Across
- 3. The institution and conducting of legal proceedings against someone in respect.
- 6. The punishment assigned to a defendant found guilty by a court, or fixed by law for a particular offence.
- 7. A person who is on trial for committing a crime
- 8. A notification sent to a person by the court, asking her to consider the outcome of a trial as a member of the jury.
- 10. An amount of money that has to be paid as a punishment for not obeying a rule or law.
- 16. Taking the case to a higher court after a decision was made.
- 17. Deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed.
- 18. A formal declaration by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law that someone is guilty of a criminal offence.
- 19. Describes the control and detailed examination of something. Referred to courts it means that the background of a person like a jury member is checked.
- 20. Preceding or done in preparation for something fuller or more important.
Down
- 1. The authority that an official organization has to make legal decisions about someone or something.
- 2. The crime of attacking somebody.
- 4. Fully in agreement.
- 5. An individual, company or institution sued or accused in a court of law.
- 9. A person who acts as a judge in a law court that deals with crimes that are less serious.
- 11. A member of the legal profession qualified to deal with conveyancing, the drawing up of wills, and other legal matters.
- 12. An illegal act.
- 13. Having the right to do or obtain something; satisfying the appropriate conditions.
- 14. Not having expert knowledge or professional qualifications in a particular subject.
- 15. An official meeting at which the facts about a crime, complaint, etc. are presented to the person or group of people who will have to decide.
- 19. A person harmed, injured, or killed as a result of a crime, or other event or action.