Law
Across
- 2. Occurs when the witness lies in court under oath.
- 5. Careless disregard for the possible outcome of an action.
- 7. The purpose or intention of causing certain wrongful consequences.
- 8. A body of enacted or customary rules recognized by a community as binding.
- 11. "Friend of the court". Can present viewpoints during a Charter case.
- 13. The cause or reason to commit a criminal act.
- 16. The reading of the charge to the accused, and the accused enters a plea of either "guilty" or "not guilty".
- 17. A type of intent that is limited to the act itself.
- 19. The right to conduct one's affairs without government interference.
- 20. This type of law regulates the relationship between the government and it's citizens.
Down
- 1. A defense by which the accused person claims to have been forced to commit a criminal act by the threat of violence.
- 3. An entitlement that citizens can expect from their government.
- 4. Sanctions imposed on a person for committing a crime.
- 6. give a person advice on how to commit a crime.
- 9. Intends to commit a crime but fails.
- 10. If the accused has been found guilty of a crime, he/she has the right to _____ he verdict.
- 12. Punishing an offender for revenge.
- 14. To help someone commit an offense.
- 15. An oral statement or gesture that damages a person's reputation or character.
- 18. A form of harassment that includes unwelcomed sexual contacts, remarks, etc.