Across
- 1. a place for the confinement of people accused, or convicted of committing a crime
- 3. declare someone to be guilty of criminal offense by verdict of jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law
- 5. crime of killing a human being without malice aforethought, or otherwise in circumstances not amounting to murder
- 7. a proceeding after a criminal complaint has been filed by the prosecutor to determine whether in enough evidence to require a trial
- 12. a person who performs certain actions under legal authority in particular.
- 13. something that disproves a notion eg. a cross example of everything that goes up must come down is a satellite.
- 14. to free someone from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty
- 16. Alegal document calling someone to court to answer an indictment
- 17. a decision on a disputed issue in a criminal or civil case or an inquest
- 18. the release of a prisoner for a period of good behavior under supervision.
- 20. to plan ahead, or think out
- 22. declare the punishment decided for (an offender)
- 24. not guilty of crime or offense
Down
- 1. a jury convened to render an impartial verdict
- 2. a person who brings a charge against the defendant in a court of law
- 4. a formal written or spoke statement esp. one given in a court of law
- 5. premeditated murder
- 6. a formal examination of evidence by a judge, typically before a jury, in order to decide guilt in case of criminal or civil proceedings
- 8. a minor offense
- 9. innocent
- 10. Make an urgent request, typically to the public
- 11. a formal charge for a serious crime
- 15. a building where people are committed to for punishment for crimes committed or while awaiting trial
- 19. to release a prisoner temporarily (for a special propose) or permanently before the end of a sentence
- 20. the institution and conducting of legal proceedings against in respect of a criminal charge
- 21. an individual, company, or institution sued, or accused in a court of law
- 23. a crime typically one involving violence, regarded as more severe than a misdemeanor.