Court Hierachy
Across
- 2. bring a civil action against another person for causing damage or injury
- 6. hearing in a Local Court to decide whether there is enough evidence to put a person on trial for an indictable (serious) offence
- 9. group of people (either 12 or six) selected to hear the evidence in a court case
- 10. process to determine whether someone committed a criminal act or caused another person a loss
Down
- 1. court official who hears cases in the lowest court of law
- 3. a serious criminal offence
- 4. release an accused person who is awaiting trial
- 5. court official who has the power to make decisions on matters brought before a court of law
- 6. place where people can resolve disputes relating to law
- 7. grading system based on order of importance
- 8. application for a legal decision to be reviewed in a higher court