Across
- 3. an act passed by a legislative body
- 5. a statement in explanation of some action or belief
- 6. violation of the law
- 7. a defense that claims the defendant would not have broken the law if not tricked into doing it by law enforcement officials
- 9. the thoughts and intentions behind a wrongful act
- 10. a serious crime such as murder
Down
- 1. a test applied to determine whether a person accused of a crime was sane at the time of its commission which get criminally responsible for the wrongdoing.
- 2. activity that transgresses civil law
- 4. a crime less serious than a felony
- 8. a law established by following earlier judicial decisions