Across
- 2. Request for a higher court to review a decision
- 7. Finding that accused is not guilty
- 8. Less serious criminal offence
- 9. Person who gives evidence in court
- 10. Person who creates official transcript of proceedings (two words)
- 12. Admission of committing offence (two words)
- 14. Lawyer who represents the accused (two words)
- 16. Lawyer’s protest about improper evidence or procedure
- 18. Lawyer who represents the government in criminal cases (two words)
- 19. Denial of committing offence (three words)
- 22. Decision of guilty or not guilty
- 23. Formal hearing where evidence is presented
- 24. Punishment imposed after conviction
- 25. Written promise to appear in court and follow conditions
- 27. Keeping the accused in custody before trial
- 28. Court order requiring someone to attend court
- 29. Process where Crown shares evidence with defence
- 31. Written document that officially lays a charge
- 32. Serious criminal offence with higher penalties
- 35. Monetary penalty ordered by court
- 38. Court official who presides over hearings and trials
- 42. Another term for accused person
- 44. Finding that accused is guilty
- 45. Judge’s decision about punishment
- 46. Duty to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt (three words)
- 47. Jail sentence served in community under strict rules (two words)
Down
- 1. Member of a jury
- 3. Accused’s formal response to charge
- 4. Postponement of a court proceeding
- 5. Information used to prove facts in court
- 6. Court official who handles early procedural matters (four words)
- 7. Document requiring accused to attend court later (two words)
- 11. Statements given under oath
- 13. Group of citizens who decide guilt in some trials
- 15. Court order requiring supervision in community
- 17. Questioning of witness by opposing lawyer (two words)
- 20. Person charged with a crime
- 21. Crime that can be treated as summary or indictable (two words)
- 26. Hearing to determine if enough evidence exists for trial (two words)
- 30. Formal accusation that a person committed a criminal offence
- 33. Court official who manages documents and records (two words)
- 34. Standard of proof required for conviction (two words)
- 36. Jail or prison sentence
- 37. Court officer responsible for security and prisoner transport
- 39. Accused’s choice of trial type in indictable cases
- 40. Legal request asking a judge to make a ruling
- 41. Release of an accused before trial with conditions
- 43. Police taking a suspect into custody based on reasonable grounds