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