Chapter 5 - The Police (Investigation, Arrest, & Brining the Accused to Trial)

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Across
  1. 7. notice a legal document stating the criminal charge and the court date
  2. 8. a line of people formed by the police for identification
  3. 9. onus when the burden of proof is placed on the defence rather than the Crown
  4. 10. the starting document for a less serious offence
  5. 12. and probable grounds facts that would cause an average person to believe beyond a mere suspicion
  6. 14. counsel a government lawyer who provides legal advice to those just arrested or brought before the court
  7. 15. discussion a pretrial meeting between the defence and Crown to try to resolve the case without a trial
  8. 19. a signed guarantee by the accused to appear in court as required and to abide by the terms
  9. 22. all evidence against the accused that the Crown must reveal to the defence early in the proceedings
  10. 24. an order by a judge to arrest the accused for listed alleged offences
  11. 26. hearing a court hearing to determine if there is enough evidence to proceed to trial
  12. 27. warrant a court order authorizing police to search a specific place at a specified time
Down
  1. 1. test a test using a device to determine if a person is telling the truth
  2. 2. the person charged with an offence; the defendant in a criminal trial
  3. 3. anything that is used to determine the truth in a court of law
  4. 4. a document in which the accused agrees to appear in court as required
  5. 5. negotiation a deal between the Crown and the defence for a guilty plea to a lesser charge and/or penalty
  6. 6. aid legal services paid by taxpayers, available to persons unable to afford a lawyer
  7. 11. a postponement of court business
  8. 13. in criminal law, actual imprisonment or physical detention
  9. 16. an order to appear in criminal court
  10. 17. hearing a hearing to decide whether an accused can be released from jail before trial and with what conditions
  11. 18. a court order issued by phone, fax, or e-mail to search a place or arrest a person
  12. 20. to stop a person from leaving, or to confine someone
  13. 21. science the application of scientific techniques to criminal investigations
  14. 23. arrest detainment by a civilian of a person believed to have committed a crime
  15. 25. to detain a person legally and to charge him or her with a criminal offence