Across
- 4. includes the right of each party to obtain and present witnesses and evidence (such as documents and physical objects)
- 6. grant of property right to an inventor
- 10. final ruling by the judge based on the evidence presented in the discovery, often requested by the defendant to avoid going to trial
- 11. introduces the evidence and facts from the pleadings and pretrial procedure and determines the outcome of the case
- 13. keep the decision of the lower court in effect
- 17. agreement between the plaintiff and the defendant to end the dispute
- 18. process of choosing potential jurors by disqualifying biased people who cannot be neutral or fair
- 19. occurs when the judge determines there is no issue of fact or law, effectively ending the case
Down
- 1. jury’s final decision based on all of the facts and evidence presented in the trial
- 2. plea used when defendant agrees with the facts of the crime but does not believe they are guilty, most commonly used to prevent guilty pleas from being used in civil court cases
- 3. occurs when parties disclose any evidence obtained proving the argued facts; used to push for settlements between parties so trial does not have to take place or to make trials more effective
- 5. having control or authority over someone or something
- 7. to be released from criminal charges
- 8. error of fact considered so incorrect it is determined to be an error of law
- 9. first official court appearance for the defendant; used to inform defendant of official criminal charges, take defendants plea, negotiate bail if necessary and set up dates for further proceedings
- 12. modify the judgment if considered necessary
- 14. consists of opening statements by attorneys, direct and cross-examination of witnesses and closing arguments by attorneys
- 15. word, name, symbol or device used by manufacturers or merchants to identify and distinguish their goods from those of others
- 16. send the judgment back to the lower court