Across
- 1. a serious criminal offence
- 3. a court official who has the power to make decisions on matters brought before a court of law
- 5. to treat somebody differently or less favourably because of her or his personal characteristics such as gender, ethnicity or religion
- 6. a place where people can resolve disputes relating to law
- 7. a group of people (either 12 or six) selected to hear the evidence in a court case
- 8. a set of legal rules
- 10. traditional rules that outline the correct way of living in community with one another
- 11. a court official who has the power to make decisions on matters brought before a court of law
- 13. the colonies (now states) agreed to join together to form Australia
Down
- 2. a candidate or member of parliament who is not a member of a political party
- 4. a grading system based on order of importance
- 5. a system of government where political power lies with the people
- 6. a document that outlines the powers of the parliament
- 9. the party in a criminal or civil trial against whom an action has been brought
- 12. to attempt to enlist popular and political support for some particular cause
