Across
- 2. This is a judgment against a defendant in a criminal case.
- 7. Activism this describes decisions that create BIG changes in the Untied states laws and society
- 11. the ability of the Court to declare acts of other branches unconstitutional
- 12. this case established that all defendant must be made aware of their rights before they are questioned
- 17. when someone uses the Self-Incrimination Clause of the 5th amendment to decline to answer questions where the answers might incriminate them.
- 19. this case established limits for free speech protections in schools
- 20. Jury This is a group of 12 people that hear the evidence in a court trial to convict a defendant.
- 22. limiting the power of any U.S. president to claim executive privilege
- 24. This court hears cases LAST. They have the final say in whether a lower court’s decision was made correctly.
- 25. This is the line that evidence must cross in the jury’s/judge’s minds to rule against a defendant.
- 28. This is what the court will award the plaintiff to repair the harm done from the tort.
- 29. This is a judgment against a defendant in a civil case.
- 33. This is the standard of proof in criminal cases.
- 35. restraint this describes decisions that avoid making big changes to US law and society
- 36. a decision of a jury
Down
- 1. an official summons ordering a person to testify in court.
- 3. This type of law is based on repair of harm.
- 4. A judge serving on the supreme court
- 5. this case established judicial review
- 6. This type of law is based on punishing and deterring crimes.
- 8. This is the party that is responding to a plaintiff’s claim.
- 9. this case established that all people, regardless their of income or severity of their case are entitled to a lawyer
- 10. This is a formal accusation that someone has broken the law and must answer their charges in court.
- 13. power this is a way that congress ONLY can limit the power of SCOTUS; firing
- 14. This court hears cases after a trial court has heard them. They check the ruling to make sure it was made correctly.
- 15. justice A judge who serves as an informal leader of the sitting justices in a given court
- 16. this case established the separate but equal precedent
- 18. this case overturned plessy v ferguson ruling ending segregation
- 21. of certiorari a supreme court officially decides to review a case and they invite the petitioner and respondent to appear in court.
- 23. this case established that everyone has the right to own a gun for individual use.
- 26. power this is a way that congress and the president can limit the power of SCOTUS; hiring
- 27. This is any type of act harms another for which they can sue
- 30. Jury This is a group of 12 people that hear the evidence in a preliminary proceeding to decide whether to indict a defendant.
- 31. This court hears cases first.
- 32. the official power to make legal decisions and judgments.
- 34. This is the party that brings a civil case.