Judicial Branch Crossword

the official power to make legal decisions and judgments.
power of a court to adjudicate
more than one court can hear the same case
a person who brings a case against another in a court of law.Compare with defendant.
an individual, company, or institution sued or accused in a court of law.Compare with plaintiff
The authority of a particular court to hear a case for the first time.
is the power of an appellate court to review
a legal term that describes a type of judicial interpretation that emphasizes the limited nature of the court's power.
an approach to the exercise of judicial review, or a description of a particular judicial decision
an earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances.
the highest judicial court in a country or state.
a jury, normally of twenty-three jurors, selected to examine the validity of an accusation before trial.
a legal process through which people or other entities who cannot repay debts to creditors may seek relief from some or all of their debts.
A hardwood hammer
a crime, typically one involving violence, regarded as more serious than a misdemeanor, and usually punishable by imprisonment for more than one year or by death.