Across
- 2. The study of law
- 5. In a criminal trial, the government is seeking this
- 7. Type of civil court that specializes in lawsuits over the estate of a deceased family member
- 11. Trial held between a plaintiff and the defense
- 16. Purpose for punishment that means "an eye for an eye"
- 17. This type of homicide is justifiable or excusable and the killer is deemed faultless
- 18. This idea prevents one branch of government from becoming too powerful
- 19. Number of justices on the Supreme Court
- 21. Branch of the federal government made up of Congress
- 24. Court session at which the defendant is charged with a crime and enters a plea
- 26. Criminal defense that allows a person to use reasonable force against another person when they are threatened or in danger
- 29. Killing done with malice, but without premeditation or deliberation
- 30. Minimum age to be a senator
- 31. A proposed law
- 32. Number of electoral votes given to Pennsylvania
- 33. This body approves the appointment of a Supreme Court justice
- 34. All levels of government have the ability to collect these
- 35. The party responsible for sentencing when a defendant is found guilty
- 36. Unlawful physical contact inflicted by one person upon another person without consent
Down
- 1. Trial held between the prosecution and the defense
- 3. Bills are proposed by both houses of this body
- 4. Name given to the party who commits a crime
- 6. Symbolic awards of money in a civil law case
- 8. Warrantless search exception that allows a police officer to chase a subject through a building in order to apprehend them
- 9. This amendment guarantees you the right to a speedy trial, a lawyer, and the right to confront witnesses
- 10. Pre-trial motion that asks the court for more time to prepare their case
- 12. Number of years in a senators term
- 13. Illegal use of another person's intellectual property
- 14. Technical term for oral/spoken defamation
- 15. Branch of the federal government featuring the Supreme Court
- 20. The basic economic model that helps control the price of consumer goods
- 22. Having the intent to kill or seriously harm someone
- 23. Factors that tend to make a crime worse, such as gruesome acts or prior convictions
- 25. Branch of the federal government headed by the President
- 27. Central bank of the United States
- 28. The act of strongly urging or requesting someone to commit a crime