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Across 4. decision of a court, especially as to the punishment; the punishment 6. responsible for wrong; culpable 7. the formal decision or finding of a judge or jury 8. a person trained in law and who advises or represents others 11. a formal agreement, usually in writing, between two or more parties 12. public official with authority to hear and decide cases in a court of law 13. a trial at court between two private parties 15. without detriment or damage to a legal right or claim 17. statement of the facts in a trial, especially the argument of one side 18. a group of people chosen to hear the evidence of a case and give a decision

Down 1. written statements of fact for a court 2. to start legal action against someone in a court of law 3. a place where legal cases are heard and decided 5. information presented to a court to prove or support a point in question 9. a formal examination of a case in a court of law 10. a person appointed to act for or represent another; a lawyer 14. to summarize and review the evidence of a case 16. to defend a law case; to declare oneself to be guilty or not guilty