Supreme Court to determine if law or presidential action follows the Constitution
- 2. the authority to interpret and administer the law
- 4. the Constitutional protection against unfair governmental actions and laws
- 8. the person or company filing the complaint in a civil lawsuit