Preliminary Criminal case terminology

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Across
  1. 3. A formal statement in response to a charge. (Guilty or not guilty)
  2. 5. If police believe they have sufficient evidence to successfully find a person guilty they formally require a person to attend court to defend themselves.
  3. 7. The prosecution within a criminal case representing society.
  4. 9. A person kills another person due to recklessness or negligence or due to circumstances which reduce level of intent.
  5. 15. Deliberately intending on committing the action of the crime. This must be proven for a person to be found guilty.
  6. 16. The legal team who is attempting to prove a person/s are guilty of committing a crime
  7. 17. When a person is detained by police to assist with investigations.
Down
  1. 1. A claim or belief a person has done something wrong.
  2. 2. Verdict that all agree to. (jury or appeal judges)
  3. 4. Deliberately killing another person with the intent to kill or to inflict serious bodily harm
  4. 6. The prosecution has the ‘burden’ to prove to the magistrate or jury that a person has committed a crime.
  5. 8. When a guilty outcome is formally found to be incorrect and removed from the record.
  6. 10. To be found not guilty.
  7. 11. The person who is charged and must face court to defend themselves
  8. 12. Unlawful killing of a human being.
  9. 13. Conditional release from prison until the trial is heard.
  10. 14. A challenge to a decision made in court