Mock Trial Crossword

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Across
  1. 4. - The group of citizens sworn to render a verdict based on evidence.
  2. 5. - A defendant's formal answer to a criminal charge.
  3. 7. - The side being sued or accused in a court of law.
  4. 8. OF PROOF - The obligation to prove one's assertion.
  5. 9. - The believability or trustworthiness of a witness.
  6. 10. - An affirmative defense claiming the defendant was unable to understand their actions.
  7. 13. - The person who brings a case against another in a civil court.
  8. 15. ARGUMENT - The final opportunity for an attorney to synthesize the evidence for the jury.
Down
  1. 1. - The side representing the state in a criminal trial.
  2. 2. - The official who presides over the court and rules on points of law.
  3. 3. IN CHIEF - The portion of the trial where a party presents their main evidence and witnesses.
  4. 6. - The formal finding of fact made by a jury.
  5. 11. DEGREE MURDER - An intentional killing that is not premeditated or planned.
  6. 12. STATEMENT - The first time the jury hears the "story" of the case from the lawyers.
  7. 14. DEGREE MURDER - An intentional killing that is willful and premeditated.