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Legal Terms A Crossword Puzzle

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Across
a statement of claimed fact contained in a complaint (a written pleading filed to begin a lawsuit), a criminal charge, or an affirmative defense (part of the written answer to a complaint).
A reason or set of reasons given with the aim of persuading others that an action or idea is right or wrong.
the act of a party or an attorney showing up in court.
o take or hold a suspected criminal with legal authority, as by a law enforcement officer.
what a jury or judge sitting without a jury does at the end of a criminal trial if the jury or judge finds the accused defendant not guilty.
Down
to ask a higher court to reverse the decision of a trial court after final judgment or other legal ruling.
any written document in which the signer swears under oath before a notary public or someone authorized to take oaths (like a County Clerk), that the statements in the document are true.
help commit a crime. To help someone commit a crime, including helping them escape from police or plan the crime.
an agent or someone authorized to act for another. 2) a person who has been qualified by a state or federal court to provide legal services, including appearing in court.
the threat or attempt to strike another, whether successful or not, provided the target is aware of the danger.