Unit 3 Legals Studies: Chapter 3 (Introduction to Criminal Law)
Across
- 4. The right of a person accused of a crime to be presumed not guilty unless proven otherwise.
- 6. A person charged with a criminal offence
- 10. The degree or extent to which a case must be proved in court.
- 11. Crimes that break a law passed by the Commonwealth Parliament.
- 12. Inclination or prejudice for or against one person or group, especially in a way to be considered unfair.
- 13. The unfavourable treatment of a person based on a certain attribute such as gender, ethnicity, religion etc.
- 14. A principle of justice; it means that all people should be able to understand their legal rights and pursue their case.
- 18. A serious offence generally heard before a judge and a jury in the County Court or Supreme Court of Victoria; EG manslaughter, drug trafficking.
- 19. An application to have a higher court review a ruling made by a lower court.
- 20. The Crown in its role of bringing a criminal case to court; also called the prosecution.
- 21. A penalty imposed by a court on a person guilty of an offence.
Down
- 1. A principle of justice; it means that the parties in a legal case should have an opportunity to know the facts of the case and have the opportunity to present their side of events; processes should be fair and impartial.
- 2. The obligation of a party to prove a case; usually rests with the party who initiates the action.
- 3. A person who is required to give evidence in a criminal case and is considered to be at risk.
- 5. The standard of proof required in criminal cases.
- 7. The questioning of a witness called by the other side of the legal case.
- 8. A government agency that provides free legal advice to the community and low-cost or no-cost legal representation to some people who cannot afford a lawyer.
- 9. A principle of justice; it means that people should be equal before the law and have the same opportunity to present their case as anyone else, without disadvantage or advantage.
- 15. The release of an accused person from custody on condition that they will attend a court hearing to answer the charges.
- 16. A type of offence that is considered to be less serious; a minor offence generally heard in the Magistrates' Court; EG drink driving, minor assault.
- 17. A person who has suffered directly or indirectly as a result of a crime.