Across
- 3. The conditional release of a prisoner before the completion of their sentence.
- 5. An individual, company, or institution sued or accused in a court of law.
- 9. A U.S. government agency responsible for collecting and publishing statistical information on crime in the United States.
- 10. Not conforming to or authorized by the constitution.
- 14. The principle or law of retaliation, often expressed as "an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth."
- 15. A legal system based on custom and precedent, rather than statutory law.
- 16. The division of power among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government.
- 18. A legal official who institutes legal proceedings against someone accused of a crime.
- 20. The state of being confined in prison.
Down
- 1. A court that hears appeals from lower courts.
- 2. The system of laws and procedures for dealing with crimes committed by juveniles.
- 4. A legal rule that prohibits the use of illegally obtained evidence in a criminal trial.
- 6. A legal system used in the common law countries where two advocates represent their parties' positions before an impartial person or group of people, usually a judge or jury, who attempt to determine the truth and pass judgment.
- 7. A negotiated agreement between a prosecutor and a defendant in a criminal case, whereby the defendant pleads guilty to a lesser charge in exchange for a reduced sentence.
- 8. A court of law where cases are tried in the first place.
- 11. A period during which a convicted criminal is supervised by a probation officer rather than imprisoned.
- 12. The legal requirement that the state must respect all legal rights owed to a person.
- 13. A fundamental principle in law that guarantees fair treatment through the normal judicial system, especially as a citizen's entitlement.
- 17. The ability to accomplish something with the least waste of time and effort.
- 19. The power of officials to make decisions according to their judgment.