Judicial Vocab

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  1. 3. A person who testifies under oath in a court of law (7 letters).
  2. 6. Declare someone innocent of charges in court (5 letters).
  3. 7. Pursue legal action against someone in a court of law (10 letters).
  4. 12. Evidence relevant and significant to a case (8 letters).
  5. 14. A formal statement of grievance filed in a court (9 letters).
  6. 15. Strongly persuasive or convincing in a case (10 letters).
Down
  1. 1. Formally accuse someone of a crime in a court setting (6 letters).
  2. 2. Pertaining to the law or authorized by it (5 letters).
  3. 4. Acting as a deterrent to criminal behavior (12 letters).
  4. 5. Withdraw charges or a case in legal proceedings (4 letters).
  5. 6. Legal detention or guardianship, often of a person (7 letters).
  6. 8. Conclude or finalize a case or trial (5 letters).
  7. 9. A person who examines facts and gathers evidence for a case (12 letters).
  8. 10. A legal session in which a case is discussed or argued (7 letters).
  9. 11. Evidence sufficient to establish a fact in court (5 letters).
  10. 13. Request a higher court to review a case decision (6 letters).