Criminal Courts, Lay People and CCRC

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Across
  1. 3. The institution and conducting of legal proceedings against someone in respect.
  2. 6. The punishment assigned to a defendant found guilty by a court, or fixed by law for a particular offence.
  3. 7. A person who is on trial for committing a crime
  4. 8. A notification sent to a person by the court, asking her to consider the outcome of a trial as a member of the jury.
  5. 10. An amount of money that has to be paid as a punishment for not obeying a rule or law.
  6. 16. Taking the case to a higher court after a decision was made.
  7. 17. Deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed.
  8. 18. A formal declaration by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law that someone is guilty of a criminal offence.
  9. 19. Describes the control and detailed examination of something. Referred to courts it means that the background of a person like a jury member is checked.
  10. 20. Preceding or done in preparation for something fuller or more important.
Down
  1. 1. The authority that an official organization has to make legal decisions about someone or something.
  2. 2. The crime of attacking somebody.
  3. 4. Fully in agreement.
  4. 5. An individual, company or institution sued or accused in a court of law.
  5. 9. A person who acts as a judge in a law court that deals with crimes that are less serious.
  6. 11. A member of the legal profession qualified to deal with conveyancing, the drawing up of wills, and other legal matters.
  7. 12. An illegal act.
  8. 13. Having the right to do or obtain something; satisfying the appropriate conditions.
  9. 14. Not having expert knowledge or professional qualifications in a particular subject.
  10. 15. An official meeting at which the facts about a crime, complaint, etc. are presented to the person or group of people who will have to decide.
  11. 19. A person harmed, injured, or killed as a result of a crime, or other event or action.