Across
- 2. an agreement between the Director of Public Prosecutions and the accused that involves the acceptance of a guilty plea, usually in exchange for something else
- 3. proceedings in which a magistrate determines if there is enough evidence for a case to proceed to trial in a higher court
- 4. a judicial officer appointed to investigate deaths in unusual circumstances
- 6. mental incapacitation at the time of the act, meaning the accused cannot have formed the mens rea at the time of the offence
- 7. a judicial officer in the Local Court; in New South Wales, they are appointed by the Governor
- 9. a system of law where two opposing sides present their cases to an impartial judge or jury
- 10. the authority for a court to hear a matter for the first time
- 14. it is a complete defence for some crimes if the accused can show the victim freely consented to the act in question
- 18. court
- 19. coercion or pressure used by one party to influence another party
- 21. the defence where the defendant claims that their actions were a direct result of another person’s actions, which caused them to lose control of their own actions
- 22. a legal practitioner employed by the Director of Public Prosecutions; usually prosecutes indictable offences
- 24. an application to have a higher court review a decision of a lower court
- 25. a NSW Police Force officer trained in prosecution; usually prosecutes summary offences
- 26. a subsidised legal service provided by the state for those on low incomes
- 28. in criminal matters, the responsibility of the prosecution is to prove the case against the accused
- 29. an act that cannot be controlled or is not voluntary, such as an epileptic fit
- 30. be found guilty
- 31. inquest a court hearing conducted by a coroner to help determine the manner and cause of death
- 32. the level of proof required for a party to succeed in court
Down
- 1. the system of courts within a jurisdiction, from lower courts to intermediate and higher courts
- 5. the defendant acted in defence of self, another or property; only accepted in limited circumstances and only for reasonable force
- 8. when the legal team rejects a juror because they believe that for some reason the juror will be prejudiced
- 11. a system of law where two sides present their cases to a judge who directs the cases and can call for particular evidence
- 12. the defendant acted under an honest and reasonable error and thus could not have formed the mens rea
- 13. when the legal team rejects a juror without needing to provide a specific reason
- 15. also known as substantial impairment of responsibility, this defence is used when the accused is suffering from a mental impairment
- 16. the standard of proof required in a criminal case for a person
- 17. a public barrister who can appear for an accused in a serious criminal matter where legal aid has been granted
- 20. a judgment that a person is not guilty of the crime of which they have been charged
- 23. the authority for a court to review matters on appeal from
- 27. a formal statement of guilt or innocence by the accused