Across
- 4. The power of the U.S. Supreme Court to determine if law or presidential action follows the Constitution.
- 6. A authorization by a court for police to make a arrest
- 11. A formal charging of someone with a crime
- 12. The branch that interprets laws
- 15. The person filing the complaint in a civil lawsuit
Down
- 1. Police has a reasonable belief, based on facts and evidence, that a crime has been or is being committed
- 2. A group that hears the evidence in a criminal case.
- 3. The government's side in a criminal case
- 5. The decision of a judge or jury
- 7. The authority of some courts to review decisions made by lower courts.
- 8. A case involving a dispute between 2 parties related to money or property
- 9. A less serious crime.
- 10. A serious crime, such as kidnapping or murder.
- 13. The right of a convicted person to ask a higher court for his/her case
- 14. A person accused of a crime in a criminal court case or the person being served in a civil suit.