Across
- 1. A court case in which a person is accused of breaking a criminal law.
- 3. the decision of a judge or jury.
- 5. The right of a convicted person to ask a higher court to review his/her case.
- 7. A person accused of a crime in a criminal court case
- 8. The authority of a court to be the first court to hear a case.
- 9. The person or company filing the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- 12. a less serious crime
Down
- 2. An authorization by a court for police to make an arrest.
- 4. The authority to interpret and administer the law.
- 6. The government’s side in a criminal case.
- 10. formal charging of someone with a crime, or being brought before the court
- 11. a serious crime