Law Crossword

4. To commence and carry out a legal action in a criminal or provincial offence proceeding
6. A formal accusation of an offence as a preliminary step to prosecution
9. The taking or keeping of a person in custody by legal authority, usually in response to a criminal charge
11. A lawyer, especially in a court proceeding
14. 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
16. The declaration made by a person accused of a crime as to whether he or she is guilty or not guilty of the charge
17. A term for a lawyer – more often used in the United States
18. One who, in the course of judicial processes, provides evidence to assist a party or the court in a trial
19. A verdict convicting an accused person of the crime he or she is charged with

1. A judicial order directing a peace officer to do something such as arrest someone, search or seize something, or enforce a judicial order
2. A person designated to receive something as a result of a legal document, such as a will or insurance policy
3. The penalty imposed on the finding of guilt
5. A place where justice is administered
7. A person or company charged with a crime; the defendant in a criminal trial
8. A person who is under the age of 18
10. Generic label to describe a proceeding
12. A request made to a higher court, tribunal or authority for the review of a decision
13. LAW The law of civil or private rights, as distinct from criminal law
15. A matter brought before the court for a decision. It includes criminal charges, applications, motions, enforcements and appeals