ELA 11 P1 Legal Vocab

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Across
  1. 1. a place for the confinement of people accused, or convicted of committing a crime
  2. 3. declare someone to be guilty of criminal offense by verdict of jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law
  3. 5. crime of killing a human being without malice aforethought, or otherwise in circumstances not amounting to murder
  4. 7. a proceeding after a criminal complaint has been filed by the prosecutor to determine whether in enough evidence to require a trial
  5. 12. a person who performs certain actions under legal authority in particular.
  6. 13. something that disproves a notion eg. a cross example of everything that goes up must come down is a satellite.
  7. 14. to free someone from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty
  8. 16. Alegal document calling someone to court to answer an indictment
  9. 17. a decision on a disputed issue in a criminal or civil case or an inquest
  10. 18. the release of a prisoner for a period of good behavior under supervision.
  11. 20. to plan ahead, or think out
  12. 22. declare the punishment decided for (an offender)
  13. 24. not guilty of crime or offense
Down
  1. 1. a jury convened to render an impartial verdict
  2. 2. a person who brings a charge against the defendant in a court of law
  3. 4. a formal written or spoke statement esp. one given in a court of law
  4. 5. premeditated murder
  5. 6. a formal examination of evidence by a judge, typically before a jury, in order to decide guilt in case of criminal or civil proceedings
  6. 8. a minor offense
  7. 9. innocent
  8. 10. Make an urgent request, typically to the public
  9. 11. a formal charge for a serious crime
  10. 15. a building where people are committed to for punishment for crimes committed or while awaiting trial
  11. 19. to release a prisoner temporarily (for a special propose) or permanently before the end of a sentence
  12. 20. the institution and conducting of legal proceedings against in respect of a criminal charge
  13. 21. an individual, company, or institution sued, or accused in a court of law
  14. 23. a crime typically one involving violence, regarded as more severe than a misdemeanor.