Criminal Laws

4. The legal penalty of confining an individual in a correctional facility, such as a jail or prison, as a punishment for committing a crime.
5. A legal determination that there is insufficient evidence that the accused committed a crime
9. The person who is thought to have committed a crime.
11. The legal representatives for the State, who present evidence and arguments in a court of law to prove the accused’s guilt (Department of Public Prosecution)
12. The group of people who aim to enforce the law. These people can arrest the accused.

1. when there was intention to commit a crime
2. A type of punishment or sentencing alternative that requires an individual convicted of a crime to perform unpaid work for the benefit of the community or a charitable organization.
3. A monetary penalty imposed by a court on a person who has been found guilty of committing a crime.
6. when there was an act that caused the crime
7. The penalties/punishment received by the accused if found guilty of committing a crime
8. The formal legal accusations that identify the alleged criminal offences
10. A legal determination that an individual has committed a crime.