Across
- 2. a nation wide vote to change the constitution
- 4. the grading system based on power
- 8. to release an accused person awaiting trial
- 9. the person against the accused
- 12. the colonies deciding to form Australia
- 13. law made by parliament
- 14. a serious criminal offense
- 16. a group of people selected to hear the evidence in a court case
- 17. a state of lawlessness
- 18. the party against the accused
- 20. the court official who hears cases in local courts
Down
- 1. the standard of proof in a criminal case
- 3. where the jury cannot decide the outcome of the trial
- 5. a document that outlines the powers of parliament
- 6. a court official who has the power to make decisions and keep order
- 7. the party that commences a civil action
- 8. the standard proof in civic trials
- 10. a process to determine if someone committed a criminal offense
- 11. a set of legal rules
- 15. an application for a legal decision to be reviewed in a higher court
- 19. to release a prisoner on the promise of good behaviour