Across
- 1. Deception, lie or dishonesty designed to cheat.
- 4. action A lawsuit brought by one or more persons on behalf of a group.
- 7. A less serious criminal offence with a prison sentence of l year or less.
- 10. Denial of equal treatment or protection under the law.
- 14. A way of settling a dispute without going to trial.
- 15. The obligation to do or not do something.
- 16. property Land and all items attached to it.
- 17. A court's decision in a civil case.
- 24. The violation of a law, duty or other form of obligation.
- 25. property A person's idea or invention.
- 27. The reason a person commits a crime.
- 28. A breach of some obligation which causes harm or injury to someone; a civil wrong.
- 29. Compensation for an injury.
- 31. The person against whom a claim is made.
- 34. money asked for or paid to a plaintiff for losses suffered.
Down
- 2. A person who speaks for the cause of another.
- 3. law Laws that do not involve criminal matters.
- 5. liability The legal responsibility for damage even if not negligent.
- 6. Conflict with some provision of the Constitution.
- 8. The power of the President to prevent a bill.
- 9. The killing of another person.
- 11. Failure to exercise reasonable care.
- 12. Any intentional, unlawful physical contact inflicted without consent.
- 13. of Rights The first 10 amendments to the Constitution.
- 18. The action by a landlord of removing a tenant from a rental unit.
- 19. Money or property given as security for a debt.
- 20. A mutual agreement made before the case goes to trial or before a final judgement.
- 21. The injured party who brings legal action.
- 22. A serious criminal offense punishable by a prison sentence of more than 1 year.
- 23. To give up a right, privilege or benefit voluntarily.
- 26. The failure of a parent or guardian to properly take care of a child.
- 30. Written laws enacted by legislatures.
- 32. An intentional threat, show of force or movement that causes reasonable fear.
- 33. Formal accusation of a crime.