Across
- 1. Formal approval of a bill given by the Governor
- 4. Handles minor civil cases and criminal summary offences
- 7. Handles complex civil cases, appeals, and murder and treason cases
- 8. The main reason used by a judge to reach the decision in a case
- 10. Saying something that damages someone's reputation
- 13. Entering or staying on someone's property without permission
- 15. Hears matters relating to the interpretation of the Constitution
- 18. Paying money to the court as a fee for release
- 19. Deals with more serious civil and criminal cases
- 20. More serious criminal offences
- 21. Checks if the members still approve the bill
Down
- 2. The guilty person is given a penalty/punishment
- 3. Failing to take proper care and act responsibly
- 5. Courts have to back up what has been decided in previous cases
- 6. A request to a higher court to review and change the decision of a case
- 9. Less serious criminal offences
- 11. Members vote whether to consider the bill
- 12. Prevents a person from enjoying their property and/or peace
- 14. The party who brings a lawsuit to court
- 16. Other information that is useful to a case, but not part of the main reason
- 17. The minister explains the bill. Members debate and vote
- 22. The accused is kept in jail