Across
- 3. the act of jurors talking to each other and coming to a decision on the charges or crime of a trial
- 9. in trial practice, judge to disagree that an attorney's objection.
- 12. attorney- the name of a public officer who is appointed or elected in each judicial district.
- 13. statement-summary of nature of the case and of anticipated proof presented
- 15. not guilty of a crime or fault
- 16. an official who gives a sentence conducts hearing.
- 17. give evidence under oath
- 19. a serious charge of criminal wrongdoing which must later be proved at trial.
- 21. prove that someone is guilty as a matter of law.
- 22. not important
- 23. person against whom a criminal charge or civil claim is brought in a court of law.
Down
- 1. having been convicted by a jury of having done something wrong
- 2. a reasonable doubt-the burden of proof in a criminal case required to establish the guilt of a person charged with a crime.
- 4. in trial practice, for a judge to agree that an attorney's objection
- 5. introduced to counter, disproved or contradict the opposition's evidence or a presumption
- 6. just guessing about a particular situation.
- 7. a lawyer protest about the legal propriety of a question which has been asked of a witness by the opposing attorney, with the purpose of making the trial judge decide if the question can be asked.
- 8. of the evidence-the greater weight of evidence.
- 10. dire- to speak the truth
- 11. officer who is in charged of maintaining order in a court of law.
- 14. decision made by a jury at the end of the trial.
- 16. of people selected according to law and declare the truth about the matters of fact.
- 18. arguments-the final statement by an attorney to jury.
- 20. that gives proof of a contested fact