Across
- 2. This amendment originally enforced the notion that “each man's home is his castle”, secure from unreasonable searches and seizures.
- 7. Fair treatment through the normal judicial system, especially as a citizen's entitlement.
- 8. This amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishments, but also mentions “excessive fines”.
- 12. A local court in which claims for small sums of money can be heard and decided quickly and cheaply, without legal representation.
- 13. A decided case that furnishes a basis for determining later cases involving similar facts or issues.
- 14. An amendment to the US Constitution that prohibits any law limiting freedom with respect to religion, expression, peaceful assembly, or the right of citizens to petition the government.
- 16. The amendment that states...A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
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- 1. A segment of the judicial system that oversees the execution of wills as well as the handling of estates.
- 3. The highest judicial court in a country or state.
- 4. The action of damaging the good reputation of someone.
- 5. A court of law that handles cases involving domestic issues such as divorce, child custody, etc.
- 6. A court that handles cases involving crimes committed by children, or cases involving the health or welfare of children.
- 9. A person who brings a case against another in a court of law.
- 10. An amendment to the US Constitution that contains a number of provisions relating to criminal law, including guarantees of due process and of the right to refuse to answer questions in order to avoid incriminating oneself.
- 11. The doctrine of precedent, under which a court must follow earlier judicial decisions when the same points arise again in litigation.
- 15. A wrongful act or an infringement of a right (other than under contract) leading to civil legal liability.