Across
- 4. A verdict in where all jury members agree
- 5. A principle of justice
- 9. Laws created by local councils
- 10. When a criminal offence has been proven.
- 11. Free or low cost legal advice
- 13. The power that the police has to undertake legal actions
- 15. Parliament has given them authority to enforce and make laws
- 16. murder is an example of this offence
- 18. An impartial group of randomly selected people who hear evidence and hand down a verdict
- 20. A hearing to see if there is enough evidence to support a conviction at trial
- 22. Laws that protect society
- 23. A person who has been charged with a crime
Down
- 1. A principle whereby the law judges society with no biases
- 2. The standard of proof in criminal cases
- 3. Aimed at protecting and promoting human rights
- 6. A punishment for someone who has been found guilty of a crime
- 7. less serious types of crime
- 8. A verdict where all but one jury member agrees
- 12. Instructions given by the judge to the jury during or after the trial
- 14. Office of Public Prosecutions
- 17. Legal Aid would be an example of this principle of justice
- 19. The lawful authority of a court to decide on legal cases
- 21. Prosecution for indictable offences