Judicial Branch Vocabulary Crossword

This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Law & Legal has 14 clues. Answers range from 5 to 13 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.

applying a court decision to a higher court
confirm/support a court decision
to reject/reverse a court decision
the official authority of a court to make legal decisions
to institute a legal proceeding against someone
a formal charge or accusation of a serious crime
fair treatment through the normal judicial system
reasonable grounds of conducting a search or pressing charges
a written, legal document that is presented to a court arguing in favor of 1 party
the process of taking legal actions
a judgement that a person is NOT guilty
a serious or violent crime
a minor wrong-doing
an earlier event/action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in similar circumstances