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acquit: to find a defendant not guilty
intestate: to die without a will
hung: a jury that cannot agree on a verdict
bail: money or other security provided to the court to assure a defendant's appearance in court
calendar: list of cases scheduled for hearing in court
tort: an injury or wrong committed
vacate: to set aside a judgment
subpoena: a court order compelling a witness to appear and testify
hostile: designation for a witness whose testimony is unfavorable to the party who calls him/ her
litigant: party to a lawsuit
mandamus: a writ issued by a court ordering a public official or entity to perform an act
jurisdiction: authority of a court to hear and decide a case
jury: finders of fact
sixth: amendment that provides the right to counsel
fifth: amendment that protects against self-incrimination
fourth: amendment that protects against unlawful searches and seizures
staredecisis: doctrine that courts will follow precedent; foundation of common law
Across:1. | designation for a witness whose testimony is unfavorable to the party who calls him/ her | 4. | a jury that cannot agree on a verdict | 5. | money or other security provided to the court to assure a defendant's appearance in court | 7. | to set aside a judgment |
| 8. | a writ issued by a court ordering a public official or entity to perform an act | 11. | authority of a court to hear and decide a case | 13. | finders of fact |
| | Down:2. | doctrine that courts will follow precedent; foundation of common law | 3. | a court order compelling a witness to appear and testify | 6. | party to a lawsuit |
| 9. | to find a defendant not guilty | 10. | amendment that protects against self-incrimination | 12. | an injury or wrong committed |
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Across:1. | designation for a witness whose testimony is unfavorable to the party who calls him/ her | 4. | a jury that cannot agree on a verdict | 5. | money or other security provided to the court to assure a defendant's appearance in court | 7. | to set aside a judgment |
| 8. | a writ issued by a court ordering a public official or entity to perform an act | 11. | authority of a court to hear and decide a case | 13. | finders of fact |
| | Down:2. | doctrine that courts will follow precedent; foundation of common law | 3. | a court order compelling a witness to appear and testify | 6. | party to a lawsuit |
| 9. | to find a defendant not guilty | 10. | amendment that protects against self-incrimination | 12. | an injury or wrong committed |
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© 2014
PuzzleFast.com, Noncommercial Use Only