Across
- 2. - The punishment ordered by a court for a defendant convicted of a crime
- 3. - The law that the police believe the defendant has broken
- 4. - A person called upon by either side in a lawsuit to give testimony before the court or jury
- 5. - Statements by a witness who did not see or hear the incident in question but heard about it from someone else.
- 7. - Answer questions in court
- 13. - A written order directing the arrest of a party
- 14. - something that someone says happened.
- 17. - A crime carrying a penalty of more than a year in prison
- 18. - A person who is on the jury
- 19. A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence
- 20. - A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant
- 21. - A log containing brief entries of court proceedings
- 24. - A request made after a trial asking another court (usually the court of appeals)to decide whether the trial was conducted properly.
- 25. 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
- 27. - Legal advice; a term used to refer to lawyers in a case
- 29. A body of citizens who listen to evidence of criminal allegations which are presented by the government and determines whether there is probable cause to believe the offense was committed
Down
- 1. - In a civil suit the person complained against in a criminal case the person accused of the crime.
- 3. - a crime punishable by death
- 6. - A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it before an oath is taken
- 8. - Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries
- 9. - An oral statement made before an officer authorized by law to administer oath Such statements are often taken to examine potential witnesses
- 10. - Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody usually in the form of money to secure their appearance on the day and time appointed
- 11. - Questioning of a witness by the attorney for the other side
- 12. - A promise to tell the truth
- 15. Government entity authorized to resolve legal disputes
- 16. - The decision of a petit jury or a judge
- 22. - a judges office
- 23. - Government official with authority to decide lawsuits brought before courts
- 26. - Persons selected according to law and sworn to inquire into and declare a verdict on matters of fact
- 28. - Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder judge or jury to decide the case for one side or the other