Law XWord

4. equal opportunity for all people to make use of the legal system
5. to release an accused person who is awaiting trial
7. a serious criminal offence
10. a rehearsed question asked of a government Minister by a backbencher of their own political party
13. a piece of paper on which a voter records her or his vote
17. the standard of proof required in a criminal trial
20. a hearing in a Local Court to decide whether there is enough evidence to put a person on trial for an indictable (serious) offence
22. the standard of proof in civil trials
24. the party in a criminal or civil trial against whom an action has been brought
25. a form of government in which a non-elected monarch acts as the head of state. There are usually constitutional limits on their power
26. disorder or confusion due to the absence of government or laws

1. a court official who has the power to make decisions on matters brought before a court of law
2. to treat somebody differently or less favourably because of her or his personal characteristics such as gender, ethnicity or religion
3. the power an individual or party has by holding the casting vote
6. a place where people can resolve disputes relating to law
8. the group of select government ministers that meets regularly to decide major issues of government
9. system of law based on the previous decisions of judges, or precedents
11. a document that outlines the powers of the parliament
12. system in which two opposing parties present their arguments to a magistrate or judge
14. to attempt to enlist popular and political support for some particular cause
15. an application for a legal decision to be reviewed in a higher court
16. the system of courts that interprets and applies the law in a country
18. a government that becomes possible because two or more parties agree to work together and hence gain the majority of votes
19. a candidate or member of parliament who is not a member of a political party
21. a system of government where political power lies with the people
23. half the number of formal votes received in an election plus one