Across
- 2. a type of offense punishable under criminal law
- 3. a public official appointed to decide cases in a court of law
- 8. a person guilty or convicted of a crime
- 10. The party that defends itself against the plaintiff
- 11. keep watch over an area, especially by guards or police
- 13. the money or bond put up to secure the release of a person who has been charged with a crime
- 15. defines what is good for the individual and for society
- 16. a lawyer who conducts the case against a defendant in a criminal court
- 19. The place where two parties go to argue over cases
- 20. dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power, typically involving bribery
Down
- 1. a person, especially a police officer, whose occupation is to investigate and solve crimes.
- 4. Scene the place where an offense has been committed and forensic evidence may be gathered
- 5. the search and discovery of information and the facts relating to a particular issue or incident
- 6. a place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody
- 7. individual who receives and processes emergency and non-emergency calls
- 9. someone authorized to practice law
- 12. people in uniform who protect, serve, and enforce laws
- 14. forceful acts or behavior that are intended to cause harm
- 17. This system aims to punish, rehabilitate, and treat individuals convicted of crimes, utilizing both institutional (prisons, jails) and community-based programs
- 18. a formal examination of evidence before a judge, and typically before a jury, in order to decide guilt in a case of criminal or civil proceedings