Criminal & Civil Law

3. Laws made by parliament in Australia.
6. The standard of proof required in a criminal trial.
9. Refers to the person responsible for proving a case; they must collect enough evidence to prove their case.
11. These are things that everyone must follow; they aim to protect the community from harm.
12. An individual's rights have been violated.
13. An act or omission committed by a person which is against the law.
15. Everyone is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
16. A case that established the tort of negligence; the snail in the bottle case.
17. A group of Members of Parliament (MPs) whose job is to inquire into issues that are important and report back to Parliament.
18. The term used to describe how judges make law; they must follow the decisions of previous, like cases.
19. Refers to the age at which a person can be held criminally responsible for their actions.

1. The standard of proof required in a civil trial.
2. The amount of evidence necessary to prove a case in a court of law.
4. The person who is charged with a crime.
5. Laws made by judges and courts in Australia.
7. A qualified individual who legally represents a case in court.
8. The legal representative that acts on behalf of the State and the Police force.
10. The injured party in a civil matter.
14. The act of including yourself in the government’s system.
16. The person being sued in a civil action; alleged to be responsible for the injury to the plaintiff.