Across
- 4. an order issued by a legal authority with administrative or judicial powers, typically a court
- 5. the government attorney charging and trying the case against a person accused of a crime
- 7. specialized terminology and phrasing used by those in the legal field and within legal documents
- 8. a structured process where the facts of a case are presented to a jury, and they decide if the defendant is guilty or not guilty of the charge offered
- 10. A decision issued by a court or authoritative body
- 12. any matter before a court of law (such as a trial)
- 13. the person accused of the crime
- 17. a notice to appear in court due to the probable commission of a minor crime such as a traffic violation
- 18. a legal and equitable remedy in the form of a special court order that compels a party to do or refrain from specific acts
Down
- 1. an order (writ) of a court which directs a law enforcement officer (usually a sheriff) to arrest and bring a person before the judge
- 2. A written order to compel an individual to give testimony
- 3. a pseudonym, nickname, or alternative name for an individual (alternative to their legal name)
- 5. an agreement in criminal law proceedings, whereby the prosecutor provides a concession to the defendant in exchange for a plea of guilt (two words)
- 6. A formal protest raised during a trial, deposition or other court proceeding
- 9. The first step in a criminal proceeding where the defendant is brought in front of the court to hear the charges against them and enter a plea
- 11. protects against unlawful and indefinite imprisonment. Translated from Latin it means "show me the body." (Latin. Two words)
- 14. a type of subpoena that requires the witness to produce a document or documents pertinent to a proceeding (Latin, two words)
- 15. formally charges a person with a criminal offense
- 16. an action taken by a court to stop a legal proceeding or the actions of a party