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Down: 1) a formal brief that reflects a group’s concerns regarding a court decision2) a panel of 12 to 23 citizens who review evidence that a prosecutor presents against a person accused of a crime3) bail money that is held as security to ensure that an accused person will not flee from the jurisdiction of the court if released4) a geographic area over which a federal court of appeals has jurisdiction5) a formal statement of the decision of a majority of members of a judicial panel hearing a case that gives the reasons for the decision8) a judicial function in which a judge decides a law’s meaning in regards to a specific court case9) the power of a court to interpret and administer the law10) the unit of government directly below state government; generally governed by elected boards or commissions, although some are administered by a single elected or appointed official11) money that is paid to guarantee that a defendant will appear in court if he or she is released from jail while awaiting trial in a criminal case12) a federal trial court in which issues involving federal law are heard; each state has at least one of these13) the legal principle and judicial practice of following precedents set in earlier legal decision; means “let the decision stand” in Latin16) a written statement prepared by each side before a court hearing to summarize that side’s view of the facts in the dispute and how the law should be applied17) the requirement or authority of a court to be the first to hear a case19) the legal principle of a court’s ruling in a case serving as a model for future decisions in similar cases, unless for some reason it is specifically overruled by another case26) a major violation of criminal law that almost always calls for a minimum scheduled sentence of a year in prison28) the questioning of prospective jurors by the judge and prosecuting and defense attorneys in a court case to see if they are acceptable to the judge and the attorneys to serve on a jury29) in a criminal case, a court hearing in which the defendant is formally charged with a crime, informed of his or her rights, and required to enter a plea to the charge30) a minor violation of criminal law that is generally punishable by a fine or by a jail term of less than one year32) a formal document issued by a grand jury that names and charges an individual with a violation of criminal law, usually by a felony38) the list of cases to be heard by a court; also called a calendar of cases Across: 6) all regulations put forth by a lawmaking government body7) a person who believes that a constitution should be interpreted rigidly and narrowly based only on what is written in the document14) a judicial function in which judge’s determine the meaning of a state’s or the federal constitution as it relates to a case before the court15) a written order requiring a person to testify in court as a witness or to bring certain items to court as evidence18) a formal order from an appeals court that requires a lower court to provide the record of a case for review20) a group of citizens who decide the verdict in a civil or criminal trial21) the rules and regulations that government agencies use to carry out statutory law and the procedures through which those rules and regulations are created and practiced22) in a criminal court case, an agreement negotiated between the prosecutor and the defendant and his or her attorney to avoid the time, expense, and uncertain outcome of a trial23) the party who brings a legal action in a court of law24) in a court decision, a formal statement by a judge on a judicial panel that agrees with the decision of the majority but for different reasons25) the practice that allows senators from the same political party as the president to approve or disapprove each potential nominee for certain appointed positions in their state before the official nominations are made27) in choosing a jury for a trial, the right of either the defense or the prosecution to reject a possible juror without providing a reason31) in a court decision, a formal statement by a judge on a judicial panel that disagrees with the decision of the majority33) a jury that is divided over a case and unable to reach a unanimous decision about a defendant’s guilt or innocence34) a formal answer in court in which a defendant states simply that he or she will not fight the charge, but neither proclaims innocence nor admits guilt35) the party accused in a civil or criminal court of having committed a wrongful act36) a formal document issued to a court by the state’s prosecuting attorney charging a specific individual with a violation of criminal law37) a court established to hear appeals of trial court cases39) person who believes that a constitution should be interpreted reasonably, but broadly, in order to meet the needs of changing times40) a body of law that developed from traditions, customs, and precedents (or earlier judicial decisions)41) the requirement that an appeals court must hear cases that are appealed to it if the cases meet certain conditions set by law42) to isolate a jury from the public during a trial
 

 

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