criminal minds Crossword Puzzles
Law and society 2012-01-31
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- A set of legal studies
- A previous legal decision that serves as a rule or pattern in future cases
- The party that commences a civil action
- The standard of proof in civil trails
- offence A serious criminal offence
- Equal opportunity for all people makes to use of the legal system
- To bring a civil action against another person for causing damage
- A civil wrong
- A decision made by the head of the state to dissolve both houses of parliament
- A hearing in local court to decide whether there is enough evidence to put a person on trail for an indictable (serious) offence
- council In Australia, a group that comprises the head of the state and selected government minister
- Deals with disputes between private citizens
- A court official who hears cases in the lowest court of law
- System System in which two opposing parties present their arguments to magistrate or judge
- To treat somebody differently or less favourably because of her or his personal characteristics such as gender, ethnicity or religion
- a place where people can resolve disputes relating to law
- a document which sets out how an organisation or a country will be governed
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- An application for a legal decision to be reviewed in higher court
- Laws made by parliaments
- Deals with disputes that affect the community
- Any system if things in a graded order
- A court official who has the power to make decision on matters brought before a court of law
- Traditional indigenous rules that outline the correct way of living
- The standard of proof required in a criminal trail
- To release an accused person who waiting trail
- Rules applicable to people in the armed forces
- The party in a criminal or civil trial against whom an action has been bought
- A process to determine whether someone committed a criminal act or caused another person a loss
- law System of law based on the previous decision of judges, or precedents
- Disorder to confusion due to the absence of government or laws
30 Clues: A civil wrong • A set of legal studies • Laws made by parliaments • offence A serious criminal offence • The standard of proof in civil trails • Any system if things in a graded order • The party that commences a civil action • Deals with disputes between private citizens • Deals with disputes that affect the community • To release an accused person who waiting trail • ...
Federal and State Court System 2024-03-19
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- The authority to interpret and administer the law, jurisdiction determines which type of court you need to attend and where it is located
- A court case in which a person is accused of breaking a criminal law
- A less serious crime, In Virginia the most severe class of misdemeanor can result in 1 year in jail and a $2,500 fine
- A serious crime, such as kidnapping or murder. In Virginia the most severe class of felony can result in life in prison or a death sentence
- The authorization by a court for arraignment make an arrest
- A court case involving disputes between two parties related to money or property
- The government side in a criminal case
- The person or company filing the complaint in a civil case
- The authority of some courts to review decisions made by lower courts
- The Branch of government that reviews or interprets the laws They also punish lawbreakers
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- The power of the Supreme Court to determine if a law or presidential action is constitutional or not
- No one is above the law
- The constitutional protection against unfair governmental actions and laws
- A group that hears the evidence in a criminal case and decides in there is enough evidence to bring the accused person to trial. If so, they issue an indictment
- The authority of a court to be the first coare also known case, Courts with original jurisdiction are also know as trial courts
- A formal charging of someone with a crime, or being brought before the court to answer questions about a crime
- A person accused of a crime in a criminal court case or the person served in a civil suit
- The decision of a judge or jury
- The right of a convicted person to ask a higher court to review his/her case
- The basis that police must have in order to make an arrest, perform a search of a person or property, or obtain a warrant
20 Clues: No one is above the law • The decision of a judge or jury • The government side in a criminal case • The person or company filing the complaint in a civil case • The authorization by a court for arraignment make an arrest • A court case in which a person is accused of breaking a criminal law • The authority of some courts to review decisions made by lower courts • ...
Legal Terms/Courtroom Vocabulary - Pt. 3 2024-04-29
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- A person called upon by either side in a lawsuit to give testimony before the court or jury.
- Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
- Court authorization, most often for law enforcement officers, to conduct a search or make an arrest.
- Parties to a lawsuit resolve their dispute without having a trial.
- A set of rules and principles established by the United States Sentencing Commission that trial judges use to determine the sentence for a convicted defendant.
- A written account of the proceedings in a case, including all pleadings, evidence, and exhibits submitted in the course of the case.
- A judge's written explanation of the decision of the court.
- The time within which a lawsuit must be filed or a criminal prosecution begun.
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- An invalid trial, caused by fundamental error
- In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges.
- The punishment ordered by a court for a defendant convicted of a crime.
- A court decision in an earlier case with facts and legal issues similar to a dispute currently before a court
- A command, issued under a court's authority, to a witness to appear and give testimony.
- The decision of a trial jury or a judge that determines the guilt or innocence of a criminal defendant, or that determines the final outcome of a civil case.
- A written, word-for-word record of what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial, or during some other formal conversation, such as a hearing or oral deposition
- A request by a litigant to a judge for a decision on an issue relating to the case.
- An offense punishable by one year of imprisonment or less
- A person or business that files a formal complaint with the court.
- To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government
- Written statements filed with the court that describe a party's legal or factual assertions about the case.
20 Clues: An invalid trial, caused by fundamental error • An offense punishable by one year of imprisonment or less • A judge's written explanation of the decision of the court. • Parties to a lawsuit resolve their dispute without having a trial. • A person or business that files a formal complaint with the court. • ...
Judicial Branch power words 2025-03-14
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- The authority to interpret and administer the law. Jurisdiction determines which type of court you attend and where it is located.
- The right of a convicted person to ask a higher court to review his/her case.
- The authority of some courts to review decisions made by lower courts.
- A person accused of a crime in a criminal court case or the person being served in a civil suit.
- A group that hears the evidence in a criminal case and decides if there is enough evidence to bring the accused person to trial. If so, they issue an indictmen
- The Constitutional protection against unfair governmental actions and laws - especially the rights guaranteed in the 4th - 8th amendments to the Constitution.
- The decision of a judge or jury.
- A less serious crime. In Virginia, the most severe class of misdemeanor can result in 1 year in jail and a $2,500 fine.
- A serious crime, such as kidnapping or murder. In Virginia, the most severe class of felony can result in life in prison or a death sentence.
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- A court case in which a person is accused of breaking a criminal law.
- The basis that police must have in order to make an arrest, perform a search of a person or property, or obtain a warrant.
- by the 5th (national) and the 14th (state and local) amendments.
- The authority of a court to be the first court to hear a case. Courts with original jurisdiction are also known as trial courts.
- The government’s side in a criminal case.
- The power of the U.S. Supreme Court to determine if law or presidential action follows the Constitution. This is when the judicial branch interprets the laws.
- An authorization by a court for police to make an arrest.
- The branch of government that reviews or interprets the laws. They also punish lawbreakers.
- A formal charging of someone with a crime, or being brought before the court to answer questions about a crime.
- A court case involving disputes between two parties (individuals, businesses) related to money or property
- The person or company filing the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
20 Clues: The decision of a judge or jury. • The government’s side in a criminal case. • An authorization by a court for police to make an arrest. • The person or company filing the complaint in a civil lawsuit. • by the 5th (national) and the 14th (state and local) amendments. • A court case in which a person is accused of breaking a criminal law. • ...
VAMPIRE CROSSWORD PUZZLE 2023-07-30
Across
- Traditional method of killing a vampire
- The vampire's weakness is to what natural element
- The region most associated with vampires (in Romania)
- Fear of vampires
- This is a fear or aversion to blood
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- Sunlight-protected resting place for vampires
- Vampire canine teeth
- Vampires have an aversion to this herb
- The vampire's supernatural power to control others' minds
- Vampire's home or resting place
- Protective plant against vampires
- A group of vampires
12 Clues: Fear of vampires • A group of vampires • Vampire canine teeth • Vampire's home or resting place • Protective plant against vampires • This is a fear or aversion to blood • Vampires have an aversion to this herb • Traditional method of killing a vampire • Sunlight-protected resting place for vampires • The vampire's weakness is to what natural element • ...
Language Development 2019-01-28
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- the something that is grown through farming
- remove something
- to make the quality beater
- to do benign to do something
- show the people about something news
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- for appear something out of the ideas
- but the new ideas on our minds
- take many ideas from different people
- change something to slightly to cause
- show something or collection
10 Clues: remove something • to make the quality beater • to do benign to do something • show something or collection • but the new ideas on our minds • show the people about something news • for appear something out of the ideas • take many ideas from different people • change something to slightly to cause • the something that is grown through farming
Language development 2019-01-28
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- the something that is grown through farming .
- take many ideas from different people .
- show the people about something news .
- to make the quality beater .
- change something to slightly to cause.
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- to do benign to do something .
- but the new ideas on our minds.
- show something or collection.
- remove something .
- for appear something out of the ideas.
10 Clues: remove something . • to make the quality beater . • show something or collection. • to do benign to do something . • but the new ideas on our minds. • show the people about something news . • change something to slightly to cause. • for appear something out of the ideas. • take many ideas from different people . • the something that is grown through farming .
Charlie and the Big Foot Crossword Puzzle 2020-05-21
10 Clues: The academy • Our main Character • A part of the crew • A popular type of cookie • A game with bats and bases • A game with kicks and bases • You only wore it if you had to • Lets be friends and agree to a • Vist them and you'll feel better • They say these minds think alike
Intellect Newsletter Crossword 2021-09-13
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- integration of technology into offerings by financial services is called
- design for digital
- 8012 is world's first fintech ___.
- shaping young minds
- DNA of intellect
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- ___ is our business.
- world’s first fully-integrated & cloud-ready transaction Banking Platform
- how many laws are there in design thinking
- We measure our ___ by the ___ of our customers
- IDX stands for Integrated data ___
10 Clues: DNA of intellect • design for digital • shaping young minds • ___ is our business. • 8012 is world's first fintech ___. • IDX stands for Integrated data ___ • how many laws are there in design thinking • We measure our ___ by the ___ of our customers • integration of technology into offerings by financial services is called • ...
Brooklyn&Zaks Positive Traits Crossword 2018-03-27
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- who makes everyone laugh
- who always say please or thank you to others
- getting used to new thing
- excited about something very greatly
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- has lots of energy
- with friends almost everyone
- very wise
- who helps people with their work
- you except people for their differences
- not to cause drama and minds their own business
10 Clues: very wise • has lots of energy • who makes everyone laugh • getting used to new thing • with friends almost everyone • who helps people with their work • excited about something very greatly • you except people for their differences • who always say please or thank you to others • not to cause drama and minds their own business
Brooklyn&Zaks Positive Traits Crossword 2018-03-27
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- who makes everyone laugh
- who always say please or thank you to others
- getting used to new thing
- excited about something very greatly
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- has lots of energy
- with friends almost everyone
- very wise
- who helps people with their work
- you except people for their differences
- not to cause drama and minds their own business
10 Clues: very wise • has lots of energy • who makes everyone laugh • getting used to new thing • with friends almost everyone • who helps people with their work • excited about something very greatly • you except people for their differences • who always say please or thank you to others • not to cause drama and minds their own business
The Veldt Vocabulary Crossword 2025-09-16
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- Enjoyment; great pleasure
- Too unpleasant to endure;
- Clear like glass; sharply defined
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- To scatter or place at intervals
- A large open plain in southern Africa
- A strange or complicated device or gadget
- Filled with horror, shock, or disgust
- Communicating between minds without speaking
- Confused or deeply lost in thought
- Overly anxious or obsessed with something
10 Clues: Enjoyment; great pleasure • Too unpleasant to endure; • To scatter or place at intervals • Clear like glass; sharply defined • Confused or deeply lost in thought • A large open plain in southern Africa • Filled with horror, shock, or disgust • A strange or complicated device or gadget • Overly anxious or obsessed with something • Communicating between minds without speaking
Earth 2020-03-16
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- The largest animal in the world
- The place from which the lava flows
- You can ... the minds
- ... out = become extinct
- The deepest point in the water
- Dry place full of sand
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- Water with the largest surface in the world
- Piece of land in the middle of the water
- Water movements in oceans
- The highest point of a mountain
- Forms on the water surface
11 Clues: You can ... the minds • Dry place full of sand • ... out = become extinct • Water movements in oceans • Forms on the water surface • The deepest point in the water • The largest animal in the world • The highest point of a mountain • The place from which the lava flows • Piece of land in the middle of the water • Water with the largest surface in the world
David Walliams Book Characters 2016-05-17
mystery glossary 2025-07-21
court procedure basics crossword 2022-11-08
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- an objection for an out-of-court statement
- an objection used for questions that force a witness to a specific answer
- a lesser crime punishable by a fine or a year in jail
- objection for a fact not connected to or essential to the case
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- appeal is an action used to take a second look at whether or not the trial court applied the law correctly
- the highest court in the country
- a court for cases of criminal acts
- a more serious crime punishable by time in prison
- a court used for trials and give the first judgment
- a court used for non-criminal cases cases
10 Clues: the highest court in the country • a court for cases of criminal acts • a court used for non-criminal cases cases • an objection for an out-of-court statement • a more serious crime punishable by time in prison • a court used for trials and give the first judgment • a lesser crime punishable by a fine or a year in jail • ...
Criminal Justice Unit 1 Review 2024-09-16
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- Criminal Justice model like an obstacle course
- Amendment that affords suspects the right to an attorney
- Criminal justice model like an assembly line
- Amendment that protects a convict from being punished in a cruel and/or unusual way
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- Amendment that protects suspects from illegal searches
- Umbrella of criminological theories that explains power dynamics of genders and how it might cause crime and/or create victims
- Criminological theory that states that a person becomes what they are repeatedly called
- Amendment that grants several due process rights like the right to remain silent
- Abbreviation for the FBI's crime statistics database
- One of three components of the American criminal justice system
10 Clues: Criminal justice model like an assembly line • Criminal Justice model like an obstacle course • Abbreviation for the FBI's crime statistics database • Amendment that protects suspects from illegal searches • Amendment that affords suspects the right to an attorney • One of three components of the American criminal justice system • ...
court procedure basics crossword 2022-11-08
Across
- a court used for trials and give the first judgment
- is an action used to take a second look at whether or not the trial court applied the law correctly
- a lesser crime punishable by a fine or a year in jail
- a court for cases of criminal acts
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- the highest court in the country
- a more serious crime punishable by time in prison
- objection for a fact not connected to or essential to the case
- a court used for non-criminal cases cases
- an objection for an out-of-court statement
- an objection used for questions that force a witness to a specific answer
10 Clues: the highest court in the country • a court for cases of criminal acts • a court used for non-criminal cases cases • an objection for an out-of-court statement • a more serious crime punishable by time in prison • a court used for trials and give the first judgment • a lesser crime punishable by a fine or a year in jail • ...
vocabulary November 2017-11-17
17 Clues: fair • true • to do • first • worthy • a plan • change • criminal • important • shop keeper • being neutral • a minor crime • very sensible • those accusing • very important • youth under 18 • penalty for a crime
Day 47 of 50: For My Beat-Keeping Legend 2025-08-08
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- Team Rachel roots for!
- Sun-soaked state of your roots
- Days left to your golden birthday
- Drummer whose beats fuel your fire
- Magic city where you entered the world
- Irish drum you make sing
- Big age you’re about to hit
- Your heartbeat in the classroom
- When we’ll toast your milestone
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- Capital where you spark musical dreams
- Eight-armed critter we laugh at
- Your River Walk childhood home
- Where we cheered for the Bears
- Starlit state of your early years
- City where you shaped minds
- Your tools for rocking the rhythm
16 Clues: Team Rachel roots for! • Irish drum you make sing • Big age you’re about to hit • City where you shaped minds • Sun-soaked state of your roots • Your River Walk childhood home • Where we cheered for the Bears • Eight-armed critter we laugh at • Your heartbeat in the classroom • When we’ll toast your milestone • Days left to your golden birthday • Starlit state of your early years • ...
Charlie and the Big Foot Crossword Puzzle 2020-05-21
10 Clues: The academy • Our main Character • A popular type of cookie • the wrong perosn to upset • A game with bats and bases • A game with kicks and bases • You only wore it if you had to • Lets be friends and agree to a • Vist them and you'll feel better • They say these minds think alike
Language development 2019-01-28
Across
- for appear something out of the ideas
- but the new ideas on our minds
- change something to slightly to cause
- take many ideas from different people
- to do benign to do something
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- remove something
- show the people about something news
- to make the quality beater
- the something that is grown through farming
- show something or collection
10 Clues: remove something • to make the quality beater • to do benign to do something • show something or collection • but the new ideas on our minds • show the people about something news • for appear something out of the ideas • change something to slightly to cause • take many ideas from different people • the something that is grown through farming
Crossword Vocabulary Unit 2 2021-10-27
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- Unable to control your feelings
- Be very angry
- Be irritated about a situation that you can’t do nothing about
- Envidioso
- Be pleased about something
- Show anger, hurt or resentment to other people
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- Be unhappy because someone wasn’t as good as expected
- Be in a state of shock
- Be in two minds about something
- Humillado
10 Clues: Envidioso • Humillado • Be very angry • Be in a state of shock • Be pleased about something • Unable to control your feelings • Be in two minds about something • Show anger, hurt or resentment to other people • Be unhappy because someone wasn’t as good as expected • Be irritated about a situation that you can’t do nothing about
Everyday 2021-04-30
Across
- - is a girl falling in love with someone everyday
- - the guy who remembers what happened.
- - the same age all the time
- - changes
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- - every thing gets different every day
- people - someone changes to a body every day
- day every day - a person changes every day
- - dated rhiannan
- - looks into peoples minds.
- love - changes everyday and it stays hard
10 Clues: - changes • - dated rhiannan • - the same age all the time • - looks into peoples minds. • - every thing gets different every day • - the guy who remembers what happened. • love - changes everyday and it stays hard • day every day - a person changes every day • people - someone changes to a body every day • - is a girl falling in love with someone everyday
Brooklyn&Zaks Positive Traits Crossword 2018-03-27
Across
- who makes everyone laugh
- who always say please or thank you to others
- getting used to new thing
- excited about something very greatly
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- has lots of energy
- with friends almost everyone
- very wise
- who helps people with their work
- you except people for their differences
- not to cause drama and minds their own business
10 Clues: very wise • has lots of energy • who makes everyone laugh • getting used to new thing • with friends almost everyone • who helps people with their work • excited about something very greatly • you except people for their differences • who always say please or thank you to others • not to cause drama and minds their own business
SUPERPOWERS 2025-06-04
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- Moving things with the mind
- Seeing through objects
- The ability to soar through the skies
- Ability to read or communicate with minds
- Never aging or dying
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- Power to recover or fix injuries instantly
- Physical power beyond human limits
- Power to vanish from sight
- Ability to change form or appearance
- TRAVEL Jumping forward or backward in time
10 Clues: Never aging or dying • Seeing through objects • Power to vanish from sight • Moving things with the mind • Physical power beyond human limits • Ability to change form or appearance • The ability to soar through the skies • Ability to read or communicate with minds • Power to recover or fix injuries instantly • TRAVEL Jumping forward or backward in time
A wrinkle in time 2022-06-09
12 Clues: she a witch • the family pet • he has red eyes • shes a sicnetest • She is the aunt beast • hes frienzy and cluched • shes in a lab with the pet • she is firends with charles • her name is at the chapter 10 • her name is a name of a chapter • he is in the lab with mrs witch • A younuge boy that can read peoples minds
For My Love <3 2025-01-29
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- Your spicy name
- The battle of minds, where strategy reigns
- Your interior design preference
- We're gonna have lot's of them
- A shade that mirrors your calm, cool vibe
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- My favorite movie
- Gone when you’re near, it fades like a shadow
- The language of love that speaks to you without words
- Tuesdays and Thursdays
- Our number
- A hue that shines bright, just like me
11 Clues: Our number • Your spicy name • My favorite movie • Tuesdays and Thursdays • We're gonna have lot's of them • Your interior design preference • A hue that shines bright, just like me • A shade that mirrors your calm, cool vibe • The battle of minds, where strategy reigns • Gone when you’re near, it fades like a shadow • The language of love that speaks to you without words
Day 47 of 50: For My Beat-Keeping Legend 2025-08-04
Across
- Team Rachel roots for
- Sun-soaked state of your roots
- Days left to your golden birthday
- Drummer whose beats fuel your fire
- Magic city where you entered the world
- Irish drum you make sing
- Big age you’re about to hit
- Your heartbeat in the classroom
- When we’ll toast your milestone
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- Capital where you spark musical dreams
- Eight-armed critter we laugh at
- Your River Walk childhood home
- Where we cheered for the Bears
- Starlit state of your early years
- City where you shaped minds
- tools for rocking the rhythm
16 Clues: Team Rachel roots for • Irish drum you make sing • Big age you’re about to hit • City where you shaped minds • tools for rocking the rhythm • Sun-soaked state of your roots • Your River Walk childhood home • Where we cheered for the Bears • Eight-armed critter we laugh at • Your heartbeat in the classroom • When we’ll toast your milestone • Days left to your golden birthday • ...
Trial Terms 2012-02-16
Across
- The person trying to prove that the defendant is guilty.
- can’t let whats happening about the case can’t leave the court room
- formally certifies the accused is free from the charge of an offense, as far as the criminal law is concerned.
- is a warning given by police in the United States to criminal suspects in police custody (or in a custodial interrogation) before they are interrogated to preserve the admissibility of their statements against them in criminal proceedings.
- of the jury
- is a solemn attestation as to the truth of a matter. All testimonies should be well thought out and truthful.
- is a procedural defence that forbids a defendant from being tried again on the same (or similar) charges following a legitimate acquittal or conviction.
- orders a person to testify before the ordering authority or face punishment.
- in the common-law, is a formal accusation that a person has committed a crime.
- letter telling you to come to court
- is the obligation to shift the accepted conclusion away from an oppositional opinion to one's own position.
- also known as forswearing, is the willful act of swearing a false oath or affirmation to tell the truth, whether spoken or in writing, concerning matters material to a judicial proceeding
- person doesn’t have to answnser questions against him that could hurt him
- The prosecutor will prosecute the defences witness
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- the person being accused of the crime
- is the standard by which an officer or agent of the law has the grounds to make an arrest, to conduct a personal or property search, or to obtain a warrant for arrest, etc. when criminal charges are being considered.
- in some jurisdictions, a stronger form of assault, usually using a deadly weapon
- is a serious crime in the common law countries.
- everyone on the jury agrees
- homicide- Thinking about killing someone and planing the killing
- can’t decide weather the person is guilty or not
- what the outcome of the trial is
22 Clues: of the jury • everyone on the jury agrees • what the outcome of the trial is • letter telling you to come to court • the person being accused of the crime • is a serious crime in the common law countries. • can’t decide weather the person is guilty or not • The prosecutor will prosecute the defences witness • The person trying to prove that the defendant is guilty. • ...
highcourt system 2024-05-12
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- of the Court.
- The Local Court deals with minor civil disputes. In this court, people can
- same status as the Supreme Court of New South Wales. There are 6 permanent Judges in
- The District Court is known to be the "middle" court in the state legal
- located in canberra and is the highest court in the Australian Judical system.
- The Family Court of Australia is led by Chief Justice
- This is the highest court in the NSW state court hierarchy and hears
- Bryant, who oversees the judicial and administrative
- development, building and planning disputes. The Court is highly specialised, with
- more than $ ¾ million. The Supreme Court also reviews (or hears the appeals from)
- 47 judges.
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- The Land and Environment Court vests the power to determine
- investigates deaths by unusual means.
- The Federal Court of Australia is a national court which sits in all capital cities
- other people for damage to property or for injury claims up to $40 000. The local court also
- deals with the protection of children
- It also appeals (gets an application for a legal decision to be reviewed by higher court)
- court approximately hears 80% of both civil and criminal cases.
- the courts which are lower in the court hierarchy such as the District Court. The court
- sentences and supervises the treatment of serious offenders with drug or alcohol dependencies.
- like armed robbery, manslaughter and homicide to decide if there is enough evidence
- Land and Environment Court.
- elsewhere in Australia when necessary.
- and kidnapping. The Supreme Court hears the serious civil cases such as court cases
- the case to go on for a higher court trial. The magistrate hears bail applications as well. The
- most difficult cases. It hears the serious criminal cases such as murder, serious sexual
- minor criminal matters for example; stealing, drink driving, indecent language and assault
- the local court. There are 19 district courts in NSW and 68 judges.
- There is a magistrate to manage committal hearings dealing with major criminal
- criminal matters such as armed robbery, rape, and assault (but not murder, treason &
- The District Court manages the more serious civil cases for claims up to $750 000 &
31 Clues: 47 judges. • of the Court. • Land and Environment Court. • investigates deaths by unusual means. • deals with the protection of children • elsewhere in Australia when necessary. • Bryant, who oversees the judicial and administrative • The Family Court of Australia is led by Chief Justice • The Land and Environment Court vests the power to determine • ...
Law Studies Exam Terms 2024-05-16
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- unlawful taking of another's property with the intent to steal it.
- rights that a person must be told of when arrested or taken into custody by police or other officials
- breach of some obligation, causing harm or injury to someone
- unlawful pressure on a person to do something that he or she would not otherwise do.
- a reasonable belief, known personally or through reliable sources, that a specific person has committed a crime
- amount an insured person agrees to pay toward repairs before the insurance company pays anything
- system of supervised freedom
- taking of money or property by a person to whom it has been entrusted
- court order to appear in court or turn over documents on a specified date and time
- unlawful taking of property from a person's immediate possession by force or intimidation
- written statement of facts sworn to or made under oath before someone authorized to administer an oath
- seal or destroy a criminal record
- a minor who has committed an act that, if committed by an adult, would be a crime under federal, state, or local law.
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- any act to embarrass, hinder, or obstruct the court in the administration of justice
- evidence that justifies an officer in stopping and questioning an individual believed to be involved in criminal activity
- give up something
- grand jury's formal charge or accusation of criminal action
- an illegal act that can only be committed by a juvenile
- giving evidence and answering questions that would tend to subject one to criminal prosecution
- failure to exercise a reasonable amount of care in either doing or not doing something, resulting in harm or injury to another person
- a defendant cannot be prosecuted a second time for the same crime.
- release from prison before the full sentence has been served, granted at the discretion of a parole board
- a legal rule that generally prohibits the use of illegally obtained evidence against the defendant at trial
- Latin word meaning elsewhere
- legal defense of a person considered not yet legally responsible for his or her actions
25 Clues: give up something • system of supervised freedom • Latin word meaning elsewhere • seal or destroy a criminal record • an illegal act that can only be committed by a juvenile • grand jury's formal charge or accusation of criminal action • breach of some obligation, causing harm or injury to someone • unlawful taking of another's property with the intent to steal it. • ...
Laws and Humans Rights 2023-01-02
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- highest court for all legal issues and acts as the final court of appeal for some criminal
- clause which allows government to pass law even if that law violates a specific freedom or right guaranteed in the charter
- the superior trial court for the province and the accused is tried by judge or jury
- everybody being treaty fairly no matter what their background, gender and religion is
- seeks to repair the harm or damaged caused by crime or violence by addressing victim's need
- protect society by controlling dangerous individuals and helping offenders to become lawabiding obedient to the laws of society
- prisoner to be release earlier before their period in prison is finished for their good behavior
- release of an offender who have convicted of or pleaded guilty from detention, subjected to a period of good behavior under supervision
- governed by by fixed sets of laws that apply to all people equally regardless of their position in society
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- based on the decision of judges in the British royal courts and this system of rules is based on the past decision
- the bill that is strategically hidden amongst other bills to guarantee being passed
- law consists of written law passed by federal province and territorial legislatures
- the quality or state of being free
- also referred to as" charter of the French language" which made passed by Parti Quebecois. this law made French the only official language of the province
- resort to a higher court to review the decision of a lower court or to a court to review the order of an administrative agency
- basic principles of law of a nation or state that determines the power and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to people
- deals with disputes over contracts, property or personal relationshionships
- describes the powers and procedures to be followed for investigation and prosecution of an offence. also known as criminal law.
- court hear and deal with family issue, criminal youth, child protection, small claims and traffic cases.
- target or deliberate mass killing of a nation, ethnic or religious group
20 Clues: the quality or state of being free • target or deliberate mass killing of a nation, ethnic or religious group • deals with disputes over contracts, property or personal relationshionships • the bill that is strategically hidden amongst other bills to guarantee being passed • law consists of written law passed by federal province and territorial legislatures • ...
mining words 2012-11-18
9 Clues: pepper and ______ • a type of sunblock • one avenger is _____ man • half of this word is petrol • they can also be called cans • a soft drink can is made from • gold silver and salt are _____ • hard black and found in the minds • this mineral is a hard silvery whit metal
guess the words 2024-05-22
9 Clues: The new king of Norta • The capital city of Norta • The power to control minds • The ruling family of Norta • The ability to control fire • The ability to control metal • The ability to control water • Merandus The former queen of Norta • GUARD The rebellion group fighting against the Silver regime
Homework :) 2023-08-24
9 Clues: manipulate minds • spells must be used • hardest to transfigure • misuse can clean jewellery • turns one object to another • mends minor scars and injuries • turning a cat into a rubber ball • in offence used to attack people&animals • type of transfiguration that returns object to it's natural state
LA riots 2024-01-22
Across
- a formal examination of evidence by a judge, typically before a jury, in order to decide guilt in a case of criminal or civil proceedings.
- harmed, damaged, or impaired.
- pursue in order to catch or catch up with.
- an act of resistance or rebellion; a revolt
- the act of telling your employer that you are leaving your job
- steal goods from (a place), typically during a war or riot.
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- something that interrupts someone or makes someone feel worried
- free (someone) from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty.
- the criminal act of deliberately setting fire to property.
- make a physical attack on.
10 Clues: make a physical attack on. • harmed, damaged, or impaired. • pursue in order to catch or catch up with. • an act of resistance or rebellion; a revolt • the criminal act of deliberately setting fire to property. • steal goods from (a place), typically during a war or riot. • the act of telling your employer that you are leaving your job • ...
Judicial law 2025-10-28
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- civic responsibility of a citizen to serve on a jury
- a legal system and a branch of non-criminal law dealing with disputes between private parties.
- civil officer who administers the law
- the rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality.
- body of laws that define criminal offenses
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- individual freedoms from government interference
- to make a formal judgment or decision, typically in a legal or official capacity, to settle a dispute
- prove a disputed charge or assertion
- the power to make a legal judgment
- that no free man could be deprived of life, liberty, or property
10 Clues: the power to make a legal judgment • prove a disputed charge or assertion • civil officer who administers the law • body of laws that define criminal offenses • individual freedoms from government interference • civic responsibility of a citizen to serve on a jury • that no free man could be deprived of life, liberty, or property • ...
LC S-13 PART III CROSSWORD 2015-01-14
Across
- henkilökunta
- vangita, eristää
- seurakunta
- estää
- vanhanaikainen
- keskiaikainen
- tarvike (ei ikinä monikon –s!)
- edullinen; johdos verbistä afford (olla varaa johonkin)
- kolo tiessä
- vanki
- keskustella (ei ikinä prepositiota about!)
- vankila
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- varat
- paikallinen
- rikollinen
- kilpailla
- jääkaappi
- perustaa
- ostaa; ostos
- kilpailija
- prosentti
- korjata
22 Clues: varat • estää • vanki • korjata • vankila • perustaa • kilpailla • jääkaappi • prosentti • rikollinen • seurakunta • kilpailija • paikallinen • kolo tiessä • henkilökunta • ostaa; ostos • keskiaikainen • vanhanaikainen • vangita, eristää • tarvike (ei ikinä monikon –s!) • keskustella (ei ikinä prepositiota about!) • edullinen; johdos verbistä afford (olla varaa johonkin)
Vokabeln UNIT 4 2020-03-26
31 Clues: groß • Land • grau • Seil • Reste • klein • ernst • Stock • blond • Humor • werfen • Stufen • Strafe • Umwelt • Brille • schaden • Känguru • Urkunde • Trommel • Schulter • Siedlung • erwähnen • Vergleich • besonders • verwöhnen • Kletterer • Zeremonie • befestigen • wohlhabend • Verbrecher • Heimatstadt
difficult words 4 2022-06-02
20 Clues: Xbox • finish • cannot • disease • focused • to make • worried • persuade • Ethnicity • keep going • San andreas • russia is.. • chrome book • coordination • wanting to know • someone consuming • thief or criminal • into consideration • being loud and proud • last thing you do on a science project
HW 2022-10-17
29 Clues: вор • суд • штраф • кража • судья • закон • тюрьма • убийца • красть • убежать • стоящий • напасть • ограбить • виновный • убийство • присяжные • наказание • совершать • разрешать • воровство • преступник • невиновный • арестовать • под арестом • неправильный • преступление • кража со взломом • мелкое правонарушение • крупное правонарушение
22-23 2023-10-27
24 Clues: 강도 • 막다 • 범인 • 금하다 • 분명한 • 배심원단 • 인정하다 • 위반하다 • 조사하다 • 제한하다 • 체포하다 • 규제하다 • 모욕 모욕하다 • 조사하다 묻다 • 용의자 의심하다 • 범하다 저지르다 • 의도적인 계획된 • 덫 덫으로 잡다 • 속이다 기만하다 • 자백하다 고백하다 • 기분을 상하게하다 • 선고하다 판결하다 • 고소하다 소송을 제기하다 • 신원을 확인하다 감정하다
The Outsiders slang 2025-04-30
26 Clues: angry • steal • leave • alone • cooler • stolen • robbed • police • uncool • smoking • punched • hand gun • criminal • to fight • attacked • cigarette • cigarette • understand • gang fight • understand • to be kidding • something cool • form of alcohol • attractive girl • attractive girl • what I tell William all the time(be quiet)
unit 2 2025-11-18
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- nothing – nic nie mówić
- a course – robić kurs
- – świętować
- conversation – prowadzić rozmowę
- – modny
- up – dorastać
- red – zaczerwienić się
- – zwiększać
- – zdać sobie sprawę
- attention – zwracać uwagę
- – przetrwać
- – panikować
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- – znikać
- – wybierać
- – przestępca
- online – szukać w internecie
- – pozwalać
- – polecać
- – przemytnik
- – międzynarodowy
- – marzyć, śnić
- – lokalny
22 Clues: – modny • – znikać • – polecać • – lokalny • – wybierać • – pozwalać • – świętować • – zwiększać • – przetrwać • – panikować • – przestępca • – przemytnik • up – dorastać • – marzyć, śnić • – międzynarodowy • – zdać sobie sprawę • a course – robić kurs • red – zaczerwienić się • nothing – nic nie mówić • attention – zwracać uwagę • online – szukać w internecie • conversation – prowadzić rozmowę
Espresso machine per favore 2026-02-11
21 Clues: ιστός • μόριο • αποκτώ • αθωώνω • αρχικά • πρότυπο • αποκλείω • υπόδειγμα • καταδικάζω • διαδικασία • πιθανότητα • επιβεβαιώνω • εμφανίζονται • μικροσκοπικός • κηλίδες αίματος • χαρακτηριστικός • αστυνομική έρευνα • δείγμα για εξέταση • δηλώνω, χαρακτηρίζω • παίζω καθοριστικό ρόλο • ως ένα μέσο, ένας τρόπος
Law 30 - Criminal Law of Canada Terminology 2016-04-18
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- A term that depicts what the crown prosecutor must prove, that there is sufficient evidence to continue with trial.
- The encouragement of a crime.
- A legal document that is used to increase the authority of police.
- The process of: Reading of the charge, followed by the plea of the accused.
- Only for less serious offences, one will be issued a:
- the defending of ones self or property property.
- The agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act.
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- Latin for "a guilty mind" - intent, knolwdge, or recklessness.
- The commiting of an action, or criminal act.
- One who helps an offender, after the crime has taken place could be charged of being:
- A document of which requires the accused to appear in court at a specified time and place.
- Police agencies can obtain a " ", which orders that the accused be arrested.
- Intent to commit a criminal action, yet with failure to complete action.
- Assisting the principle offender in a criminal act.
- When a police officer is legally permited to break certain laws, they have " "
- Proof that the accused could not have committed the crime.
16 Clues: The encouragement of a crime. • The commiting of an action, or criminal act. • the defending of ones self or property property. • Assisting the principle offender in a criminal act. • Only for less serious offences, one will be issued a: • Proof that the accused could not have committed the crime. • Latin for "a guilty mind" - intent, knolwdge, or recklessness. • ...
CCW Unit 3 Vocabulary Crossword 2025-05-07
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- When a cultural group adopts some of the characteristics of surrounding groups
- People that live in and are official passport-holding voting residents of a country
- A document that outlines the procedures for dealing with youth crime
- An assumption that all people in a group are the same
- A government policy recognizing and promoting different cultures
- Cases that deal with the protection of personal rights between individuals
- Canada’s nationally funded TV / radio company
- _____ of Rights & Freedoms, a document that lays out the rights of all Canadians
- The organization that ensures a certain amount of Canadian content is broadcasted on TV and radio
- A group of 191 countries that meet to solve disputes diplomatically
- The process of trying to remove elements of someone’s culture to make them the same as everyone else
- The mix of ethnic groups, languages and cultures to co-exist in Canada
- Consequences for crime that do not involve the courts
- This part of the justice system houses criminals serving their sentences
- Basic norms that should be given to all people on Earth regardless of nationality
- When a specific group of people are kept separate from the rest of the population are not allowed to integrate
- UN actions to maintain non-violent interactions between warring nations
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- The punishment given for a crime
- The highest court in Manitoba – it takes on only 5% of criminal cases
- Along with rights, this is the other term included in the title of our Charter
- A citizen that files a lawsuit against another citizen in civil law
- National _____, the characteristics that distinguish one country from another
- A person accused of a crime, either in civil or criminal law
- The beliefs and behaviors that are characteristic of a specific group of people
- This type of justice focuses on righting the wrongs committed in a crime, not just punishment
- Lawyers that work with defendants in criminal cases against the government
- The UN committee (five permanent members) that makes decisions about peacekeeping missions
- Treating people differently because of their class, race, gender, etc
- Cases between the government and individuals that have broken the law
- Lawyers that represent the government in criminal court cases
- A judicial body that determines
- A ruling body that runs the affairs of a country
- Discrimination against other people because of ethnicity or skin colour
- The highest court of Canada – it has nine judges
- The judge’s decision about whether someone is guilty or innocent
- A request for a re-trial at a higher court due to an error
- These part of the justice system is tasked with arresting people who break the law
37 Clues: A judicial body that determines • The punishment given for a crime • Canada’s nationally funded TV / radio company • A ruling body that runs the affairs of a country • The highest court of Canada – it has nine judges • An assumption that all people in a group are the same • Consequences for crime that do not involve the courts • ...
FRAUD AWARENESS WEEK 2024-11-05
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- Part of the money laundering cycle, the injection of “dirty money” into the legitimate financial system.
- Money _____ is an illegal activity that makes large amounts of money generated by criminal activity, such as drug trafficking or terrorist funding, appear to have come from a legitimate source.
- Suspicious _____ Report
- This type of financial crime Identity fraud refers to the act of obtaining financial gain through profit driven criminal activity, such as Ransomware attacks, Business Email Compromise, and Pig Butchering.
- The FBIs Internet Crime _____ Center is a division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation concerning suspected Internet-facilitated criminal activity.
- A type of scam where a criminal uses a fake online identity to gain a victim's affection and trust. The scammer then uses the illusion of a romantic or close relationship to manipulate and/or steal from the victim.
- A technique used by scammers to disguise an email address, sender name, phone number, or website URL—often just by changing one letter, symbol, or number—to convince you that you are interacting with a trusted source
- Phishing scams that happen over the phone
- A scheme where one might be lured to a spoofed website that might look nearly identical to the real thing and asked to enter sensitive information like passwords, credit card numbers, banking PINs, etc., where your information would be stolen.
- Any activity that relies on deception in order to achieve a gain.
- ____ theft: the crime of using the personal or financial information of another person to commit fraud, such as making unauthorized transactions or purchases.
- A type of fraud that occurs when devices illegally installed on or inside ATMs, point-of-sale (POS) terminals, or fuel pumps capture card data and record cardholders’ PIN entries.
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- Business Email _____: a type of fraud where criminals send an email message that appears to come from a known source making a legitimate request, where funds are redirected to the criminals instead.
- Part of the money laundering cycle, the laundered money is disbursed from the legitimate account.
- Part of the money laundering cycle, the concealing the source of the money through a series of transactions and bookkeeping tricks.
- The USA Patriot Act stands for Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct ______
- Someone who transfers or moves illegally acquired money on behalf of someone else, also known as a cash smuggler
- Currency _____ Report
- A type of company that exists on paper only, an inactive company used to facilitate money laundering schemes.
- A type of fraud where scammers, through various means of manipulation, convince victims to deposit more and more money into financial “investments” using cryptocurrency where the funds are ultimately stolen by criminal actors, usually overseas.
20 Clues: Currency _____ Report • Suspicious _____ Report • Phishing scams that happen over the phone • Any activity that relies on deception in order to achieve a gain. • Part of the money laundering cycle, the laundered money is disbursed from the legitimate account. • ...
Laws 2016-11-08
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- defendants are determined by a _____ or ____
- there are differences between ________ & _________
- have disputed between one neighbour another
- have examples like Murder, Assault & Theft
- Defamation is also known as a _____ _____
- is a serious crime & is considered a criminal offense
- are the three types of civil laws
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- are actions of the main types
- Criminal Laws protects ________, ______, _______ & the ______
- are the ones who are prosecuting you
- have the main types of actions covered by the law of tort
- Is one of three examples of crimes
12 Clues: are actions of the main types • are the three types of civil laws • Is one of three examples of crimes • are the ones who are prosecuting you • Defamation is also known as a _____ _____ • have examples like Murder, Assault & Theft • have disputed between one neighbour another • defendants are determined by a _____ or ____ • ...
SPELLING WORDS 2022-10-17
15 Clues: unseen • food chef • disappear • humongous • knock into • wet smelly • left alone • dissolvable • illegal act • falling rock • country policy • soothing salve • shiny reflection • downward pathway • precious souvenir
The Mistake 2014-02-19
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- English teacher
- What Shakespeares plays got a lot of
- The english teacher _______ Shakespeare
- ___________ to Shakespeare, the name of a course
- A famous scientist
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- Why Shakespeare got sent back to his own time
- William Shakespeares haircut
- One of the most famous play writers in history
- Something that Galileo, Newton, and Archimedes minds are not
- Name of the story
10 Clues: English teacher • Name of the story • A famous scientist • William Shakespeares haircut • What Shakespeares plays got a lot of • The english teacher _______ Shakespeare • Why Shakespeare got sent back to his own time • One of the most famous play writers in history • ___________ to Shakespeare, the name of a course • ...
Mars Patel 2024-02-13
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- Science, technology, and education genius
- Lost In London's real name
- Real name is Manu
- Goes missing while searching for Pruitt Prep
- Can read minds
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- JP's real name
- Toothpick's girlfriend
- The second person to go missing
- The teacher that always seems so save Mars and his friends from trouble
- The first person to go missing
10 Clues: JP's real name • Can read minds • Real name is Manu • Toothpick's girlfriend • Lost In London's real name • The first person to go missing • The second person to go missing • Science, technology, and education genius • Goes missing while searching for Pruitt Prep • The teacher that always seems so save Mars and his friends from trouble
Mars Patel Character Crossword 2024-04-03
10 Clues: The principal • Can read minds • Hates being wet • The leader of the group • The smart one of the group • The first kid to go missing • The second kid to go missing • Often referred to as 'The Boof' • Calls Toothpick his real name(Randal) • Described as one of the most powerful people in the world
The Game of Life 2023-02-20
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- a noun for the word succeed
- "All things ye ask in ______, believing, ye shall receive"
- You are _______ protected
- the one who knows the _______ ___ is undisturbed by appearance
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- "Fail to ______, ______ to fail"
- Man must have _______ in God's spoken word
- Remove doubt and fear from your ______ minds
- "Before ye call, I shall ______"
- God is our infinite______
- The father, son, and holy _____
- through God, all things are _______
11 Clues: God is our infinite______ • You are _______ protected • a noun for the word succeed • The father, son, and holy _____ • "Fail to ______, ______ to fail" • "Before ye call, I shall ______" • through God, all things are _______ • Man must have _______ in God's spoken word • Remove doubt and fear from your ______ minds • ...
Court Systems Crossword 2025-08-20
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- the action of arraigning someone in court
- Dire a preliminary examination of a witness or a juror by a judge or counsel.
- a trial rendered invalid through an error in the proceedings.
- a person who brings a case against another in a court of law.
- a formal declaration that someone is guilty of a criminal offense, made by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law.
- a decision on a disputed issue in a civil or criminal case or an inquest.
- A public official appointed to decide cases in a court of law
- an official in a court of law who keeps order, looks after prisoners
- Examination the formal interrogation of a witness called by the other party in a court of law to challenge or extend testimony already given.
- Clerk Acts as a recorder and custodian of important public records, including all bonds, deeds, birth and death certificates, assumed names and livestock brands, ensuring that records are maintained in a secure, archival manner
- Officer a professional in the criminal justice system who supervises individuals released from prison on parole, ensuring they adhere to the terms of their release and helping them reintegrate into society
- Reporter a person employed to transcribe speech from legal proceedings.
- Officer a person appointed to supervise offenders who are on probation.
- a body of people (typically twelve in number) sworn to give a verdict in a legal case on the basis of evidence submitted to them in court.
- a judgment that a person is not guilty of the crime with which the person has been charged.
- Clerk A public official who serves as the registrar, recorder, and custodian of records for the district courts within a specific county
- A trial judge rejecting an attorney's objection to evidence or a question during a trial, allowing it to be presented
- Examination the questioning of a witness by the party that has called that witness to give evidence, in order to support the case that is being made.
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- a formal charge or accusation of a serious crime.
- Jury a group of citizens, typically 12, selected to review evidence in criminal cases, particularly felonies, to determine if there is enough probable cause to formally accuse someone of a crime
- a civil officer or lay judge who administers the law, especially one who conducts a court that deals with minor offenses and holds preliminary hearings for more serious ones.
- a formal protest raised by a party or their attorney during a legal proceeding, typically a trial, to challenge the admissibility of evidence, the conduct of opposing counsel, or the propriety of a question asked of a witness.
- a lawyer who conducts the case against a defendant in a criminal court.
- a formal request made by a party in a legal case asking the court to issue a ruling or order on a specific issue.
- an individual, company, or institution sued or accused in a court of law.
- the judge agrees with the objection and upholds it.
- A lawyer who represents a defendant in a lawsuit or criminal prosecution
- Coordinator a key member of the court staff who manages and facilitates the day-to-day operations of a specific court or a group of courts.
- apply to a higher court for a reversal of the decision of a lower court.
- Foreman The leader of a jury panel
- a person who sees an event, typically a crime or accident, take place.
31 Clues: Foreman The leader of a jury panel • the action of arraigning someone in court • a formal charge or accusation of a serious crime. • the judge agrees with the objection and upholds it. • a trial rendered invalid through an error in the proceedings. • a person who brings a case against another in a court of law. • ...
What is Law and Lawmaking Vocabulary Activity 2021-09-28
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- The branch of law dealing with crimes and their punishment
- A criminal offense, less serious than a felony, punishable by a prison sentence of one year or less
- A basic principle of our constitutional system. It limits government to powers provided to it by the people.
- the state or federal government's attorney in a criminal case
- A legal way of making a provision less enforceable than it might be otherwise
- The process by which courts decide whether the laws passed by Congress or state legislatures are constitutional
- A serious criminal offense punishable by a prison sentence of more than one year
- Conflicting with some provision of the Constitution
- A noncriminal lawsuit, brought to enforce a right or redress a wrong
- A court in which appeals from trial court decisions are heard
- Written laws enacted by legislatures
- The legal process in which one country or state asks another to surrender a suspected or convicted criminal
- Proceedings that are open to the public. During these proceedings, evidence is considered and then a decision is reached based on this evidence.
- In a civil case, the injured party who brings the legal action against the alleged wrongdoer
- All law that does not involve criminal matters, such as tort and contract law. Civil law usually deals with private rights of individuals, groups, or businesses.
- The level of proof required to convict a person of a crime. It does not mean "convinced 100 percent," but does mean there are no reasonable doubts as to guilt.
- Usually the standard of proof used in a civil suit; the burden of proof that a party must meet in order to win the lawsuit. To win, a party must provide evidence that is more convincing than the other side's evidence.
- The provision in Article VI of the Constitution stating that U.S. laws and treaties must be followed even if state and local laws disagree with the Constitution and these treaties.
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- Prohibit; in government, the power of the chief executive to prevent the enactment of a bill
- The division of powers between the states and the federal government.
- A proposed law being considered by a legislature
- The person against whom a claim is made. In a civil suit, the defendant is the person being sued; in a criminal case, the defendant is the person charged with committing a crime.
- The power of each of the three branches of government (legislative, judicial, executive) to limit the other branches' power, so as to prevent an abuse.
- Court decision on a legal question that guides decisions in future cases presenting similar questions
- A county or city law
- The division among the branches of government (executive, legislative, and judicial). statutes Written laws enacted by legislatures
- A pact between nations; if entered into by the United States through its executive branch, the pact must be approved by "two-thirds of the senators present," under Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution, to become effective
- What the lawmakers who passed a law wanted the law to mean. If the language of a statute is unclear, judges will often look at the legislative intent to help them interpret the law.
- A court proceeding
- The first ten amendments to the Constitution, which guarantees basic individual rights to all persons in the United States
- Basic privileges a person as a human being
31 Clues: A court proceeding • A county or city law • Written laws enacted by legislatures • Basic privileges a person as a human being • A proposed law being considered by a legislature • Conflicting with some provision of the Constitution • The branch of law dealing with crimes and their punishment • the state or federal government's attorney in a criminal case • ...
CHAPTER 10 DEFINITIONS 2018-10-26
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- The responsibility to prove one's case.
- Closed off to ensure that unauthorized people cannot enter a crime scene and that evidence inside the scene is not tampered with.
- A formal court document authorizing a person to enter a building or place to search for and seize evidence.
- A judicial release procedure allowing an accused to sign a document guaranteeing he or she will show up in court.
- (I) The judicial release of an accused pending
- Discusses and weighs the evidence in order to determine a verdict
- Requests to carry over the trial to another time or date.
- The person who rules on how the law is applied to the facts; in an adversarial system, the judge.
- In criminal law a formal charge laid against an individual for making a false statement under oath.
- Negotiation between the Crown and the defence whereby the Crown agrees to a lesser charge or to recommend a lighter penalty in exchange for a guilty plea by the accused.
- Unbiased or unprejudiced.
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- Violations for which the prosecution has a choice to proceed by way of indictment or summary conviction offence; also called a "dual procedure offence".
- In criminal law, a group of 12 ordinary reasonable people who decide on the guilt or innocence of the accused based on the evidence presented.
- A court document, called a "writ," used to determine whether an accused can be legally detained; a Charter right that protects against unlawful arrest and detention.
- Criminal violations that are minor in nature (e.g., causing a disturbance), are tried by justices or provincial court judges, and have consequences much less severe than indictable offences.
- The level of uncertainty beyond which proof must be established in a criminal trial.
- More serious criminal violations (e.g.,murder, arson, aggravated assault) as distinguished from summary conviction offences
- The negotiation between the Crown and the defence whereby the Crown agrees to a lesser charge or to recommend a lighter penalty in return for a guilty plea by the accused.
- A judicial remedy used by the courts to stop the action against an accused if the continuance of the action would be considered or prejudicial to the accused.
- A judicial release procedure allowing an accused to make a written promise to appear in court or pay a sum of money for failing to do so.
- A shift of responsibility in a criminal case such that the defence must prove aspects of the case rather than the Crown.
- Released after being declared not guilty.
- An individual who takes the responsibility for ensuring that an accused appears in court and who agrees to pay a sum of money should the accused fail to do so.
- (2) The sum of money deposited with the courts to ensure that an accused will appear for trial.
- A requirement that all relevant information be made available (e.g., the Crown must provide the defence with all case-related information)
- A judicial release procedure allowing an accused to be released from custody as long as he or she agrees to abide by specified conditions (e.g..not contacting certain people).
26 Clues: Unbiased or unprejudiced. • The responsibility to prove one's case. • Released after being declared not guilty. • (I) The judicial release of an accused pending • Requests to carry over the trial to another time or date. • Discusses and weighs the evidence in order to determine a verdict • ...
Mischief and curruption 2020-04-18
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- act in one's favour by a gift of money
- or improper behavior
- deception to result in financial or personal gain
- someone unfairly in order to benefit from their work.
- or prone to behave in an untrustworthy way
- and wicked
- offence and is punishable by law.
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- of sins
- or fraudulent conduct by those in power
- or criminal.
- conforming to accepted standards of morality.
- acting in accordance with moral principles.
- event causing great and usually sudden damage
- is god of
14 Clues: of sins • is god of • and wicked • or criminal. • or improper behavior • offence and is punishable by law. • act in one's favour by a gift of money • or fraudulent conduct by those in power • or prone to behave in an untrustworthy way • acting in accordance with moral principles. • conforming to accepted standards of morality. • event causing great and usually sudden damage • ...
Legal Studies Crossword 2022-03-08
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- the group of people who make decisions
- the act of killing another person
- someone who did the crime
- where disputes are settled
- the court that deals with non criminal cases
- an individual accused in a court
- apply to a higher court to change a decision
- someone who did not do the crime
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- the person who may have committed the crime
- someone who administers the law
- the court that deals with non civil cases
- the person paid to protect the defendant
- the person with the final say
- the person accusing/charging the defendant
14 Clues: someone who did the crime • where disputes are settled • the person with the final say • someone who administers the law • an individual accused in a court • someone who did not do the crime • the act of killing another person • the group of people who make decisions • the person paid to protect the defendant • the court that deals with non civil cases • ...
Crime and criminals (part 2) 2026-02-09
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- a person who illegally accesses computer systems.
- a person who kidnaps others.
- illegal copying or distribution of digital content.
- taking something that belongs to someone else.
- dishonest obtaining of money by deception.
- crime involving threatening someone to get money or a favor.
- crime involving fake documents or money.
- a person who steals from shops.
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- crime involving illegal drugs.
- a serious violent crime where one person kills another.
- a criminal who breaks into buildings to steal.
- crime involving taking money or property by force or threat.
- a criminal who deliberately sets fires.
- a person who steals from banks.
14 Clues: a person who kidnaps others. • crime involving illegal drugs. • a person who steals from banks. • a person who steals from shops. • a criminal who deliberately sets fires. • crime involving fake documents or money. • dishonest obtaining of money by deception. • a criminal who breaks into buildings to steal. • taking something that belongs to someone else. • ...
Music you might know 2024-10-08
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- __ and its completely different but also still ___
- The difference is he dropped the game which was insane
- Anti Up but in Math Class
- Creator of a musical comfort dish for the mind and spirit
- (Mali Mali)
- Once in a lifetime venue
- Magdalena Bay's most streamed song
- It's ___ isn't it
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- There would be way less traffic if there were 8 of these
- Not hot but easygoing
- Mood with 5 down
- Peach with 15 Across
- "____ I hardly know her"
- Fred is busy he has _______
- One more time please
- What can't barry do
16 Clues: (Mali Mali) • Mood with 5 down • It's ___ isn't it • What can't barry do • Peach with 15 Across • One more time please • Not hot but easygoing • "____ I hardly know her" • Once in a lifetime venue • Anti Up but in Math Class • Fred is busy he has _______ • Magdalena Bay's most streamed song • __ and its completely different but also still ___ • ...
Chapters 1&2 Criminal & Addictive Thinking 2025-01-21
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- We ________ that information—we make sense of it for ourselves—through our thinking.
- Many of us might ______ the harmful things that have happened because of our criminal lifestyle and addiction.
- We also have __________, or “gut” feelings.
- Learn how to identify and stop old criminal and addictive thinking patterns before you act or ______.
- This Criminal and Addictive Thinking workbook has _____ goals to help you.
- By changing our thinking, we can change our feelings and our ___________.
- The world provides us with ___________ that we take in with our senses—we see, hear, touch, taste, and smell.
- _________ is how we get around and function in the world. It’s what directs us to do one thing rather than another.
- Learn how faulty, extreme thinking can lead to faulty, extreme __________ and behavior.
- A ___________ happens when a person under the influence of alcohol or other drugs continues to function and appears normal to others, but later has no memory of what happened.
- We all can make mistakes in the way we think. Sometimes this is called _________ ___________.
- Faulty thinkers often think in ___________.
- Just as with our criminal history, the first step toward honesty and recovery from our addictions is _________ that we have a substance use disorder.
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- If we have a ___________ mental health disorder as well, like a depressive or anxiety disorder, that can also affect our thinking.
- The purpose of this workbook is to help us become more aware of our thinking and understand how it affects the way we ____.
- Once we figure out the problem, we can start to take _____________ for it.
- Changing our ________ thinking patterns can lead us to freedom and sobriety.
- Learn how to think about, or ________ your thinking.
- As criminal and addictive thinkers, many of us might get __________ when we’re told that something is wrong with the way we’re thinking or that we have problems with our thought processes.
- Replace ____________ patterns of thinking with better and healthier choices that will, over time, lead to a healthier way of life.
- Thinking is how we _________ with the world; it shapes how we act with people.
- We are __ _______ of our thoughts.
- What we think is not always ______.
- The first step in changing the way we think is ___________ why our current way of thinking has caused us problems.
- Our thinking shows us how we will _______ to the world—that is, what we will say or do.
- Everything around us throughout our lives has ___________ how we think.
- This thought process—taking in information, thinking about what it means and how to respond, and then acting on it—sets us apart from other __________.
27 Clues: What we think is not always ______. • We are __ _______ of our thoughts. • We also have __________, or “gut” feelings. • Faulty thinkers often think in ___________. • Learn how to think about, or ________ your thinking. • Everything around us throughout our lives has ___________ how we think. • ...
law enforcement 2021-11-05
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- lessen the seriousness of the crime
- evidence the actions caused a harmful result
- make the crime worse
- least serious type of crime
- more serious than infractions but less serious than felonies
- most serious type of crimes
- crime that involves another persons property
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- protects the private rights of citizens
- also known as mens rea
- criminal act must occur at the same time as criminal intent
- also known as actus reus
- illegal activity punishable by law
12 Clues: make the crime worse • also known as mens rea • also known as actus reus • least serious type of crime • most serious type of crimes • illegal activity punishable by law • lessen the seriousness of the crime • protects the private rights of citizens • evidence the actions caused a harmful result • crime that involves another persons property • ...
unit 8 2020-04-24
Vocab 6-B 2013-02-19
15 Clues: star • alien • victim • capture • to kill • to rent • failure • to steal • criminal • to arrest • male thief • male critic • to fascinate • to recommend • to be successful
Prefix puzzle 2024-05-07
8 Clues: fear of light • very small; tiny • an instrument to sing into • to sale over the telephone • communication between minds • to go around or bypass; avoid • a machine for making instant copies • to go around (the earth for example)
Chapter 1: The Criminal Justice System 2024-09-12
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- A court order authorizing police officers to take certain actions. For example, to arrest suspects or to search premises.
- is based on the concept of federalism, in which power is divided between a central (national) government and regional (state) governments.
- A screening operation; a process by which criminal justice officials screen out some cases while advancing others to the next level of decision making.
- A system of government in which power is divided between a central (national) government and regional (state) governments.
- A mutual transfer of resources; a balance of benefits and deficits that flow from behavior based on decisions about the values and costs of alternative courses of action.
- Actions that violate laws defining which socially harmful behaviors will be subject to the government’s power to impose punishments.
- A document charging an individual with a specific crime. It is prepared by a prosecuting attorney and presented to a court at a preliminary hearing.
- A model of the criminal justice system that assumes freedom for the public to live without fear is so important that every effort must be made to repress crime; it emphasizes efficiency, speed, finality, and the capacity to apprehend, try, convict, and dispose of a high proportion of people facing criminal charges.
- The authority to make decisions without reference to specific rules or facts, using instead one’s own judgment; allows for individualization and informality in the administration of justice.
- arresting, prosecuting, convicting, and punishing those who disobey the law. However, this goal must be balanced with adherence to law.
- A penitentiary system, developed in Auburn, New York, in which each inmate was held in isolation during the night but worked and ate with others during the day under a rule of silence.
- Offenses less serious than felonies and usually punishable by incarceration of no more than one year in jail, or by probation or intermediate sanctions.
- the deterrent effect of actions by police, courts, and corrections. These actions not only punish those who violate the law but also provide examples that may keep others from committing wrongful acts.
- A defendant’s plea of guilty to a criminal charge with the reasonable expectation of receiving some consideration from the state for doing so, usually a reduction of the charge. The defendant’s ultimate goal is a penalty lighter than the one formally warranted by the charged offense.
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- A document returned by a grand jury as a “true bill” charging an individual with a specific crime on the basis of a determination of probable cause as presented by a prosecuting attorney.
- Offenses that are wrong by their very nature.
- focuses on the protection of the public both through the investigation and punishment of people who commit crimes and through efforts to prevent people from committing harmful.
- Differential treatment of individuals or groups based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or economic status, instead of on their behavior or qualifications.
- A model of the criminal justice system that assumes freedom for individuals who are wrongly accused and risk unjust punishment is so important that every effort must be made to ensure that criminal justice decisions are based on reliable information; it emphasizes the adversarial process, the rights of defendants, and formal decision-making procedures.
- A system consisting of a separate judicial system for each state in addition to a national system. Each case is tried in a court of the same jurisdiction as that of the law or laws broken.
- The physical taking of a person into custody on the grounds that there is reason to believe that he or she has committed a criminal offense. Police are limited to using only reasonable physical force in making an arrest. The purpose of the arrest is to hold the accused for a court proceeding.
- Unknowingly associating individuals with stereotyped characteristics of a demographic group and potentially using these stereotyped assumptions in reacting to these people
- A difference between groups that may be explained either by legitimate factors or by discrimination.
- The process of determining whether the defendant is guilty.
- Policies developed through guidance from research studies that demonstrate which approaches are most useful and cost-effective for advancing desired goals.
- concerns fairness and equity in the treatment of people who are drawn into the criminal justice system.
- Offenses prohibited by law but not necessarily wrong in themselves.
27 Clues: Offenses that are wrong by their very nature. • The process of determining whether the defendant is guilty. • Offenses prohibited by law but not necessarily wrong in themselves. • A difference between groups that may be explained either by legitimate factors or by discrimination. • ...
PART I - CROSSWORD PUZZLE 2025-09-09
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- – The verb form of injunction.
- – All courts except the Supreme Court are identified as this type of court.
- – The person who sits in court.
- – Actions determining controversies between private persons.
- – This is the study of punishment for crimes and offenders, including crime control, prevention, and punishment.
- – A face-to-face requirement between parties before the lupon chairman or pangkat to comply with the Katarungang Pambarangay.
- – A requisite of criminal jurisdiction dictating the offense or its essential elements should have been committed in that place.
- – This property is considered as movable property
- – If the prosecutor represents the state, what is the role of the victim or offended party in the criminal case?
- – Discaya was arrested at her home without a warrant. Jinggoy wants to require the police to bring Discaya before the court and legally justify her detention. What writ or petition will Discaya file?
- – Under the law on jurisdiction, cases under the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act should be filed exclusively with the Regional Trial Court. If a case is initially filed with the Regional Trial Court, what type of jurisdiction is exercised?
- – Jinggoy wants to compel the local civil registrar to register his child’s birth certificate, which has been delayed without valid reason. What writ or petition will Jinggoy file?
- – In a criminal case, this is jurisdictional; it cannot be the subject of an agreement, nor can it be waived or compromised.
- – This property is considered as immovable property.
- – Under the law on jurisdiction, jurisdiction precludes co-existence, excluding others. What type of jurisdiction is exercised?
- – Jurisdiction is vested in the person, not the judge.
- – The executive power is vested in this person.
- – This is justice outside legality.
- – Zaldy, who exposed corruption in a local government agency, has received death threats. He wants to protect his constitutional rights to life and personal security. What writ or petition will Zaldy file?
- – Discaya wants to elevate the case to the Supreme Court after the Court of Appeals upheld her conviction, arguing that lower courts violated procedural due process. What type of appeal will Discaya file?
- – The legislative power is vested in this body.
- – A determining factor of criminal jurisdiction found in complaint or information (plural).
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- – Discaya wants to question Zaldy’s right to hold the position of barangay captain due to doubts about his eligibility. What writ or petition will Discaya file?
- – This is one of the powers of the second pillar of Criminal Law Justice that best describes filing information.
- – Under the law on jurisdiction, jurisdiction can be held by different courts to take cognizance of the same subject matter. What type of jurisdiction is exercised here?
- – A major aspect of remedial law dealing with proof, whether testimonial, object, or documentary.
- – Role of the judge where evidence gathered outside court is utilized and the judge steers proceedings.
- – Claudine wants to prevent a municipal trial court from proceeding with a property dispute case that is outside its territorial jurisdiction. What writ or petition will Claudine file?
- – An environmental group including Gela wants to file an action after a factory illegally disposed hazardous waste into a river, affecting several barangays. What writ or petition will Gela file?
- – Family Court, Sandiganbayan, or Sharia’h court classified as what type of court jurisdiction?
- – Claudine discovers her employment records have been accessed and shared without her consent. She wants to have the matter reviewed and control the handling of her personal information. What writ or petition will Claudine file?
- – Role of the judge where the court hears two parties impartially and renders judgment after trial.
- – This branch of the Criminal Justice System concerns custody, supervision, and rehabilitation of criminal offenders.
- – Mode of application when the law prescribes methods of enforcing rights.
- – Laws that are technically prospective in application, originating from legislature, regulating rights.
- – In the Philippines, only the Supreme Court is identified as this type of court.
- – This pillar concerns the accused who finally regains liberty.
- – This pillar deals with jails, prisons, and colonies where convicts serve their sentences.
- – Under the law on jurisdiction, cases decided by the MeTC, MTC, MTCC, and MCTC within their territorial jurisdiction can be elevated to the Regional Trial Court. What type of jurisdiction is exercised?
- – Law declaring prohibited conduct and punishment for violations.
40 Clues: – The verb form of injunction. • – The person who sits in court. • – This is justice outside legality. • – The executive power is vested in this person. • – The legislative power is vested in this body. • – This property is considered as movable property • – This property is considered as immovable property. • – Jurisdiction is vested in the person, not the judge. • ...
Supreme Court 2024-03-19
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- The decision of a petit jury or a judge.
- Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Judges in the U.S. court system.
- jury A body of citizens who listen to evidence of criminal allegations, which are presented by the government, and determines whether there is probable cause to believe the offense was committed. As it is used in federal criminal cases, "the government" refers to the lawyers of the U.S. attorney's office who are prosecuting the case.
- relating to crime or to the prosecution of suspects in a crime
- Court head of the judicial branch
- Judges in Massachusetts are appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the Executive Council, also known as the Governor’s Council.
- a court official whose main job is court security, usually a peace officer or deputy sheriff, who keeps order in the courtroom and acts as an intermediary between the judge and attorneys.
- Statements by a witness who did not see or hear the incident in question but heard about it from someone else. Hearsay is usually not admissible as evidence in court.
- To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
- Answer questions in court.
- evidence All evidence except eyewitness testimony.
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- person charged with a crime or wrongdoing;in a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Persons selected according to law and sworn to inquire into and declare a verdict on matters of fact.
- The punishment ordered by a court for a defendant convicted of a crime.
- Written statements of the parties in a civil case of their positions. In the federal courts, the principal pleadings are the complaint and the answer.
- Government entity authorized to resolve legal disputes. Judges sometimes use "court" to refer to themselves in the third person, as in "the court has read the briefs."
- Someone who saw the event take place. A person called upon by either side in a lawsuit to give testimony before the court or jury
- a lawsuit based on a private wrong, as distinguished from a crime, or to enforce rights through remedies of a private or non-penal nature. All legal proceedings which are not criminal actions are civil actions.
- to the jury The judge's instructions to the jury concerning the law that applies to the facts of the case on trial.
- a case before a court
- the U.S. Constitution is the supreme law of the United States; the basic principles and laws of a nation that determine the powers and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people in it.
- Branch of or relating to a judgment, the function of judging, the administration of justice; belonging to the branch of government that is charged with trying all cases and with the administration of justice within its jurisdiction
- Government official with authority to decide lawsuits brought before courts.
- of court An officer appointed by the court to work with the chief judge in overseeing the court's administration, especially to assist in managing the flow of cases through the court and to maintain court records.
25 Clues: a case before a court • Answer questions in court. • Judges in the U.S. court system. • Court head of the judicial branch • The decision of a petit jury or a judge. • evidence All evidence except eyewitness testimony. • relating to crime or to the prosecution of suspects in a crime • The punishment ordered by a court for a defendant convicted of a crime. • ...
US Criminal Justice System 2025-04-11
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- Stealing money from a company for personal use
- what a police officer needs in order to arrest you
- type of crime where there is no victim as a result
- less serious crimes like traffic violations
- Anyone under the age of 18
- this is what police officers do to criminals who commit crimes
- Hate crimes, assault, murder are all crimes against ______
- formally accused of committing a crime
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- The death penalty
- type of crime that typically occurs in the workplace, like fraud
- Destruction or damage to someone else's property
- Serious crimes like murder or kidnapping
- Type of punishment where you are not in jail, but you are strictly monitored
- one method used to fight crime is increasing the number of this
- the amount of money you can pay to get out of jail until your trial
- Jury has to reach a ____ decision to be found guilty
- the chance you get to plead guilty or innocent in front of the judge
17 Clues: The death penalty • Anyone under the age of 18 • formally accused of committing a crime • Serious crimes like murder or kidnapping • less serious crimes like traffic violations • Stealing money from a company for personal use • Destruction or damage to someone else's property • what a police officer needs in order to arrest you • ...
Terms Used in the Community Sector 2013-04-18
8 Clues: About well being • Works with children • what can protect you • Works with the elderly • Works with all ages and minds • Works with children and teenagers • Works with people with special needs • a plan to help families and individuals
CRIM 112 CH1&2 2026-02-26
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- Laws passed by legislatures. Also known as "laws on the books"
- This type of law outlines how laws are enforced (rules of arrest, courtroom procedures, evidence & appeals process)
- A vote of four justices is required to grant 'cert'.
- This article of the constitution established the U.S. Supreme Court
- This type of defense is used when an illegal act done to prevent greater harm.
- An example of this type of defense is: Someone takes a coat they believe is theirs but it actually belongs to someone else, leading to a potential theft charge
- A defense that argues the defendant could not have committed the crime because they were somewhere else at the time the crime was committed.
- This amendment guarantees essential rights to individuals in criminal prosecutions, ensuring a fair, fast, and public trial by an impartial jury in the district where the crime occurred
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- This is the supreme law of the land
- An order to a lower court to send up the record to the U.S. Supreme Court for review
- A prior court decision or event that serves as an example or rule for deciding later, similar cases, ensuring consistency in legal rulings, especially in common law systems
- This type of court jurisdiction is based on the type of case (e.g. bankruptcy, family law, criminal)
- Stands for Supreme Court of The United States
- A type of law that deals with actions that are considered harmful to society as a whole.
- These codes detail what behaviors are criminal and their punishments
- This amendment protects individuals against self-incrimination, double-jeopardy, and states that no one shall be "deprived of life, liberty or property without due process of law"
16 Clues: This is the supreme law of the land • Stands for Supreme Court of The United States • A vote of four justices is required to grant 'cert'. • Laws passed by legislatures. Also known as "laws on the books" • This article of the constitution established the U.S. Supreme Court • These codes detail what behaviors are criminal and their punishments • ...
ACOSF 2022-06-20
7 Clues: - main male • - main female • - controls minds • - nesta's work bestie • - the shop girl nesta met • - nesta found in the middle • - Capable of opening portals to different locations and realities
Human Rights 2024-05-15
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- Equality - The state of equal ease of access to resources and opportunities regardless of gender.
- - Criminal activities carried out by means of computers or the internet.
- - The offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting of something of value for the purpose of influencing the action of an official in the discharge of their public or legal duties.
- Driving - Operating a vehicle in a manner that shows a willful disregard for the safety of persons or property.
- Curiae - Latin for "friend of the court," a person or organization that is not a party to a case but offers information or expertise to assist the court in making its decision.
- - The practice of obtaining something, especially money, through force or threats.
- Delinquency - The habitual committing of criminal acts or offenses by a young person, typically under the age of 18.
- Evidence - Evidence that tends to establish the guilt of the defendant.
- Violence - Violent or aggressive behavior within the home, typically involving the violent abuse of a spouse or partner.
- Delicti - The concrete evidence of a crime, such as a dead body in a murder case.
- Rea - The mental state or intent to commit a crime.
- - The protection of sensitive information from unauthorized access or disclosure.
- Investigation - An inquiry or proceeding to determine whether there is sufficient ground to hold a person for trial.
- - The act of taking someone else's property without permission with the intent to permanently deprive the owner of it.
- - The killing of one person by another, which can be criminal, excusable, or justifiable.
- - The tendency of a convicted criminal to reoffend.
- - A serious crime, often classified as grave felonies under Philippine law, such as murder or rape.
- Punishment - The legally authorized killing of someone as punishment for a crime.
- - The unlawful physical acting upon a threat, distinguished from assault which is the act of creating apprehension of such contact.
- Imprisonment - The unlawful restraint of a person against their will by someone without legal authority or justification.
- - The process of giving sworn evidence.
- - A judgment that a person is not guilty of the crime with which they have been charged.
- Reus - The physical act of committing a crime.
- Seizure - The process by which police or authorities inspect a person's property and confiscate any relevant evidence to a crime.
- - A court proceeding in which the accused is formally charged with a crime and asked to enter a plea.
- - A formal declaration by a judge or jury that someone is guilty of a criminal offense.
- of Arrest - A document issued by a judge or magistrate that authorizes the arrest of an individual.
- Penal Code (RPC) - The primary criminal law in the Philippines, initially enacted in 1930, detailing crimes, penalties, and general legal provisions.
- - An order to appear before a judge or magistrate, typically in a civil or criminal case.
- Rights - The rights of individuals to practice and maintain their cultural traditions.
- - Compensation or payment made by a criminal to the victim or their family for the harm or loss caused by the crime.
- - The temporary release of an accused person awaiting trial, sometimes on condition of a monetary guarantee.
- - The failure to act when there is a duty to act.
- of Court - Behavior that disrespects or disobeys the authority, justice, and dignity of the court.
- - The release of an offender under supervision, rather than imprisonment, on the condition of good behavior.
- - A formal accusation initiating a criminal case, presented by a grand jury or a prosecutor.
- of Witness - The process of challenging the credibility of a witness during cross-examination.
- - The taking of property from a person by force or threat of force.
- Cause - Reasonable grounds for making an arrest, conducting a search, or pressing a charge.
- of Limitations - The time period within which legal action must be taken, typically after the occurrence of an event.
- - The process of charging someone with a crime and conducting a trial against them in a court of law.
- - The killing of a close relative, such as a parent or spouse.
- Evidence - Evidence that tends to prove the innocence of the defendant or negate their guilt.
- - The legal representation and arguments made by or on behalf of the accused in a criminal case.
- Intent - The intent to commit a crime, which can be specific or general.
- - The unlawful sexual intercourse with an individual without their consent.
- Trafficking - The illegal trade of humans for the purposes of forced labor, sexual slavery, or commercial sexual exploitation.
- - The conditional release of a prisoner before the end of their sentence on the promise of good behavior.
- Law - The body of law that relates to crime and the regulation of social conduct, proscribing what is forbidden and prescribing the punishment for offenders.
- Under the Influence) - The act of operating a vehicle after consuming alcohol or other drugs.
- - The unlawful abduction or detention of a person against their will.
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- Process - Legal requirement that the state must respect all the legal rights owed to a person, ensuring fair treatment.
- of Illegal Drugs - The crime of having one or more illegal drugs in one's possession, either for personal use, distribution, sale or otherwise.
- of Evidence - The standard of proof in civil cases, requiring that the evidence presented by one party be more convincing than the evidence presented by the other party.
- - The theft or misappropriation of funds placed in one's trust or belonging to one's employer.
- of Court - Behavior that disrespects or disobeys the authority, justice, and dignity of the court.
- - The punishment assigned to a defendant who has been found guilty of a crime.
- - The act of lying or making verifiably false statements under oath in a court of law.
- - The improper performance of a lawful act.
- - Conduct or speech inciting people to rebel against the authority of a state.
- - The act of detaining a person in legal custody, usually in response to a criminal charge.
- - The act of inflicting physical harm or unwanted physical contact upon a person.
- - The act of killing an infant.
- - The process of restoring someone to health or normal life through training and therapy after imprisonment, addiction, or illness.
- - A written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation, used as evidence in court.
- - The action of forging a document, signature, banknote, or work of art.
- Communication - Communication that is protected from disclosure in court, such as conversations between spouses, attorney-client communications, and doctor-patient communications.
- Impact Statement - A statement made by the victim or their family about the impact of the crime on their lives, which may be considered by the court during sentencing.
- of Justice - The crime of willfully interfering with the process of justice and law, especially by influencing or threatening witnesses or law enforcement officers.
- - The act of violent or open resistance to an established government or ruler.
- - The practice of spying or using spies to obtain political or military information.
- - The standard of proof required to convict a person of a crime, meaning there is no logical reason to question guilt.
- Rights - The rights of indigenous peoples to maintain their distinct cultural identities and practices.
- of Custody - The chronological documentation or paper trail showing the seizure, custody, control, transfer, analysis, and disposition of physical or electronic evidence.
- - A less serious offense compared to a felony, often punishable by lighter penalties.
- Perpetua - A penalty under Philippine law which means imprisonment for at least 30 years and after which the convict becomes eligible for parole.
- - The unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims.
- - The crime of betraying one's country, especially by attempting to kill the sovereign or overthrow the government.
- - The action of damaging the good reputation of someone; slander or libel.
- - Wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain.
- Trafficking - The illegal production, distribution, and sale of drugs.
- - Minor violations of laws, usually punishable by fines or other minor penalties.
- - The criminal act of deliberately setting fire to property.
- - A violent uprising against an authority or government.
- Reasonable Doubt - The standard of proof in criminal cases, requiring that the evidence be so convincing that no reasonable person would doubt the defendant's guilt.
- Rape - Sexual intercourse with a minor, regardless of whether it is consensual, because the minor is considered too young to legally consent.
- - The action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person's reputation.
- Bargaining - An agreement between the prosecutor and defendant where the defendant pleads guilty to a lesser charge to avoid trial for a more severe charge.
- - The questioning of a witness by the opposing party during a trial.
- - A written defamatory statement or representation that conveys an unjustly unfavorable impression.
- - The performance by a public official of an act that is legally unjustified, harmful, or contrary to law.
- Imprisonment - A sentence of imprisonment for the rest of the convicted person's life.
- - The act of attempting to overthrow a government or political system from within.
- Liability - The responsibility for a crime, implying that the individual has committed a criminal act with intent.
- Laundering - The process of concealing the origins of money obtained illegally by passing it through a complex sequence of banking transfers or commercial activities.
- Until Proven Guilty - A fundamental principle of criminal law stating that a defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
- - The unlawful premeditated killing of one human being by another.
- Code - A legal code that lists crimes and the corresponding punishments.
- Protection - The principle that all individuals must be treated equally by the law.
- - The deliberate destruction or defacement of property.
- Examination - The initial questioning of a witness by the party that called the witness to testify.
- - Repeatedly following, harassing, or threatening an individual in a way that causes fear or concern.
- - A legal document ordering someone to attend a court proceeding as a witness.
103 Clues: - The act of killing an infant. • - The process of giving sworn evidence. • - The improper performance of a lawful act. • Reus - The physical act of committing a crime. • Rea - The mental state or intent to commit a crime. • - The failure to act when there is a duty to act. • - The tendency of a convicted criminal to reoffend. • ...
Ephesians 4:20-24 2023-11-03
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- as the truth is in ____,
- (24) and to put on the ____ self,
- (21) assuming that you have ____ about him
- created after the ____ of God
- (20) But that is not the way your learned ____!–
- in true ____ and holiness.
- ____ desires,
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- (23) and to be ____ in the spirit of your minds,
- (22) to put off your old ____,
- which belongs to your former ____ of life
- and were ____ in him,
- and is ____ through
12 Clues: ____ desires, • and is ____ through • and were ____ in him, • as the truth is in ____, • in true ____ and holiness. • created after the ____ of God • (22) to put off your old ____, • (24) and to put on the ____ self, • which belongs to your former ____ of life • (21) assuming that you have ____ about him • (23) and to be ____ in the spirit of your minds, • ...
black history 2024-03-26
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- enslave spoke out against injustice
- to give up her seat
- black female in congress
- ‘good trouble’ to fight for civil rights
- wiz started high school when she was 10 years old
- american pilot that helped the united states to victory
- Rights leader
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- 1863 enslaved people.
- that nurtured land and minds
- woman self-made millionaire
- for the Underground Railroad. She was also a spy.
- Jackson, King of
- the first black Supreme Court justice changed children’s lives
13 Clues: Rights leader • Jackson, King of • to give up her seat • 1863 enslaved people. • black female in congress • woman self-made millionaire • that nurtured land and minds • enslave spoke out against injustice • ‘good trouble’ to fight for civil rights • for the Underground Railroad. She was also a spy. • wiz started high school when she was 10 years old • ...
James crossword 2025-04-18
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- walter___ Chemistry teacher turned kingpin
- Toothless, Smaug, shard to name a few
- A flat peak with nowhere left to climb
- Half a moon’s cycle or two weeks’ time
- Dark realm beneath the Overworld
- Where every meal begins
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- Crocodile hunter legend
- Dawn dish ___
- Collective thoughts, one brain, many minds
- company founded by carpenter Ole Kirk Christiansen
- Echoes help this tech “see” underwater
- How everything looks through rose-colored glasses
12 Clues: Dawn dish ___ • Crocodile hunter legend • Where every meal begins • Dark realm beneath the Overworld • Toothless, Smaug, shard to name a few • A flat peak with nowhere left to climb • Echoes help this tech “see” underwater • Half a moon’s cycle or two weeks’ time • walter___ Chemistry teacher turned kingpin • Collective thoughts, one brain, many minds • ...
DAD 2025-06-13
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- Tend plot, carefully cultivating greens
- Disney land is magic
- Local team supports genius
- Cool note spun around in jazz pianist’s mind
- Trumpeter makes baker cheat!
- Librarian’s haven stirs minds – it’s fundamental
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- Bookstore in chaos: smashing English novels regularly
- Volcano island’s fine terrain reshaped
- Garden tool gets twisted – dad’s green pursuit
- Goal legend’s confused – he brought glory to Boro!
- Italian paradise gets rebuilt – we holidayed here
- Bird's place in sky jazzed up
12 Clues: Disney land is magic • Local team supports genius • Trumpeter makes baker cheat! • Bird's place in sky jazzed up • Volcano island’s fine terrain reshaped • Tend plot, carefully cultivating greens • Cool note spun around in jazz pianist’s mind • Garden tool gets twisted – dad’s green pursuit • Librarian’s haven stirs minds – it’s fundamental • ...
Synonyms 1 & 2 2024-12-30
20 Clues: close • light • close • couch • jacket • unhappy • chicken • toss, pitch • ill, unwell • bunny, hare • angry, upset • creek, river • shout, scream • alike, identical • nap, doze, slumber • punch, smack, strike • skinny, lean, slender • thief, robber, criminal • chubby, plump, overweight • big, huge, massive, enormous
Semester Exam Vocab Review - Some answers have more than one word, omit spaces when entering 2021-01-04
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- The belief that Jesus is fully God and Fully human
- Asking critical questions of the text
- The Sense of Scripture that seeks to understand the meaning of the text, the foundational sense
- The function of a myth that express the awe and connectedness to the sacred
- A 5 step prayer that helps up reflect back on our day
- St. Ignatius' method of discussion making
- _ of God. The rule of God over the hearts and minds of people; will bring forth a new social order rooted in justice and unconditional love.
- A feeling of disconnect from God
- an imaginative story that uses symbols to speak about reality, but a reality that is beyond a person’s comprehension
- The function of a myth that helps us wrap our minds around the universe
- Doing more for God, doing more for others
- Our call to be present and active in the world while also taking time for prayer and reflection
- The guidance of the Holy Spirit over the human writers of the scriptures
- The teaching that the bible is without errors in matters of faith and morals
- The work of salvation brought about through Jesus' Passion, death, and Resurrection
- The lifting our hearts and minds to God in praise, petition, thanksgiving, and intercession
- A gift from God, not opposed to science
- A collection of prayers and reflections written by St. Ignatius inspired by his time in Manresa
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- The passage of Jesus from death to life on the third day after his Crucifixion
- Working towards long term solution of social injustices
- The defense of human dignity by ensuring that essential human needs are met and that essential human rights are protected for all people
- Holy Orders and Marriage are sacraments of _.
- The key takeaway St. Ignatius had during his mystical vision at Manresa
- Reconciliation & Penance and Anointing of the Sick are sacraments of _.
- Baptism, Confirmation, and the Eucharist are sacraments of _.
- Pedro Arrupe's call to work for justice
- The function of a myth that teach us how to live a full, happy life
- A solemn agreement between human beings and God in which mutual commitments are recognized
- Acts of service that seek to address the immediate needs of people
- The function of a myth that support and validate a certain social order of a culture
- The Sense of Scripture that seek to understanding the deeper meaning on issues of faith
- The body of teaching by the Church on economic and social matters, abbreviated
- Often depicted as a dove; the third member of the Trinity
- For the Greater Glory of God
- A feeling of closeness and connectedness to God
35 Clues: For the Greater Glory of God • A feeling of disconnect from God • Asking critical questions of the text • Pedro Arrupe's call to work for justice • A gift from God, not opposed to science • St. Ignatius' method of discussion making • Doing more for God, doing more for others • Holy Orders and Marriage are sacraments of _. • A feeling of closeness and connectedness to God • ...
CONTRACTS 2020-04-30
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- When the thing or service in the very nature of things cannot exist
- Does not have all elements of a contract to create legally enforceable obligations
- Contrary to law, morals, good customs, public order or public policy
- Does not signify fraud
- May be referred to as the consideration of the contract
- Different from the cause and will not support a contract
- The manner in which a contract is executed
- There can be no meeting of minds between the parties without this
- Determination of the meaning of the terms or words used by the parties in a written contract
- Example of a person who cannot give consent to a contract
- Drafted by one party to which the other has no ability to change or negotiate favorable terms in a contract
- A gratuitous act
- Proposal made by one party to another indicating willingness to enter into a contract
- Invitations to make an offer for bidders
- Is a threat and does not vitiate consent
- Meeting of minds between two contracting parties when an offer of one party is accepted by the other
- Contract is voidable if consent is given through this
- Lack of any valid consideration for the contract
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- Use of incorrect persuasion to convince a person
- When the act cannot be done in any case
- Enforceable and binding even to parties who are not parties to the contract
- Contracts that has no name in law
- When its acceptance will not produce a meeting of minds due to death, civil interdiction, insanity, or insolvency of either parties
- Deliberately deceiving others the appearance of a contract which is non existent or concealed
- Serious error that goes into the essence of a contract
- Neglect or failure to communicate or disclose wherein a party to a contract knows that it must be communicated
- To fix improperly prepared written documents that evidences a contract
- Present in all contracts such as consent, object and cause
- Use of machinations and words to deceive
- Present in certain specified contracts
- Must be specific as to its kind in every contract
- Purpose is to reward the service that has been rendered by the party remunerated
- Shall not invalidate a contract unless there has been fraud, mistake or undue influence and in cases specified by law
- When the parties come to an agreement
- Prevails over any general law governing reformation of instruments
- Where parties are reciprocally obligated to one another
- Legal tie which exists after a contract has been made
- Conformity of wills
38 Clues: A gratuitous act • Conformity of wills • Does not signify fraud • Contracts that has no name in law • When the parties come to an agreement • Present in certain specified contracts • When the act cannot be done in any case • Use of machinations and words to deceive • Invitations to make an offer for bidders • Is a threat and does not vitiate consent • ...
The American Cosa Nostra 2025-02-21
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- the most rigid American prison
- 'sindaco' in English
- the real name of Al Capone
- term to talk about brothers and sisters
- the city where the most violent election in American history took place
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- to go to live in another country
- criminal organization created between 1850 and 1900
- acronym for "United States of America"
- criminal organisations
- contrary of 'rich'
- it means "fortunato", it is the nickname of Charles Luciano
11 Clues: contrary of 'rich' • 'sindaco' in English • criminal organisations • the real name of Al Capone • the most rigid American prison • to go to live in another country • acronym for "United States of America" • term to talk about brothers and sisters • criminal organization created between 1850 and 1900 • it means "fortunato", it is the nickname of Charles Luciano • ...
Evil 2013-09-04
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- when you want what others have
- act of unspeakable eves seem to require
- it can lead to evil to have abuse and
- the huge multiplier
- the abnormalities may be
- when something isnt straight
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- evil can lead to
- we must instead seek explanations in the
- evil people lack the sense of
- when someone has thoughts of you beforehand
- when someone is evil "ondskabsfuld"
- ... violence and ideology exert powerful effects on weak minds.
12 Clues: evil can lead to • the huge multiplier • the abnormalities may be • when something isnt straight • evil people lack the sense of • when you want what others have • when someone is evil "ondskabsfuld" • it can lead to evil to have abuse and • act of unspeakable eves seem to require • we must instead seek explanations in the • when someone has thoughts of you beforehand • ...
Ch.1-3 Six of Crows 2023-11-03
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- Sharpshooter
- people who are sold into being servants
- people who have special/magical powers
- Leader of the Black tips gang
- a drug that enhances Grisha powers
- Island country where the story takes place
- Has the ability to control minds
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- city where story takes place
- Rich merchant who offers Kaz money to do a job
- a poor neighbourhood with thieves and criminals
- Kaz's number one spy
- The leader of the Dregs gang
12 Clues: Sharpshooter • Kaz's number one spy • city where story takes place • The leader of the Dregs gang • Leader of the Black tips gang • Has the ability to control minds • a drug that enhances Grisha powers • people who have special/magical powers • people who are sold into being servants • Island country where the story takes place • Rich merchant who offers Kaz money to do a job • ...
Investigations Division 2013-02-07
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- person with convictions
- spot
- financial difficulties
- delve
- safety of an organization against criminal activity such as terrorism, theft, or espionage
- This term describes a country joined with another country for a special purpose
- missing from formation
- forensic material
- Investigate thoroughly
- “top secret” designation
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- one who knows all the secrets
- collared
- Type of war that does not involve military action
- Activities designed to prevent or thwart spying, intelligence gathering, and sabotage by an enemy or other foreign entity.
- Travel journey outside US
- you may be picked up if you’re under it
- Matter of Proof?
- Bond activity
- recommendations in a way
- Render ineffective or harmless by applying an opposite force or effect
- violence and intimidation in the pursuit of political aims
- The image of the bald eagle may be found on ___ agency seals.
- block
23 Clues: spot • delve • block • collared • Bond activity • Matter of Proof? • forensic material • financial difficulties • missing from formation • Investigate thoroughly • person with convictions • recommendations in a way • “top secret” designation • Travel journey outside US • one who knows all the secrets • you may be picked up if you’re under it • Type of war that does not involve military action • ...
American Justice Crossword!! 2016-09-12
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- Lying to steal.
- A banker taking money from the bank is...
- Intentionally destroying someone's property.
- Illegally getting into a building with the intent on committing a crime.
- Payments made from criminal to victim in compensation for crime.
- Human killing
- A crime against a person because of a biased against race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, ethnicity, gender, or gender identity
- Punishment for justice.
- Imprisonment to keep criminal from breaking the law again.
- The school of thought that says fear of punishment will prevent crime.
- Crime of lying while under oath.
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- Intentionally burning someone else's property
- Helping offenders to change so they can lead productive lives in society
- Blackmailing
- Taking someone's life with malice
- Crime Crimes involving technology and networks.
- Threat of attacking someone; goes with battery
- Synonym of theft.
- The action of assault.
- Forcible stealing someone's property.
20 Clues: Blackmailing • Human killing • Lying to steal. • Synonym of theft. • The action of assault. • Punishment for justice. • Crime of lying while under oath. • Taking someone's life with malice • Forcible stealing someone's property. • A banker taking money from the bank is... • Intentionally destroying someone's property. • Intentionally burning someone else's property • ...
Social Science So Far 2016-09-13
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- There are 12 of them in an important criminal trial
- One of the most important trade routes in the medieval age
- Cause and effect relationships
- How sustainable something is
- One of the Roman Empire's capital cities
- The burden of proof in a criminal case
- Laws to prevent people from being harmed by others
- The system where 2 people present arguments against each other
- Where criminals go for a life sentence of prison
- Crazy Roman Emperor
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- 200 year religious war
- The King who signed the Magna Carta
- Barbarians from Germany
- The person who is accusing another in a civil case
- One of Charlemagne's titles
- The parts of the Earth that are water
- Where the public go to see a court case
- A type of fuel that will run out
- Thought to be carried by rats
- The only thing outside of feudalism
20 Clues: Crazy Roman Emperor • 200 year religious war • Barbarians from Germany • One of Charlemagne's titles • How sustainable something is • Thought to be carried by rats • Cause and effect relationships • A type of fuel that will run out • The King who signed the Magna Carta • The only thing outside of feudalism • The parts of the Earth that are water • ...
SUPREME COURT 2017-12-09
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- Involves non-criminal matter
- Satisfaction of a claim, payment
- judicial decision that serves as a guide for similar cases
- federal and state courts share the power to hear these cases
- List of cases to be heard
- Accuse or bring charges against
- A judicial body, a court
- Transcript of proceedings made in the trial court
- Detailed written statements
- A violation
- To support or strengthen
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- authority of a court to try and decide a case
- Another name for a case, action
- The lower federal courts
- An expert in the law especially a judge or legal scholar
- written to make a point not made or not emphasized in the majority opinion
- Involves criminal matter
- A party to a lawsuit
- Reason that forms basis of an argument or conclusion
- The person against who made the complaint
20 Clues: A violation • A party to a lawsuit • The lower federal courts • Involves criminal matter • A judicial body, a court • To support or strengthen • List of cases to be heard • Detailed written statements • Involves non-criminal matter • Another name for a case, action • Accuse or bring charges against • Satisfaction of a claim, payment • The person against who made the complaint • ...
SUPREME COURT 2017-12-09
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- List of cases to be heard
- Involves criminal matter
- Detailed written statements
- The lower federal courts
- Reason that forms basis of an argument or conclusion
- judicial decision that serves as a guide for similar cases
- Another name for a case, action
- The person against who made the complaint
- A party to a lawsuit
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- process used when lower court is unsure about the procedure that should apply in a case
- Involves non-criminal matter
- Satisfaction of a claim, payment
- A violation
- the party against whom the appeal is taken
- authority of a court to try and decide a case
- the party who takes the appeal to a higher court
- Accuse or bring charges against
- To support or strengthen
- Transcript of proceedings made in the trial court
- An expert in the law especially a judge or legal scholar
- A judicial body, a court
21 Clues: A violation • A party to a lawsuit • Involves criminal matter • To support or strengthen • The lower federal courts • A judicial body, a court • List of cases to be heard • Detailed written statements • Involves non-criminal matter • Accuse or bring charges against • Another name for a case, action • Satisfaction of a claim, payment • The person against who made the complaint • ...
Court Case Vocabulary 2023-02-07
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- Smaller, less serious offense
- Statement by accused of guilt or innocence
- Asking higher court to review a case decision
- Find the defendant guilty of the charges
- Attorneys trying to prove defendant guilty
- Person who testifies in court
- Amendment promising fair and speedy trial
- Court hearing for plea, probable cause
- Serious crime; sentence up to life in prison
- Case settling disagreement between 2 parties
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- Money paid by liable person to compensate
- Valid reason to search/arrest a person
- Protection against unfair governmental actions
- Person filing a complaint in a civil case
- Decision in criminal case by judge or jury
- Find the defendant not guilty of the charges
- Amendment against self-incrimination
- Person who must be proven guilty or liable
- Case about whether someone has broken a law
- Amendment against cruel punishment
- Amendment against unreasonable searches
21 Clues: Smaller, less serious offense • Person who testifies in court • Amendment against cruel punishment • Amendment against self-incrimination • Valid reason to search/arrest a person • Court hearing for plea, probable cause • Amendment against unreasonable searches • Find the defendant guilty of the charges • Money paid by liable person to compensate • ...
Civics power words 2025-03-17
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- The decision of a judge or jury
- The authority of some courts to review decisions made by lower courts.
- The Constitutional protection against unfair governmental actions and laws - especially the rights guaranteed in the 4th - 8th amendments to the Constitution.
- The authority to interpret and administer the law. Jurisdiction determines which type of court you attend and where it is located.
- A formal charging of someone with a crime, or being brought before the court to answer questions about a crime
- A court case in which a person is accused of breaking a criminal law.
- A serious crime, such as kidnapping or murder. In Virginia, the most severe class of felony can result in life in prison or a death sentence
- A group that hears the evidence in a criminal case and decides if there is enough evidence to bring the accused person to trial. If so, they issue an indictment
- The authority of a court to be the first court to hear a case. Courts with original jurisdiction are also known as trial courts
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- The power of the U.S. Supreme Court to determine if law or presidential action follows the Constitution. This is when the judicial branch interprets the laws.
- The basis that police must have in order to make an arrest, perform a search of a person or property, or obtain a warrant.
- The government’s side in a criminal case
- An authorization by a court for police to make an arrest
- The right of a convicted person to ask a higher court to review his/her case
- The person or company filing the complaint in a civil lawsuit
- A court case involving disputes between two parties (individuals, businesses) related to money or property.
- The branch of government that reviews or interprets the laws. They also punish lawbreakers.
- A person accused of a crime in a criminal court case or the person being served in a civil suit.
18 Clues: The decision of a judge or jury • The government’s side in a criminal case • An authorization by a court for police to make an arrest • The person or company filing the complaint in a civil lawsuit • A court case in which a person is accused of breaking a criminal law. • The authority of some courts to review decisions made by lower courts. • ...
Freak the Mighty 2021-01-27
9 Clues: name of bully • Max full name • Freaks real name • a mechanical bird • another name for alcohol • who is the grandpa of max • who is the grandma of max • Freak cold max this when they first met • Freak says it’s a word used by people with small minds
Chapter 4 Key Legal Terminology 2023-03-16
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- an area of law that defines behaviours and conduct that are prohibited and outlines sanctions for people who commit them.
- a person who carried out the actus reas and has therefore directly committed the offence is the ____ offender.
- the right of a person accused of a crime to be presumed not guilty unless proven otherwise is the presumption of ______.
- a person charged with a criminal offence
- an serious offence generally heard in before a judge and jury in the County or Supreme Court.
- the lawyers who prepare a criminal case and take it to court on behalf of the state, the victim or society.
- a Latin term for 'a guilty act': the physical element of a crime.
- ______ of proof is the degree or extent to which a case must be proved in court.
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- the release of an accused person from custody on condition that they will attend a court hearing to answer the charges.
- _____ of proof is the obligation of a party to prove a case and usually rests with the prosecution.
- beyond ____ doubt is the standard of proof in criminal cases and requires the prosecution to prove.
- a person who knowingly assists another person who has committed a serious indictable offences to avoid being apprehended, prosecuted etc
- a Latin term for 'a guilty mind': the mental element of a crime.
- an act or omission that is against an existing law, harmful to an individual or to society and punishable by law.
- a minor offence generally heard in the Magistrates' Court.
15 Clues: a person charged with a criminal offence • a minor offence generally heard in the Magistrates' Court. • a Latin term for 'a guilty mind': the mental element of a crime. • a Latin term for 'a guilty act': the physical element of a crime. • ______ of proof is the degree or extent to which a case must be proved in court. • ...
Criminal Justice Process Vocabulary 2023-01-11
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- a court order to appear in court or turn over documents on a specified date and time
- to question a witness or suspected criminal
- a group of 16-23 people who hear preliminary evidence to decide if there is sufficient reason to formally charge a person with a crime
- evidence that justifies an officer in stopping and questioning an individual believed to be involved in criminal activity; based on less evidence than probable cause but more than a mere hunch
- sworn statement of facts and circumstances
- release from prison before the full sentence has been served, granted at the discretion of a parole board
- a grand jury’s formal charge or accusation of criminal action
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- a reasonable belief, known personally or through reliable sources, that a specific person has committed a crime
- in a criminal case, the negotiations between the prosecutor, defendant, and defendant’s attorney. in exchange for the defendant agreeing to plead guilty, the prosecutor agrees to charge the defendant with a less serious crime, which usually results in a lesser punishment
- to take a person suspected of a crime into custody
- money or property put up by the accused or his/her agent to allow release from jail before trial
- a court session at which a defendant is charged and enters a plea
- court-ordered document authorizing the police to arrest a person on a specific charge or search a specific area for specific evidence
- the formal process of making a police record of an arrest
- the formal accusation of a crime
15 Clues: the formal accusation of a crime • sworn statement of facts and circumstances • to question a witness or suspected criminal • to take a person suspected of a crime into custody • the formal process of making a police record of an arrest • a grand jury’s formal charge or accusation of criminal action • a court session at which a defendant is charged and enters a plea • ...
Tessa's crossword 2018-08-06
9 Clues: is a gun • you use a ........ • is a type of disease • a person committed an ..... • we all need ...... to survive • we live in the southern ---------- • a person who is like superman and a leader • a ....... reads minds and can tell the future • the smallest interval used in classical Western music
Reading changes our minds 2022-10-05
14 Clues: ideell • ökande • uppstod • brochyr • rista in • utveckla • rista in • framsteg • intensivt • reklamblad • tillgänglig • free gratis • tillgänglig • public allmänheten
MURDER 2024-02-23
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- SOMETHING YOU CAN'T DO
- SOMEONE WHO MAKES FAKE COPIES (money)
- SOMEONE WHO COMMITS A CRIME
- A THIEF THAT COMES INTO YOUR HOUSE
- SETTING SOMETHING ON FIRE ON PURPOSE
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- A PERSON THAT HAS KILLED SOMEONE
- TAKING A VEHICLE BY FORCE
- THE ACTION OF KILLING SOMEONE
- THE PERSON THAT DEFENDS A CRIMINAL
- A WEAPON THAT FIRES A BULLET
10 Clues: SOMETHING YOU CAN'T DO • TAKING A VEHICLE BY FORCE • SOMEONE WHO COMMITS A CRIME • A WEAPON THAT FIRES A BULLET • THE ACTION OF KILLING SOMEONE • A PERSON THAT HAS KILLED SOMEONE • THE PERSON THAT DEFENDS A CRIMINAL • A THIEF THAT COMES INTO YOUR HOUSE • SETTING SOMETHING ON FIRE ON PURPOSE • SOMEONE WHO MAKES FAKE COPIES (money)
crossword English 2020-04-28
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- someone who commits a crime
- someone that has seen a crime
- a person that has stolen your wallet on the street
- something to shoot with
- a person who damages things
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- someone who robs
- a person that takes something without paying
- someone who looks for clues
- someone to arrest a criminal
- someone who breaks into a house
10 Clues: someone who robs • something to shoot with • someone who commits a crime • someone who looks for clues • a person who damages things • someone to arrest a criminal • someone that has seen a crime • someone who breaks into a house • a person that takes something without paying • a person that has stolen your wallet on the street
Capitulo 10 2024-04-01
Across
- mal gracias a dios
- un chiste/algo comico
- un sueno muy, muy malo, de terror
- ser deshonesto con alguien
- lleva el criminal a otro lugar
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- los "brazaletes" que la policia le pone al criminal
- una persona extrana y mala que tiene malas intenciones
- quita o elimina algo
- alguien que roba
- hacerle dano a alguien con la mano
10 Clues: alguien que roba • mal gracias a dios • quita o elimina algo • un chiste/algo comico • ser deshonesto con alguien • lleva el criminal a otro lugar • un sueno muy, muy malo, de terror • hacerle dano a alguien con la mano • los "brazaletes" que la policia le pone al criminal • una persona extrana y mala que tiene malas intenciones
