Across
- 3. to release an accused person who is awaiting trial
- 5. an application for a legal decision to be reviewed in a higher court
- 8. to treat somebody differently or less favourably because of his or her personal characteristics
- 11. a place where people can resolve disputes relating to law
- 14. the party in a criminal or civil trial against who an action has been brought
- 16. the party bringing a criminal action against the accused
- 17. a process to determine whether someone committed a criminal act or caused another person a loss
- 19. a civil wrong
Down
- 1. the party that commences a civil action
- 2. traditional indigenous rules that outline the correct way of living
- 4. a court offical who hears cases in the lowest court of law
- 5. disorder or confusion due to the absence of government or laws
- 6. system of law based on the previous decisions of judges, also known as common kaw
- 7. a court official who has the power to make decision on matters brought to the court of law
- 9. a document which sets out how an organisation or a country will be governed
- 10. a group of people (either 12 or 6) selected to hear the evidence in a court case
- 12. to bring a civil action against another person for causing damage or injury
- 13. a grading system based on order of importance
- 15. equal opportunity for all people to make use of the legal system
- 18. a set of legal rules