The Changing World - Laws and Citizens

2. people under the age of 17
4. the name for the parliament for the whole of Australia
6. when deciding the outcome of a case the jury or magistrate will consider if the accused has any prior .........
8. evidence that is opinion based or hearsay will be deemed ............
10. through the law making process there is plenty of opportunities for ..........
13. after being interview you may be ........ and have a 'mugshot' taken
17. the independent umpire in the court room is known as the judge or .........
20. the lawyer responsible for representing the defendant
21. the defendant will be found innocent or ......
23. a law needs to be easily understood and capable of being enforced to be .........
24. in Australia you are only required to go to the police station is you have been .......

1. not a criminal trial, but a trial which is person Vs person
3. citizens have the right to ....... such as participating in a rally or march
5. laws must reflect the ............. of the country
7. in civil cases the lawyer may be called a ..........
9. the method of court trial in Australia is known as the ........ system
11. citizens in a democracy can change the constitution through a ...........
12. to enter and search your house police must first obtain a .......
14. laws sometimes need to be changes due to new ........., such as mobile phones
15. the person charged with the offence in the court, also known as the accused
16. the lawyer responsible for proving the guilt of the defendant
18. the name for the first draft of a proposed law or first 'act of parliament'
19. all registered voters with no prior convictions may be called to sit on a .......
22. once charged you will either be bailed or held in .......