Criminal vs Civil law - UK
Across
- 4. The official accusation of a crime the police believe you have committed
- 6. Typically money awarded to someone for their loss, suffering or injury
- 9. The standard of proof required in most criminal cases
- 11. A person who brings a court claim against another person
- 12. The conditional release of a person from custody, usually secured by paying for it
Down
- 1. Someone who gives evidence in court
- 2. Burden of ... is when the prosecution must prove someone is guilty of a crime
- 3. This type of law protects our rights & freedoms
- 4. The law that protects individuals & society from harm
- 5. A group of elected peers who may decide the outcome of a case
- 7. The party in the criminal case that represents the state & holds the burden of proof
- 8. To start civil proceedings against someone
- 10. To be legally responsible for something