LA Times Crossword
June 7, 2020
Mark McClain
CASE IN POINT (adapted)

Each clue can be answered with a phrase that is law-related - - - in wordplay. For example, a magistrate who specializes in agricultural litigation would be a FIELD JUDGE.

1. Joke-cracking bailiff
2. High-hat challenge of a conviction
3. Satisfaction for a prosecuting attorney
4. Polite argument on behalf of the accused
5. Litigation involving city, county, and state
6. Music played between attorneys' arguments
7. Case involving medical research experiments

Answers:

1. Court jester
2. Snob appeal
3. Guilty pleasure
4. Civil defense
5. Three-piece suit
6. Brief interlude
7. Clinical trial