| HABEASCORPUS | In law, a writ ordering a person to be brought before a court or judge |
| SUBPOENA | What is a writ ordering a person to attend a court? (8) |
| SUBJUDICE | Matter before a court or judge, not yet decided (3,6) |
| FIAT | A legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge). |
| SENTENCE | A determination of punishment given by a court or judge (8) |
| HABEAS | Writ ordering a prisoner to be brought before a judge - purchase ASBO (anag) (6,6) |
| CORPUS | Writ ordering a prisoner to be brought before a judge - purchase ASBO (anag) (6,6) |
| AGENDA | What is a list of matters to be brought before a committee, council, etc (6) |
| ARRAIGNMENT | Action of being brought before a court to answer a criminal charge (11) |
| ASSESSOR | Idiots to be brought before sheriff, initially, or judge |
| DEFENDANT | Person brought before a court to answer criminal charges |
| JUDGES | Public officials authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice (6) |
| HANDSAW | It may be brought before a board |
| MEMORANDUM | A note to assist recall; or, in law, a summary of the terms of a contract or transaction (10) |
| PLAINT | In Law, a statement in writing made to a court asking for redress of a grievance (6) |
| ENACT | Unmarried men brought before a court to perform? (5) |
| ACCESSORY | In law, a person who incites someone to commit a crime or assists the perpetrator (9) |
| AFFRAY | In law, a fight or disturbance between two or more people in a public place (6) |
| ASSIGNOR | In law, a person or entity who transfers property or rights to another entity (8) |
| MANTIS | It's wrong for a person to be a pious-looking predator (6) |
