Law and society

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Across
  1. 1. A set of legal studies
  2. 4. A previous legal decision that serves as a rule or pattern in future cases
  3. 6. The party that commences a civil action
  4. 9. The standard of proof in civil trails
  5. 11. offence A serious criminal offence
  6. 12. Equal opportunity for all people makes to use of the legal system
  7. 13. To bring a civil action against another person for causing damage
  8. 14. A civil wrong
  9. 16. A decision made by the head of the state to dissolve both houses of parliament
  10. 17. A hearing in local court to decide whether there is enough evidence to put a person on trail for an indictable (serious) offence
  11. 19. council In Australia, a group that comprises the head of the state and selected government minister
  12. 21. Deals with disputes between private citizens
  13. 22. A court official who hears cases in the lowest court of law
  14. 23. System System in which two opposing parties present their arguments to magistrate or judge
  15. 25. To treat somebody differently or less favourably because of her or his personal characteristics such as gender, ethnicity or religion
  16. 27. a place where people can resolve disputes relating to law
  17. 28. a document which sets out how an organisation or a country will be governed
Down
  1. 2. An application for a legal decision to be reviewed in higher court
  2. 3. Laws made by parliaments
  3. 4. Deals with disputes that affect the community
  4. 5. Any system if things in a graded order
  5. 7. A court official who has the power to make decision on matters brought before a court of law
  6. 8. Traditional indigenous rules that outline the correct way of living
  7. 9. The standard of proof required in a criminal trail
  8. 10. To release an accused person who waiting trail
  9. 15. Rules applicable to people in the armed forces
  10. 18. The party in a criminal or civil trial against whom an action has been bought
  11. 20. A process to determine whether someone committed a criminal act or caused another person a loss
  12. 24. law System of law based on the previous decision of judges, or precedents
  13. 26. Disorder to confusion due to the absence of government or laws