Across
- 2. this is the invitation to make a contract
- 6. Less serious crimes, such as traffic violations or disorderly conduct. Often penalized with just a fine
- 9. the physical contact is intentional (I actually punch you)
- 12. is called the supreme law of the land. this givers Congress permission to create laws
- 13. someone who files a lawsuit in civil court
- 16. one party agrees with the other party’s offer
- 18. when a judge makes a decision in a trial. No jury is used
- 20. using the outcome of a previous case to determine the outcome of a similar, current case
- 21. this type of law is when a crime is committed
- 22. meaning a group of people listen to the case and make a decision on the its outcome
Down
- 1. each party gets something from the other
- 3. new offer that is made in replace or response of the original offer
- 4. a written or spoken agreement, especially one concerning employment, sales, or tenancy, that is intended to be enforceable by law.
- 5. the threat that harm is coming or may be coming (I am going to punch you)
- 7. one when person, due to their carelessness, injures/harms another person
- 8. someone who has been accused of committing a crime
- 10. the highest court in the land
- 11. Court lowest, most basic form of the court system
- 14. a person acts a certain way and their actions cause injury, even without intent or
- 15. typically are more serious criminal crimes such as murder or kidnapping. Often results in jail time and a fine
- 17. collar criminal crimes that occur in the business world. Examples include fraud, bribery and embezzlement.
- 19. these laws helps settle disagreements between people