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Across 5. negligent act committed by one but charged to the one responsible for the other's acts 6. to hold back or stop something if evidence is ------- it is not made known to public 7. an illegal procedure where one not involved in suit pays the cost of litigation for a gain 8. an officer of the court in charge of the jury 10. law that deals with administrative agencies 13. voluntary written statement made under oath before a notary 14. tactic used in discovery not supported by allegations 15. one who commits a tort 17. books containing laws created by state/federal statutes 18. a thing decided 20. to request a review of a case heard in a lower court 22. court that settles minor disputes 24. in itself or by itself 25. testimony, exhibits, etc presented in trial to prove alleged facts 28. laws originated in france, adopted by louisiana 31. disputes the sufficiency in law of the other side's pleading-no legal basis for the complaint 34. the way things are 35. a public officer authorized to administer oaths, certify signatures 36. issued by a judge for arrest of person 38. law originated in england, major source of law in US 40. the legal profession as a whole 42. objection to juror without cause 45. at end of complaint, requests court grant plaintiff's demands 48. jurors 49. an authoritative opinion by a judge on points other that the actual issue in the case 51. US courts that have limited jurisdiction 52. examination of juror to determine if competent to serve as juror 54. an impression used to certify a document is genuine 55. a writ issued by the court commanding a person to do or not do an act 56. failure to do an act one has a duty to perform 57. one who has thorough knowledge of law, written extensively on legal subjects 58. by the fact itself 59. a title used by attorneys

Down 1. position of defendant who could have stopped a negligence event but didn't 2. an action to recover personal property that another is illegally possessing 3. as much care and attention as is required by the circumstances 4. a written command by the court that requires a specific action 9. a delay or stopping of a legal proceeding 11. the facts that are the basis for the lawsuit 12. indicates an opinion by the entire court such as court of appeals or supreme court 16. compels a witness to appear in court 19. latin term for law 21. a decree that takes effect unless it is successfully contested 23. can be debated or argued, such as a ------- point 26. document/object presented to court as evidence in a case 27. a court in which the proceedings are not required to be recorded 29. clause in a complaint that states the plaintiff's damage 30. one who is legally capable of managing his/her own actions or affairs 32. to actually remove evidence from the record 33. a civil action directed against a specific person 36. document certifying one will pay a certain amount if certain acts are not performed 37. an excuse that in latin means elsewhere 39. court with limited jurisdiction, decisions can be appealled to higher court 41. without day, the final adjournment of a case 43. to decide by law 44. Sworn to and subscribed - the clause at the end of an affidavit 46. information written on the back of a legal document 47. conference between judge and counsel or judge and witness 50. intentionally giving false testimony under oath 53. a salesperson is generally this