Personal and Business Law

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