Across
- 2. A court that is for the trial of children under the age of 18.
- 5. jurisdiction have the authority to hear all types of cases
- 7. formal legal meeting which includes evedience about crimes, disagreements etc
- 10. the original jurisdiction in a case which the court hears first
- 11. courts a court in county with civil and criminal jurisdiction.
- 13. A court that deals with matters such as wills, estates,conservatorships,and guardianships
- 15. legal authority to deprive a person from his or her freedom of movement
- 18. A hearing where the court formally charges the person who did a crime
- 19. party to a lawsuit
- 20. local court that is for small sums of money and can be heard and decided quickly with no legal representation
Down
- 1. city level courts that have jurisdiction over traffic cases.
- 3. the decision that is made on a disputed issue or criminal case
- 4. A crime that involves vilonce usually taken more serious than other crimes.
- 6. A illegal act that someone can be punished for by the government
- 8. a court of law where cases are tried in the first place, as opposed to an appeals court
- 9. an independent person that is appointed to settle a dispute
- 12. the court that reviews the decision of a lower court
- 14. help people come to an agreement
- 16. A crime that is not as serious as a felony that can go up to 12 months of jail time
- 17. violation of a law or agreement