Across
- 2. court Serves Canadians by deciding legal issues of public importance
- 4. The release of an offender from jail
- 5. McLachlin 17th chief of justice of Canada
- 9. offences A crime that is more serious and involves greater punishment
- 10. law People living together as a couple but not married
- 11. A place where convicted criminals are held
- 18. Justice Bringing together victim an offender to discuss the effects of their crime
- 19. Penal System Something to do with legal punishment of prisoners
- 21. of law - Idea that all citizens of a country, state, community are accountable to the same laws
- 22. Someone who is being sued or accused of a crime
- 23. rights Your rights recognized by the legal system
- 24. Criminal Justice Act Law that governs Canada's youth justice system. For youth between 12 and 18 yrs old.
- 25. A body of people sworn to give a verdict in a legal case
Down
- 1. The making of laws
- 3. The process of pursuing formal charges against an offender
- 6. offences Violation in some common law jurisdictions
- 7. law System of law that relates to crime
- 8. Person who brings case against another in court of law
- 12. Law A law passed by body of legislature
- 13. A person or body having authority to hear and resolve disputes in civil, criminal, or military cases
- 14. law The branch of the law that deals with relations between private parties such as individuals and corporations
- 15. When they look at past court cases to decide the verdict of a similar situation
- 16. assisted crime Crimes committed by someone using technology
- 17. Resistance against danger, attack, or harm
- 20. Case Case that provides information about the aboriginal title