wings of hope crossword

4. Use of threats or fear to control or silence someone
8. Person legally appointed to look after someone who can't act for themselves
10. A witness's spoken account, given under oath in court
12. A court's legal authority to hear and decide a particular case
13. Legal process that permanently transfers parental rights to new parents
14. Term for someone at greater risk of harm or exploitation
15. Voluntary agreement to something; the law says a minor cannot legally give this in certain situations
17. Judicial officer who presides over a court case and decides the outcome
19. Formal act of pulling out of a legal case or process
20. Forcing someone into an action through pressure, threats, or manipulation

1. Being answerable for one's actions, especially under the law
2. Process of reforming an offender so they can reintegrate into society
3. Repeated unwanted behavior meant to intimidate or demean someone
5. Persistent, unwanted following or watching of another person
6. Discouraging future crime through the threat of punishment
7. Legal right and responsibility to care for and make decisions for a child
9. Social shame or disapproval attached to a person because of their situation
11. A legal duty to keep certain information private
16. The person who formally brings a legal accusation or complaint
18. Legal status of being someone's father; sometimes confirmed through DNA testing