Court System Vocabulary Crossword

the power a court has to hear a case for the FIRST time
the power of a court to hear appeals and review the decisions of lower courts
the power of a court to SOMETIMES hear a case for the first time
the supreme courts of the U.S. and Va determine the constitutionality of laws and executive actions
a serious/major crime
misdemeanor
a pre-trial that occurs quickly after an arrest
a person who brings a case against another in a court of law
the constitutional protections against unfair governmental actions and laws
an official in a courtroom who keeps order, looks after prisoners, etc.
apply to a higher court for a reversal of the decision of a lower court
an authorization that allows for the arrest and detention (hold) of an individual
money paid to get out of jail until your trial
an admission/statement
court cases that deal with disputes between people or groups over money or property
an unlawful act punishable by a state or other authority
court cases that determine whether or not laws were broken, and if so, who is reponsible
a body of people sworn to give a verdict in a legal case on the basis of evidence submitted to them in court
of, for, or relation to young people
a reason to believe the accused committed the crime
the release of an offender from detention (hold), subject to a period of good behavior under supervision
a type of judge that grants bail, issues summons, and subpoenas
final decision in a trial