Law Terminology (Forensics 20/30) By Gemma Brown
Across
- 3. or other security put up by the accused or by someone on the accused's behalf to insure the accused's appearance at trial.
- 6. person who sees an event, typically a crime or accident, take place
- 8. person assumed to have committed the crime(s).
- 9. Attorney/The lawyer representing the Crown in a criminal prosecution
- 10. written documents filed in a court describing the positions of the people bringing the action and the people defending the action
- 12. made in court by a witness under oath or affirmation
- 13. way in which facts are proven at trial.
- 14. civil action or legal proceeding
- 16. criminal offense... Ex Shoplifting
Down
- 1. of Court/A criminal offense that typically involves interfering with the administration of justice, ignoring the rules of court or defying a judge
- 2. Rea/A plan, Intent, recklessness, Reasoning of mind
- 4. criminal offense... Ex-assault, Murder
- 5. Reus/The guilty Act, Physical Crime Committed
- 7. finding of not guilty in a criminal case
- 11. Aid/A program that assists those who require a lawyer but cannot afford one.
- 15. in Courtrooms in front of a judge. Can have a jury.