Across
- 2. The civic obligation to serve as a juror when summoned, participating in the legal process by evaluating evidence and reaching a verdict.
- 6. A group of citizens sworn to hear evidence in a trial and render a verdict of guilty or not guilty in criminal cases, or decide facts in civil cases.
- 8. Monetary compensation awarded by a court to a person who has suffered loss or injury because of another’s wrongful act.
- 9. A juvenile who has committed an act that would be a crime if done by an adult or who violates juvenile court orders
- 10. A public official with authority to hear and decide legal disputes, preside over court proceedings, and issue rulings or sentences
- 12. The branch of law dealing with the interpretation and application of a country’s constitution and the rights it guarantees.
- 13. The person (or party) who brings a civil lawsuit seeking remedy or damages.
Down
- 1. A less serious criminal offense, usually punishable by fines, probation, or short jail terms.
- 3. The standardized set of criminal laws and procedures that govern conduct of U.S. military personnel.
- 4. The legal system and rules that apply to members of the armed forces, enforced through courts-martial and military tribunals.
- 5. Laws and procedures that govern legal matters involving persons under a specified age (minors), including delinquency and dependency cases.
- 7. A serious criminal offense, typically punishable by imprisonment for more than one year or by severe penalties.
- 9. The person (or party) accused of a crime or sued in a civil lawsuit.
- 11. A person who is not yet legally an adult