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Legal Terms P Crossword Puzzle

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Across
the crime of intentionally lying after being duly sworn (to tell the truth) by a notary public, court clerk or other official.
in criminal law, to charge a person with a crime and thereafter pursue the case through trial on behalf of the government.
a person who brings a case against another in a court of law.
a formal statement by or on behalf of a defendant or prisoner, stating guilt or innocence in response to a charge, offering an allegation of fact, or claiming that a point of law should apply.
the release of a prisoner temporarily (for a special purpose) or permanently before the completion of a sentence, on the promise of good behavior.
someone who is authorized to serve in one's place at a meeting, particularly with the right to cast votes, a person authorized to act on behalf of another.
in criminal law, a hearing to determine if a person charged with a felony (a serious crime punishable by a term in the state prison) should be tried for the crime charged, based on whether there is some substantial evidence that he/she committed the crime.
a remission of the legal consequences of an offense or conviction.
sufficient reason based upon known facts to believe a crime has been committed or that certain property is connected with a crime.
a prior reported opinion of an appeals court which establishes the legal rule (authority) in the future on the same legal question decided in the prior judgment.
generic term for the government's attorney in a criminal case.
Down
a lawsuit in which one co-owner of real property can file to get a court order requiring the sale of the property and division of the profits, or division of the land between the co-owners, which is often a practical impossibility.
a person trained in subsidiary legal matters but not fully qualified as a lawyer.
one of the participants in a lawsuit or other legal proceeding who has an interest in the outcome.
the authority to act for another person in specified or all legal or financial matters.
the process of proving a will is valid and thereafter administering the estate of a dead person according to the terms of the will.
a chance to remain free (or serve only a short time) given by a judge to a person convicted of a crime instead of being sent to jail or prison, provided the person can be good.
a building in which people are legally held as a punishment for a crime they have committed or while awaiting trial.
in criminal procedure, a negotiation between the defendant and his attorney on one side and the prosecutor on the other
a formal written request to a court for an order of the court. It is distinguished from a complaint in a lawsuit which asks for damages and/or performance by the opposing party