civil and criminal law

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Across
  1. 2. – A group of people selected to give a verdict in a legal case based on evidence.
  2. 4. – Applying to a higher court to review a lower court’s decision.
  3. 6. – A court dealing with serious criminal cases, but not the most serious.
  4. 7. – Failing to take reasonable care, leading to harm.
  5. 8. – The person who must defend themselves in a legal case.
  6. 10. – Someone who gives evidence in a court.
  7. 12. – Serious offences that require a trial by jury.
  8. 15. – The decision made by a jury or judge.
Down
  1. 1. – The official power to make legal decisions and judgments.
  2. 3. – A type of legal proceeding for minor offences.
  3. 5. The legal party responsible for proving someone committed a crime.
  4. 9. – The highest court in Australia, making decisions that affect the whole country.
  5. 11. – Temporary release of an accused person while awaiting trial, usually with conditions.
  6. 13. – The person charged with a crime
  7. 14. – Harm or damage suffered by a person.