Across
- 3. a law created by a local government
- 6. handles non-criminal disputes between individuals or organizations
- 9. anything that relates to a court of law, a judge, or the administration of law
- 11. an official who handles minor legal cases and performs procedural duties
- 12. a system of rules created by a government or society to regulate behavior that is often enforced with penalties
- 13. a place where legal cases are heard and decided by a jury or judge
Down
- 1. the official power or authority to interpret and apply the law
- 2. a legal proceeding where a higher court is asked to review a lower court's decision
- 4. court of law where cases involving criminal offenses are tried and decided
- 5. a serious crime that is punishable by more than one year in prison
- 7. an official who presides over a court, hears legal cases, and makes decisions based on the law and evidence presented
- 8. a less serious criminal offense than a felony punishable by a fine and/or a year in county jail
- 10. the formal process in a court of law for judging the facts of a case to decide guilt or innocence