Key Terms and Symbols of Law
Across
- 3. Hearing a hearing in a Local Court to decide whether there is enough evidence to put a person on trial for an indictable (serious) offense.
- 7. law Deals with disputes between private citizens.
- 9. To treat somebody differently or less favourably because of her or his personal characteristics such as gender, ethnicity, or religion.
- 12. of probabilities The standard of proof required in a criminal trial.
- 13. Council In Australia, a group of people that compromises the head of state and selected government ministers.
- 14. Law Law made by parliaments.
- 16. A set of legal rules.
- 17. Dissolution A decision made by the head of State to dissolve both houses of Parliament.
- 18. Disorder or confusion due to the absence of Government or laws.
- 19. System system in which two opposing parties present their arguments to a magistrate or a judge.
- 20. A group of people (either 12 or 6) selected to hear the evidence in a court case.
- 22. Traditional Indigenous rules that outline the correct way of living.
- 23. A previous legal decision that serves as a rule or pattern for future classes.
- 26. law Rules applicable to people in the armed forces.
- 27. A civil wrong.
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- 1. Offense A serious Judge A court official who has the power to make decisions on matters brought before the court of law.criminal offense.
- 2. Law Deals with disputes that affect the community.
- 3. A place where people can resolve disputes relating to law.
- 4. An application for a legal decision to be reviewed in a higher court.
- 5. Any system of things in a graded order.
- 6. A court official who hears cases in the lowest court of law.
- 8. equal opportunity for all people to make use of the legal system.
- 10. The party in a criminal or civil trial against whom an action has been brought.
- 11. To release an accused person who is awaiting trial.
- 12. Reasonable Doubt The standard of proof required in a criminal trial.
- 15. A document which sets out how an organisation or a country will be governed.
- 21. To bring civil action against another person for causing damage or injury.
- 23. The party that commences a civil action.
- 24. Law System of law based on the previous decisions of judges, or precedents.
- 25. A process to determine whether someone committed a criminal act or caused another person a loss.