Law and Society

1. The party that commences civil action.
3. A place where people can resolve disputes relating to the law.
4. A court official who has the power to make decisions on matters brought before a court of law.
5. To treat somebody differently or less favourable because of his or her personal characteristics
9. A process to determine whether someone committed a criminal act or caused another person a loss.
10. Any system of things in a graded order
11. A set of legal rules
12. The party in a criminal or civil trial against whom an action action has been brought.
14. Disorder or confusion due to the absence of government or laws.
15. An application for a legal decision to be reviewed in a higher court.
16. A group of people selected to hear the evidence in a court case.

1. A previous legal decision that serves as a rule or pattern in future cases.
2. the standard of proof required in a criminal trial.
6. To bring a civil action against another person for causing damage or injury.
7. A court official who hears cases in the lowest court of law
8. To release an accused person who is awaiting trial. Another person usually guarantees to pay a large sum of money if the accused does not later appear in court on a certain date.
13. Equal opportunity for all people to make use of the legal system.