This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Law & Legal has 21 clues. Answers range from 5 to 21 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
the amendment that allows the accused the right to a lawyer or legal representative
process by which the person asks a higher court to review the result of the trial
the person in a civil case who is suing
the person in a civil case who is being sued
a minor crime
when the jury finds a defendant not guilty of the crime
a type of law that comes from judges' decisions that rely on common sense and previous cases
having enough evidence to make an arrest and charge someone with the crime
the power for a court to decide whether a law or presidential action is in agreement with the Constitution
an earlier decision
the authority of a court to hear and decide a case for the first time
laws that are passed by lawmaking bodies
law based on the Constitution and on Supreme Court decisions interpreting the Constitution
a writ ordering someone to come to court
the power to review decisions made by lower courts
the reasoning that led to a decision or verdict
laws that affect our daily lives
when the defendant enters a plea of guilty or not guilty to the charge
a major crime
the amendment that protects the accused's right to due process of law
sending a case back to a lower court fro a new trial