Across
- 4. having committed a crime; justly charged with a specified crime.
- 5. a jury's decision or judgement
- 7. in law,just,rational,appropriate,ordinary or usual in the circumstances.
- 9. whether testimony is worthy of belief, based on competence of the witness and likelihood that it is true.
- 10. the accused in a criminal case.
- 11. an act committed or omitted in violation of a law forbidding or commanding it and for which punishment is imposed upon finding of guilt.
- 15. the examination of a witness by the party on whose behalf he/she is called.
- 16. an individual who actually sees, hear or perceives something; an individual who provides testimony in court.
- 19. a group of persons sworn to render a verdict or true answers on a question or questions submitted to them.
- 21. a duty placed upon a civil or criminal defendant to prove or disprove a disputed fact. In a criminal trial the burden of proof required of the prosecutor is to prove the guilt of the accused "beyond a reasonable doubt."
- 22. an official with the authority and responsibility to preside in a court, try lawsuits and make legal rulings.
- 23. evidence in a trial which is not obtained directly from an eyewitness or participant and requires some reasoning to prove a fact.
- 25. the standard that must be met by the prosecution's evidence in a criminal case; that no other logical explanation can be derived from the facts except that the defendant committed the crime, thereby overcoming the presumption that a person is innocent until proven guilty.
- 27. a paper,chart,or other item presented to the court.
- 28. one who prosecutes another for a crime in the name of the government
Down
- 1. the greater weight of the evidence required in a civil (noncriminal) lawsuit for the trier-of-fact (jury or judge without a jury) to decide in favor of on side or the other.
- 2. evidence that the court allows to be admitted at trial. Evidence which the trial judge finds is useful in helping the tirer-of-fact, which cannot be objected to on the basis that it is irrelevant, immaterial, or violates the rules against hearsay and other objections.
- 3. free form guilt
- 6. the specific crime a defendant is accused of committing. Formal accusation of a crime, including by indictment.
- 8. to weigh, discuss and consider.
- 11. the examination of a witness by the party opposed to the one who produced her/him.
- 12. mental desire and will to act in a particular way,including wishing not to participate. Intent is a crucial element in determining if certain acts were criminal.
- 13. the attorney representing the accused in a criminal case.
- 14. to give evidence as a witness
- 17. direction that the judge gives the jury concerning the applicable law of an issue or case.
- 18. real, tangible or clear evidence of a fact, happening or thing that requires no thinking or consideration to prove its existence,as compared to circumstantial evidence.
- 20. every type of proof legally presented at trial (allowed by the judge) which is intended to convince the trier-of-fact of alleged facts material to the case.
- 24. a formal accusation in writing, found and presented by a grand jury, charging that the person named in it has committed or omitted an act, in violation of the law.
- 26. a person who has been qualified by a state or federal court to provide legal services, including appearing in court.