Across
- 3. The institution and conduct of legal proceedings against someone in respect of a criminal charge.
- 9. The process of restoring someone to a normal life through therapy or training after incarceration or addiction.
- 10. Laws, considered collectively, that are enacted by a governing body.
- 12. Close observation, especially of a suspected criminal or other individuals.
- 13. A group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common.
- 14. The fair treatment and lawful application of laws
- 15. The temporary or permanent release of a prisoner before the completion of a sentence, on the promise of good behavior.
- 16. The tendency of a convicted criminal to reoffend.
- 18. The act of compelling compliance with law, regulation, or authority.
- 19. Legal representation provided to a defendant in a criminal case.
Down
- 1. The release of an offender from detention, subject to a period of good behavior under supervision.
- 2. The system of courts that interprets and applies the law in the name of the state.
- 4. The system responsible for supervising individuals who have been arrested, convicted, and sentenced.
- 5. The system of rules that a particular community or country recognizes as regulating the actions of its members.
- 6. The people constituting a community, state, or nation who are affected by crime and law enforcement activities.
- 7. Measures taken to discourage criminal behavior, often through fear of punishment.
- 8. The activities of the police department in maintaining law and order.
- 11. An action or omission that constitutes an offense punishable by law.
- 12. Measures taken to ensure the safety of a person, organization, or community.
- 17. The process of inquiring into a matter through research, follow-up, study, or formal procedure.