Across
- 3. A formal statement in response to a charge. (Guilty or not guilty)
- 5. If police believe they have sufficient evidence to successfully find a person guilty they formally require a person to attend court to defend themselves.
- 7. The prosecution within a criminal case representing society.
- 9. A person kills another person due to recklessness or negligence or due to circumstances which reduce level of intent.
- 15. Deliberately intending on committing the action of the crime. This must be proven for a person to be found guilty.
- 16. The legal team who is attempting to prove a person/s are guilty of committing a crime
- 17. When a person is detained by police to assist with investigations.
Down
- 1. A claim or belief a person has done something wrong.
- 2. Verdict that all agree to. (jury or appeal judges)
- 4. Deliberately killing another person with the intent to kill or to inflict serious bodily harm
- 6. The prosecution has the ‘burden’ to prove to the magistrate or jury that a person has committed a crime.
- 8. When a guilty outcome is formally found to be incorrect and removed from the record.
- 10. To be found not guilty.
- 11. The person who is charged and must face court to defend themselves
- 12. Unlawful killing of a human being.
- 13. Conditional release from prison until the trial is heard.
- 14. A challenge to a decision made in court