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Across: 1. the duty and degree to which a party must prove its position 4. branch of city government that adjudicates city ordinances, especially traffic laws 8. party of county government that adjudicates misdemeanors, especially traffic cases 9. determines if there is enough evidence for a trial 10. occurs when all of the jurors cannot agree on a verdict 12. a determination that there is enough evidence to have a trial; refers to a felony 13. power to try a case being heard for the first time 15. a new trial

Down: 2. twice being prosecuted for the same offense 3. court of last resort for civil cases and cases involving juveniles 5. less political plan to select judges using review panels before the governor appoints 6. defendant pleads guilty in exchange for a less charge or less jail time 7. a type of merit selection in which a panel compiles of list of three possible nominees before sending the list to the governor 11. written argument presented in an appeals court 14. number of courts of last resort in Texas