Across
- 5. A system of rules that govern a scoiet.
- 7. A legal professional who represents clients.
- 9. Information presented in court to prove or disprove facts.
- 10. The physical act of committing a crime; "guilty act".
- 12. Legal responsibility for one's actions or omissions.
- 14. Relating to actions forbidden by statute and punishable by law.
- 15. A judicial authorization for an arrest or search.
- 16. The principle of fairness and moral rightness in the administration of laws.
- 17. A public official who presides over legal proceedings.
Down
- 1. The party against whom a criminal or civil action is brought.
- 2. The formal finding of fact made by a jury or judge.
- 3. The party who brings a civil action in a court of law.
- 4. To apply to a higher court for a reversal of a lower court's decision.
- 6. The mental element of a crime; "guilty mind".
- 8. A written law passed by a legislative body.
- 11. The pronouncement of punishment by a judge.
- 13. A body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in court.
- 14. A place where legal cases are heard.
