Across
- 3. Theft of personal property.
- 8. The action of investigating something or someone.
- 9. To threatingly wave a dangerous object, such as a knife.
- 15. Release of an accused person awaiting trial, often after the payment of a fee.
- 17. Obtaining something, such as money, through force or by threats.
- 18. Killing of a human being caused by the operation of a motor vehicle.
- 19. the non-intentional killing of a human being.
- 20. To bring to court on a criminal charge.
- 23. Telling a lie whilst under oath.
- 25. A person who helps another commit a crime.
- 27. An individual, company, or institution sued or accused in a court of law.
- 28. To overcome or to bring under control.
- 29. To find innocent or free from wrongdoing.
- 30. Object o structure that creates a barrier or obstacle to control or block passage.
- 31. An authorization for the police to arrest someone or to act, such as search premises.
Down
- 1. Group of persons selected to hear the evidence in a trial and render a verdict.
- 2. A juvenile offender.
- 4. Damages to property of another purposely, recklessly, or by negligence.
- 5. The non-intentional killing of a human being.
- 6. The geographical location where a police officer has the power to provide law.
- 7. A deep cut to the skin/flesh.
- 10. The state of being homeless.
- 11. The crime of preventing or hindering.
- 12. Basic information that informs the person of the charges against them.
- 13. Ask questions of someone, especially a suspect or a prisoner.
- 14. Close observation, as in spying.
- 16. Used to indicate an additional name that a person sometimes uses.
- 21. To make a false spoken statement about an individual's reputation.
- 22. Jury verdict that a criminal defendant is not guilty, or the finding of a judge that the evidence is insufficient to support a conviction.
- 24. To misappropriate, often someone's money.
- 26. A person and or public official, who institutes legal proceedings against someone.