Across
- 2. Parliament overriding or cancelling common law
- 5. Characteristic of an effective law meaning it can be upheld by courts
- 8. Interpreting legislation passed by parliament
- 11. More serious criminal offence heard in a higher court
- 13. Rule made by a group and not enforceable by courts
- 16. Principle requiring impartial and unbiased processes
- 17. Ranking of courts according to authority and jurisdiction
- 18. Final stage of the legislative process when a bill becomes law
Down
- 1. Less serious criminal offence heard in the Magistrates’ Court
- 3. Disputes between individuals, usually involving compensation
- 4. Law made by parliament
- 6. Shared values and sense of belonging in society
- 7. Law developed through decisions made by judges
- 9. Principle requiring equal treatment before the law
- 10. Binding decision from a previous case
- 12. Characteristic of an effective law meaning it is easy to understand
- 14. Principle ensuring people can use and understand the legal system
- 15. Offences against society prosecuted by the state