Across
- 6. Document presented to a court that explains the legal arguments, facts, and laws supporting one side’s position in a case
- 8. Responsibility to show that a claim or accusation is true. In court, the person who makes a claim must provide enough evidence to support it
- 9. The practice of managing relationships and negotiations between countries to avoid conflict and work together.
- 10. The part of the law that controls the conduct of individuals, defines crimes and provides punishments against society
- 11. The official acceptance by one country of another country's government, allowing for formal diplomatic relations.
- 13. Development Creating economic growth while protecting the environment and ensuring that future generations can meet their own needs.
- 15. Money paid by the offender to the victim to cover damages or losses caused by the crime
- 16. The person or party who brings a lawsuit against someone else in a civil case
- 18. Being locked up in jail or prison as punishment for a crime
- 22. A court hearing is where the accused hears their charges and enters a plea of guilty or not guilty
- 23. A formal accusation is one that charges someone with a crime after a grand jury's decision
- 24. A high-level meeting between leaders of different countries to discuss important issues and make agreements.
- 26. Solving problems between people, like disagreements over money, property, or family matters. It’s not about crimes
- 29. The person or party being accused or sued in a legal case
- 30. A private, non-profit group that works independently of governments to address social, political, or environmental issues.
- 31. A less serious crime usually results in a fine or short jail time
Down
- 1. Legal process of charging someone with a crime and trying to prove their guilt in court
- 2. A major crime that can lead to longer prison sentences or bigger fines
- 3. The process of countries becoming more interconnected and interdependent through trade, communication, culture, and technology.
- 4. An official representative sent by a country to live in another country to represent and protect their country’s interests.
- 5. Long-term shifts and changes in temperature, weather patterns, and climate across the world, are mainly due to human activities like burning fossil fuels.
- 7. A formal agreement or treaty between countries on a specific issue.
- 12. An agreement among countries to act together to defend any member that is attacked
- 14. A group formed by multiple countries to work together on common goals and issues
- 17. An order by a higher court, like the Supreme Court, to review the decision of a lower court
- 19. A government's strategy and approach in dealing with other nations to protect its own interests and promote global peace and cooperation.
- 20. A group of citizens who decide if there's enough evidence to charge someone with a serious crime
- 21. A special privilege that protects diplomats and their family from being prosecuted under the host country’s laws, ensuring they can work without legal interference.
- 25. An agreement where the defendant pleads guilty to a lesser charge to avoid a trial and get a lighter sentence
- 27. A penalty or restriction placed on a country to influence its actions, often related to economic, trade, or political behavior.
- 28. A set of rules or an agreement that supplements or adds to a larger international treaty.