Across
- 2. (of a person or wrongful act, especially a crime) utterly odious or wicked.
- 5. a formal examination of evidence by a judge, typically before a jury, in order to decide guilt in a case of criminal or civil proceedings.
- 8. formally put an end to (a system, practice, or institution).
- 9. just behaviour or treatment.
- 10. the action of forgiving or being forgiven for an error or offence.
- 11. a person confined to an institution such as a prison or hospital.
- 13. the action of cutting off a person's head, especially as a form of execution.
- 16. sufficient to cause death.
- 17. prevent the occurrence of.
- 18. a person harmed, injured, or killed as a result of a crime, accident, or other event or action.
Down
- 1. the crime of killing someone unintentionally or without having planned to do it.
- 3. the temporary or permanent release of a prisoner before the expiry of a sentence, on the promise of good behaviour.
- 4. having been declared guilty of a criminal offence by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge.
- 6. sentenced to a particular punishment, especially death.
- 7. the carrying out of a sentence of death on a condemned person.
- 12. apply to a higher court for a reversal of the decision of a lower court.
- 14. absolve (someone) from blame for a fault or wrongdoing.
- 15. give evidence as a witness in a law court.