Judicial Branch Crossword Puzzle

This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Law & Legal has 15 clues. Answers range from 6 to 20 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.

A court's calendar
Written arguments in a case
An opinion disagreeing with the majority in a Supreme Court case
Decides whether there is sufficient evidence to bring an indictment
Minor criminal offense
The authority to hear and decide a case
A person who brings a case against another in a court of law.
An individual or group being sued or charged with a crime.
How similar cases have been decided in the past.
Trial courts of the federal system
Chief Justice that established expansive power of the Supreme Court and judicial branch
One party seeks compensation for damages caused by another part's negligence.
Major criminal offense
A person who files an appeal.
Court that hears the case first.