Criminal Vocab M1
Across
- 6. Legal doctrine allowing different governments (state and federal) to prosecute for the same act under their own laws.
- 7. A punishment imposed for breaking a law or rule.
- 8. Money awarded to a person for loss or injury caused by another.
- 10. Having committed a criminal offense or wrongdoing.
Down
- 1. Sexual intercourse with a minor, even if consent was given.
- 2. Legally responsible for something, especially in civil law.
- 3. The mental state or intent behind committing a crime.
- 4. The physical act or conduct that makes up a crime.
- 5. Prohibited by the Fifth Amendment, twice for the same crime.
- 8. The person or party being accused or sued in court.
- 9. The person who brings a case to court in a civil lawsuit