Judicial Branch Crossword

The court's power to hear and decide a case or lawsuit
A type of jurisdiction where one court has the power to settle a legal case on its own
A type of jurisdiction where two or more courts have jurisdiction over a specific case
The person who brings a case against another in a court of law
The company, individual, or institution that is being sued in a court case
The type of jurisdiction where it's a court's power to hear and decide a case before any appellate jurisdiction.
The type of jurisdiction where the court has the power to hear appeals from lower courts.
A theory of judicial interpretation where a judge is encouraged to limit the exercise of their own power
The judicial philosophy where courts can and should go beyond applicable law to consider more open-minded societal implications of its rulings and decisions
an action or event that used as an example for similar situations in the future
The highest judicial court in the country or state
A jury of people chosen to study the validity of an accusation before trial
The state of being bankrupt
The mallet the judge uses to call attention or order
A minor wrongdoing
A crime considered a serious misdemeanor
A lawyer in a criminal trial who defends the defendant who is unable to afford legal assistance
People who protect the conduct of judicial proceedings. They protect federal judges, jurors, and other members of the court
Dealing with applications for decisions to be reversed
Written legal arguments that help the court in reaching a conclusion on the legal issues in the case
A legal proceeding for military members that is similar to a civilian court trial
The official summary of proceedings in a court of law
A judicial opinion that is joined by more than half of the judges deciding a case
Judicial opinion of an appellate judge who disagreed with the majority's opinion explaining the disagreement
Public official who is given the authority to hear and determine over legal matters brought in a court of law
Something required in a court of law that is a verified statement made under oath. It serves as evidence of truthfulness.
A sworn body of people who help make an impartial verdict on a court case
The structured process where facts of a case are presented to a jury and they decide if the defendant is guilty or not guilty