Across
- 2. a process to determine whether someone committed a criminal act or caused another person
- 3. system a counting system that is designed to allow the majority of Australians to have their say in an election by stating the order in which they prefer candidates
- 4. traditional indigenous rules that outline the correct way of living
- 6. a court official who has the power to make decisions on matters brought before a court of law
- 7. order in which voters list candidates at an election, after they have made their first choice
- 8. a group of people (either 12 or six) selected to hear the evidence in a court case
- 9. a previous legal decision that serves as a rule or pattern in future cases
- 10. a civil wrong
Down
- 1. the party bringing a criminal action against the accused; usually the state
- 3. law deals with disputes between private citizens
- 5. a candidate or member of parliament who is not a member of a political party