Across
- 5. official judgment stating the guilt or liability of the defendant
- 7. classification of crime of medium gravity
- 9. least serious type of crime, also called petty offense
- 12. factor which favors the accused and makes a lesser charge more likely
- 13. temporary release of defendant while awaiting trial; may also refer to the amount of money required for release
- 16. criminal act
- 17. harmful result
- 18. simultaneous occurrence of criminal act and criminal intent
- 19. court trial in which a group of people from the community decide guilt or innocence
- 20. legal responsibility
Down
- 1. Latin phrase meaning bad because prohibited
- 2. factor which supports a more serious charge or penalty
- 3. said to have taken place, but not proven
- 4. court trial decided by a judge rather than a jury
- 6. court order requiring a person under arrest be brought before a judge
- 8. party accused of a crime or wrong-doing
- 10. legally defined area over which an agency has control or authority
- 11. Latin phrase meaning bad in itself
- 14. classification for most serious type of crime
- 15. criminal intent