Leveled Court Systems

2. a role in a court case, known as the "person being accused"
4. a role in a criminal case, known as the "governments side"
7. cases in court involving two sides in regards to money or property
8. the right to get a higher court to review a case
10. nobody is above the law, everyone is equal under law
13. a type of crime with high consequences, or an extremely serious crime
14. the branch in the u.s. government that interprets laws, and punishes lawbreakers
17. court authorization to conduct an arrest
19. Police must have a basis, or reasonable stance, to arrest a person. this is known as___

1. the finalized decision of either a jury or a judge
3. the protection under the constitution regarding unfair government actions
5. a type of crime that has low consequences, or a smaller crime
6. courts that handle matters regarding bankruptcy, or state disputes, for example
8. charging the accused with a crime, answering questions before the court
9. courts that handle matters regarding state-level laws and regulations
11. determines which court a person will attend, authority to administer law
12. the main power of the u.s. supreme court
15. the group that decides if a criminal case has enough evidence to continue to trial
16. cases in court involving a person who is being accused of committing a crime
18. whoever is filing a civil lawsuit