Criminal V Civil Law

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Across
  1. 2. The first known system of written laws
  2. 5. agreement on an amount of money defendant will pay the plaintiff.
  3. 6. All criminal cases start with an _________.
  4. 8. a legal action whereby a person/group sues to collect damages for some harm that is done.
  5. 10. The individual/group being accused of a crime.
  6. 11. act that breaks a federal or state criminal law and causes harm to people or society.
  7. 12. The decision of a court case.
Down
  1. 1. The ________ is always the plaintiff in criminal cases.
  2. 3. Less serious crimes, typically punishable with a fine or short jail sentence.
  3. 4. a statement naming the plaintiff and defendant and describing the lawsuit
  4. 7. Serious crimes (ex. murder and arson)
  5. 9. a document that announces the defendant is being sued, and sets a date and time for an appearance in court.