Criminal/Civil Law Crossword
Across
- 5. A serious crime that is less serious than a misdemeanor; second highest class of crime
- 7. Smaller crimes that are not as severe as misdemeanors and can be easily paid off with fines or re-education (i.e. traffic school); The lowest class of crime.
- 9. The final decision of a crime determining whether the defendant is guilty or not guilty.
- 11. When the defendant agrees to plead guilty for a lighter sentence.
- 12. The initial statements of both sides of the trial which sets up the nature of the trial.
- 14. Acts or behavior that has intentionally harmed the plaintiff.
Down
- 1. Costs that are awarded to the plantiff at the end of the case
- 2. A very serious crime punishable with prison or the death penalty; highest class of crime
- 3. Being incarcerated for a year or less; Less severe than prison.
- 4. The state at which one is careless.
- 6. One's legal responsibility for an act.
- 8. A punishable offense against society, the violation of criminal law.
- 10. The final statements of both sides of the trial which summarizes said sides main points.
- 13. Being incarcerated for a year or more; More severe than jail.