Socials 10 Chapter 11

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Across
  1. 2. court Serves Canadians by deciding legal issues of public importance
  2. 4. The release of an offender from jail
  3. 5. McLachlin 17th chief of justice of Canada
  4. 9. offences A crime that is more serious and involves greater punishment
  5. 10. law People living together as a couple but not married
  6. 11. A place where convicted criminals are held
  7. 18. Justice Bringing together victim an offender to discuss the effects of their crime
  8. 19. Penal System Something to do with legal punishment of prisoners
  9. 21. of law - Idea that all citizens of a country, state, community are accountable to the same laws
  10. 22. Someone who is being sued or accused of a crime
  11. 23. rights Your rights recognized by the legal system
  12. 24. Criminal Justice Act Law that governs Canada's youth justice system. For youth between 12 and 18 yrs old.
  13. 25. A body of people sworn to give a verdict in a legal case
Down
  1. 1. The making of laws
  2. 3. The process of pursuing formal charges against an offender
  3. 6. offences Violation in some common law jurisdictions
  4. 7. law System of law that relates to crime
  5. 8. Person who brings case against another in court of law
  6. 12. Law A law passed by body of legislature
  7. 13. A person or body having authority to hear and resolve disputes in civil, criminal, or military cases
  8. 14. law The branch of the law that deals with relations between private parties such as individuals and corporations
  9. 15. When they look at past court cases to decide the verdict of a similar situation
  10. 16. assisted crime Crimes committed by someone using technology
  11. 17. Resistance against danger, attack, or harm
  12. 20. Case Case that provides information about the aboriginal title