Law Crossword

2. A formal accusation of an offence as a preliminary step to prosecution
4. A place where justice is administered
5. A person or company charged with a crime; the defendant in a criminal trial
7. A judicial order directing a peace officer to do something such as arrest someone, search or seize something, or enforce a judicial order
12. Generic label to describe a proceeding
14. A term for a lawyer – more often used in the United States
15. A person designated to receive something as a result of a legal document, such as a will or insurance policy
17. A lawyer, especially in a court proceeding

1. The declaration made by a person accused of a crime as to whether he or she is guilty or not guilty of the charge
2. LAW The law of civil or private rights, as distinct from criminal law
3. A request made to a higher court, tribunal or authority for the review of a decision
4. A matter brought before the court for a decision. It includes criminal charges, applications, motions, enforcements and appeals
6. The penalty imposed on the finding of guilt
8. The taking or keeping of a person in custody by legal authority, usually in response to a criminal charge
9. The taking of property from a person, without his or her consent, by a public authority who is acting pursuant to a court order or other legal authority
10. One who, in the course of judicial processes, provides evidence to assist a party or the court in a trial
11. To commence and carry out a legal action in a criminal or provincial offence proceeding
13. A verdict convicting an accused person of the crime he or she is charged with
16. A person who is under the age of 18