Across
- 3. A very serious crime, such as a kidnapping or murder
- 5. A less serious crime
- 6. The person or company filing the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- 7. A person accused of a crime in a criminal court case
- 10. The authority to interpret and administer the law
- 11. A court case involving money or property
- 13. The authority to review cases of lower courts
Down
- 1. A court case in which a person is accused of breaking the law
- 2. The government's side in a criminal case
- 4. The authority of a court to be the first court to hear a case.
- 8. The power that the Supreme Court has to see if something is constitutional
- 9. The branch of government that interprets the law
- 12. The protection against unfair government actions and laws