Law and Society: Glossary of Terms

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Across
  1. 3. to release an accused person who is awaiting trial
  2. 5. an application for a legal decision to be reviewed in a higher court
  3. 8. to treat somebody differently or less favourably because of his or her personal characteristics
  4. 11. a place where people can resolve disputes relating to law
  5. 14. the party in a criminal or civil trial against who an action has been brought
  6. 16. the party bringing a criminal action against the accused
  7. 17. a process to determine whether someone committed a criminal act or caused another person a loss
  8. 19. a civil wrong
Down
  1. 1. the party that commences a civil action
  2. 2. traditional indigenous rules that outline the correct way of living
  3. 4. a court offical who hears cases in the lowest court of law
  4. 5. disorder or confusion due to the absence of government or laws
  5. 6. system of law based on the previous decisions of judges, also known as common kaw
  6. 7. a court official who has the power to make decision on matters brought to the court of law
  7. 9. a document which sets out how an organisation or a country will be governed
  8. 10. a group of people (either 12 or 6) selected to hear the evidence in a court case
  9. 12. to bring a civil action against another person for causing damage or injury
  10. 13. a grading system based on order of importance
  11. 15. equal opportunity for all people to make use of the legal system
  12. 18. a set of legal rules