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Across 5. A person who brings a case against another in a court of law 8. A decision by the Supreme Court to her an appeal from a lower court 13. Reasonable grounds (for making a search, pressing a charge, etc.) 14. A published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation; a written defamation 15. A law that makes illegal an act that was legal when committed, increases the penalties when committed, or changes the rules of evidence to make conviction easier 16. A earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances 17. An individual, company, or institution sued or accused in a court of law

Down 1. Treatment through the normal judical system, especially a citizen's entitlement 2. The crime of attempting to overthrow the government by force or to disrupt its lawful activiies by violent acts 3. A lawsuit brought to redress a private wrong such as breach of contact, encroachment, or negligence 4. A court order to a person or agency holding someone in custody to deliver the imprisoned individual to the court issuing the order 6. The prosecution of a person twice for the same offense 7. An act of legislature declaring a person or group of persons guilty of some crime and punishing them without privilege of a judical trial 9. Is a judical opinion agreed by more than half of the members of court 10. The part of the judical system that is responsible for hearing and reviewing appeals from legal cases that have already heard in a trial-level or other lower court 11. A court proceeding in which a person omitted an act against the community or state is brought to trial and either found not guilty or guilty and sentenced 12. Official power to make legal decisions and judgment