Across
- 4. Criminal law – the party presenting the case on behalf of the state to try and prove guilt
- 5. Area of authority of a court
- 7. Award/remedy granted by the courts where a civil wrong is proven (mainly $compensation)
- 8. Civil law – the party taking action (suing)
- 10. Ignorance of the law is no excuse for breaking the law
- 12. Civil law – party being sued by the plaintiff
- 13. A breach of duty of care resulting in damage
- 14. An act or omission (failure to act) that breaks an existing law
- 15. A person being prosecuted/accused of a crime in court
Down
- 1. Court made laws must be followed in future, similar cases
- 2. A civil law breech/infringement of rights
- 3. Law that regulates disputes between individuals and groups; enforces people’s rights
- 6. Civil law dispute resolution/outcome; what the court may award/order when someone’s rights have been breached
- 7. The legal requirement that care is taken NOT to cause harm/injury to another person
- 9. Defines the behaviour, boundaries & expectations of members of society
- 11. A penalty for disobeying or breaking a criminal law