Across
- 4. the member of a jury selected to preside over and speak for all the jurors on the panel.
- 5. The obligation to offer evidence that the court or jury could reasonably believe, in support of a contention, failing which the case will be lost.
- 8. a call or citation by authority to appear before a court or a judicial officer.
- 11. A person instigating prosecution in a criminal proceeding
- 12. The statement or declaration of a witness under an oath.
- 15. reasonable ground for a belief, as, in a criminal case, that the accused was guilty of the crime, or, in a civil case, that grounds for the action existed: used especially as a defense to an action for malicious prosecution.
- 16. A thought out homicide
- 20. a person, company, etc., against whom a claim or charge is brought in a court
- 21. Judicial rescue from a criminal charge on a verdict or finding of not guilty.
- 22. The found answer of a jury given to the court concerning a matter submitted to their judgement.
Down
- 1. a court order banning reporters, attorneys, and other parties involved in a case before a court of law from reporting on or publicly disclosing anything relating to the case.
- 2. in complete agreement
- 3. To examine a witness from the other side to discredit their testimony.
- 6. any crime punishable by death or mutilation and forfeiture of lands and goods.
- 7. the usual writ for the summoning of witnesses or the submission of evidence, as records or documents, before a court or other deliberative body.
- 9. the subjecting of a person to a second trial or punishment for the same offense for which the person has already been tried or punished.
- 10. A reckless attack with intent to injure seriously
- 13. the willful giving of false testimony under oath or affirmation, before a competent tribunal, upon a point material to a legal inquiry.
- 14. A jury that cannot agree on a verdict.
- 17. The Miranda warning (also referred to as Miranda rights), is a warning that is required to be given by police
- 18. You do not have to testify against yourself
- 19. a formal accusation initiating a criminal case, presented by a grand jury and usually required for felonies and other serious crimes.