Law & Justice

2. A person or business that files a formal complaint with the court.
6. The release, prior to trial, of a person accused of a crime, under specified conditions designed to assure that person's appearance in court when required.
7. A law passed by a legislature.
11. Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
13. The decision of a trial jury or a judge that determines the guilt or innocence of a criminal defendant, or that determines the final outcome of a civil case.
14. A creditor's assertion of a right to payment from a debtor or the debtor's property.
16. A serious crime, usually punishable by at least one year in prison.
18. A judgment of guilt against a criminal defendant.
19. A written or printed statement under oath
20. The group of persons selected to hear the evidence in a trial and render a verdict on matters of fact. See also grand jury.
21. Another name for a lawyer
22. In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges. See also nolo contendere.
23. A legal action started by a plaintiff against a defendant based on a complaint that the defendant failed to perform a legal duty which resulted in harm to the plaintiff.

1. A request made after a trial by a party that has lost on one or more issues that a higher court review the decision to determine if it was correct.
3. A verdict that means the defendant is not guilty
4. A complete collection of every document filed in court in a case.
5. A body of 16-23 citizens who listen to evidence of criminal allegations, which is presented by the prosecutors, and determine whether there is probable cause to believe an individual committed an offense. See also indictment and U.S. attorney.
8. An offense punishable by one year of imprisonment or less.
9. An agreement between two or more people that creates an obligation to do or not to do a particular thing.
10. Information presented in testimony or in documents that are used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case in favor of one side or the other.
12. An individual (or business) against whom a lawsuit is filed.
14. A crime punishable by death.
15. The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies. See also information.
17. The system of rules which a country or community recognizes as regulation