Across
- 2. Court the court that deals with the most serious criminal and civil cases in Western Australia
- 6. the party accused of a crime or civil wrongdoing
- 7. a legal responsibility
- 10. the court that hears appeals and constitutional matters across Australia
- 13. judge‑made law that develops from court decisions
- 15. a decision from a previous case that must be followed in similar future cases
- 16. offence a less serious offence, such as driving without a licence
- 17. offences the most serious category of criminal offences, such as murder or arson
- 18. a court that hears cases involving individuals aged 10–18
Down
- 1. a system where two opposing parties present evidence before an impartial decision‑maker
- 3. the person bringing a civil case to court
- 4. the standard of proof required in criminal trials
- 5. the impartial decision‑maker in a Magistrates Court
- 8. evidence evidence given orally by a witness in court
- 9. the authority a court has to hear certain cases
- 11. law laws made by parliament
- 12. an institution where disputes are resolved by an adjudicator
- 14. a WA court that resolves disputes related to mining