Criminal Courts Vocab

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Across
  1. 2. Request for a higher court to review a decision
  2. 7. Finding that accused is not guilty
  3. 8. Less serious criminal offence
  4. 9. Person who gives evidence in court
  5. 10. Person who creates official transcript of proceedings (two words)
  6. 12. Admission of committing offence (two words)
  7. 14. Lawyer who represents the accused (two words)
  8. 16. Lawyer’s protest about improper evidence or procedure
  9. 18. Lawyer who represents the government in criminal cases (two words)
  10. 19. Denial of committing offence (three words)
  11. 22. Decision of guilty or not guilty
  12. 23. Formal hearing where evidence is presented
  13. 24. Punishment imposed after conviction
  14. 25. Written promise to appear in court and follow conditions
  15. 27. Keeping the accused in custody before trial
  16. 28. Court order requiring someone to attend court
  17. 29. Process where Crown shares evidence with defence
  18. 31. Written document that officially lays a charge
  19. 32. Serious criminal offence with higher penalties
  20. 35. Monetary penalty ordered by court
  21. 38. Court official who presides over hearings and trials
  22. 42. Another term for accused person
  23. 44. Finding that accused is guilty
  24. 45. Judge’s decision about punishment
  25. 46. Duty to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt (three words)
  26. 47. Jail sentence served in community under strict rules (two words)
Down
  1. 1. Member of a jury
  2. 3. Accused’s formal response to charge
  3. 4. Postponement of a court proceeding
  4. 5. Information used to prove facts in court
  5. 6. Court official who handles early procedural matters (four words)
  6. 7. Document requiring accused to attend court later (two words)
  7. 11. Statements given under oath
  8. 13. Group of citizens who decide guilt in some trials
  9. 15. Court order requiring supervision in community
  10. 17. Questioning of witness by opposing lawyer (two words)
  11. 20. Person charged with a crime
  12. 21. Crime that can be treated as summary or indictable (two words)
  13. 26. Hearing to determine if enough evidence exists for trial (two words)
  14. 30. Formal accusation that a person committed a criminal offence
  15. 33. Court official who manages documents and records (two words)
  16. 34. Standard of proof required for conviction (two words)
  17. 36. Jail or prison sentence
  18. 37. Court officer responsible for security and prisoner transport
  19. 39. Accused’s choice of trial type in indictable cases
  20. 40. Legal request asking a judge to make a ruling
  21. 41. Release of an accused before trial with conditions
  22. 43. Police taking a suspect into custody based on reasonable grounds