Across
- 3. a process to determine whether someone committed a criminal act or caused another person a loss
- 5. a grading system based on order of importance
- 8. the party in a criminal or civil trial against whom an action has been brought
- 10. to bring a civil action against another person for causing damage or injury
Down
- 1. a group of people (either 12 or six) selected to hear the evidence in a court case
- 2. the party that commences a civil action
- 4. to release an accused person who is awaiting trial
- 6. a court official who has the power to make decisions on matters brought before a court of law
- 7. a set of legal rules
- 9. a civil wrong