Law 12 Glossary Terms

4. a document ordering someone to appear in court as a witness
8. sending a person to another country, usually to stand trial
9. causing the death of another person
12. the intentional killing of another human being
13. you forgot to make a will and you died
15. one who appeals a trial's outcome to a higher court
16. keeping someone after school - oops, I mean in custody
17. trying to solve disputes in a friendly way
19. enough to lead reasonable person to conclude that the suspect has committed a crime
22. compensation, usually money, for a wrong suffered
23. it's your fault the person died, but you didn't intend to murder them
25. you have the power to make and enforce laws
27. promise of good behaviour gets you out early

1. making false or malicious statements intended to hurt person's character or reputation
2. the judgement of a court after a criminal is convicted
3. a defence which places a person at a place other than at the scene of the crime
5. telling lies on purpose in the courtroom under oath
6. the person making the allegation of discrimination
7. when the police "trick" someone into committing a criminal offence
10. a press in which a neutral third party intervenes to bring opposing parties to an agreement
11. written or recorded statement that damages a person's character or reputation
14. a document that allows the police to go through your house looking for stuff
18. harm to a person or property (maybe you can sue!)
20. an oral statement or gesture that damages a person's character or reputation
21. sessions held by a court which travels around its area of jurisdiction
24. depriving a person of liberty so that they may face a criminal charge
26. an order for the accused to appear in court