Magna Carta

1. party that initiates a civil action against the Defendant
2. A legal principle that must be followed by judges in lower courts, in the same hierarchy, in cases where the facts are similar
4. The power or authority of a court to hear a particular type of legal dispute
8. decision made by a judge or jury in a trial
9. offence: Serious crimes that require trial by a judge or jury. Eg. Murder, dangerous driving causing death.
11. A hearing to resolve and determine the outcome of legal disputes
12. Law: laws made by the court
15. request for a review of a decision by a higher court when one is dissatisfied with a judgement

1. A legal principle that must be followed by judges in lower courts
3. law: Rules and laws that involve the state and an individual, where the individual has committed an act that poses a threat to the community.
5. law: Rules and laws that involve resolving disputes between individuals
6. Failure to take proper care of someone or something.
7. penalty imposed on a person who has breached a criminal law eg. A fine or imprisonment
10. offence: A minor criminal offence. Heard by the Magistrates’ Court. eg. Drunk and disorderly behaviour
12. hierarchy: The ranking of courts in order of their importance.
13. of law: The principle that all individuals are equal before the law.
14. Formal legal rules that govern the way people behave.