The Legal System - Preliminary

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Across
  1. 6. Rules governing society (3)
  2. 8. A person who presides over court proceedings (5)
  3. 9. Federal government of Australia (12)
  4. 10. Earlier court decision used as a rule (9)
  5. 12. Lower court official who handles minor cases (10)
  6. 14. Serious criminal offence (10)
  7. 15. The formal term used for law (11)
  8. 17. Legal system based on contest between two parties (8)
  9. 20. Subject of a legal action (4)
  10. 21. The authority of a court to hear a case (11)
  11. 23. Entitlements protected by law (6)
  12. 24. System of law designed to achieve fairness (6)
  13. 25. Type of law dealing with disputes between individuals (5)
  14. 26. Law based on traditions and long-standing practices (6)
  15. 27. Official court order to appear (7)
  16. 28. Person who initiates a civil lawsuit (9)
Down
  1. 1. Person accused in a case (9)
  2. 2. Proposal for a new law (4)
  3. 3. Fairness and moral rightness (7)
  4. 4. Legislative body that creates laws (9)
  5. 5. Requirements which are enforceable on certain groups (5)
  6. 7. A request to a higher court to review a case (6)
  7. 9. Law dealing with offences against society (8)
  8. 11. Court procedure to determine guilt or liability (5)
  9. 13. Laws made by Parliament (7)
  10. 16. Relating to statutes made by Parliament (8)
  11. 18. Temporary release from custody awaiting trial (4)
  12. 19. Mandatory and must be followed (7)
  13. 22. Decision of a jury, judge or magistrate (7)
  14. 26. Law developed through court decisions (9)