Criminal Court System

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Across
  1. 1. the person charged with committing the offence
  2. 5. Recording a speaker’s communication by using an electronic device
  3. 7. the court official who records everything said during the trial
  4. 9. court official to try cases in a court of law
  5. 10. kinowingly making false statements in court while under oath
  6. 13. The party that responds to an appeal
  7. 15. The sentencing of the accused found guilty of the offence
  8. 16. evidence given by a witness based in being hear/seen by someone else
  9. 18. a standard of proof whereby the defendant guilt must be proven
  10. 19. Typed record of everything said in court
  11. 20. A jury that cannot reach a unanimous verdict
  12. 24. the right of the Crown or defence to exclude someone from the jury for a particular reason
  13. 26. a reply to the opposing side's rebuttal
  14. 27. persons who give evidence while under oath
  15. 28. Application to a higher court to review the decision made by a lower court
  16. 29. court official responsible for jury management
  17. 30. Lawyer representing the government, institutes proceedings against the accused
  18. 31. The party that files an appeal
Down
  1. 2. proof The judge’s explanation to the jurors of how law applies to the case before them.
  2. 3. court official who assists the judge
  3. 4. The interception of telephone communication
  4. 6. right of the crown of the defence to exclude someone without providing a reason
  5. 8. Contradict evidence introduced by the opposing side.
  6. 11. information that proves or disproves the elements of the offence
  7. 12. Also known as a lie detector test
  8. 14. a court order requiring the witness to appear in court on a certain date
  9. 17. the first questioning of a witness to determine what he/she observed about the crime
  10. 18. Crown’s obligation to prove the guilt of the accused beyond a reasonable doubt
  11. 21. A group of 12 people who decide if the accused is guilty or not guilty
  12. 22. Court official who assists the sheriff
  13. 23. lawyer who defends the accused
  14. 24. second questioning of a witness
  15. 25. evidence used to establish the likelihood the defendant is they type of person who either would or would not commit a crime