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3. literally means "guilt act"
5. A formal inquiry, summoned and conducted by a coroner, to establish causes for a sudden and unexplained death.
7. is the highest court in each Australian state and territory. It hears serious offences, significant civil disputes and appeals.
11. The names given to any unidentified bodies.
12. describes pre-trial negotiation between lawyers for the prosecution and the defence, in order to shorten the trial process.
14. the material presented in a trial or hearing that supports an assertion but does not conclusively prove it.
17. the first appearance of an accused person in a superior court, following their committal in a lower court. At an arraignment, the charge is read out and the accused is invited to enter a plea.
20. is a fingerprint made of the sweat and oil from one's skin.
21. Is information about an event or situation, provided by an individual who had no direct experience of it.
22. means to have a guilty mind
24. is a writ request requiring a witness to appear and testify in court.
28. is made up of the propellant particles that are discharged during a gunshot.

1. the study of the mechanics of firearms.
2. A criminal offence involving an act that causes the death of another person, without a clear motive or intent to kill.
4. occurs when a body stiffens up a few hours after death as a result of calcium buildup.
6. the person making a complaint and seeking a remedy.
8. describes a crime that remains unsolved, but isn't being actively investigated due to a lack of evidence.
9. Describes the area where a particular parliament, court, or authority has the power to pass or enforce laws.
10. Is an American term describing a serious criminal offence, usually one that might attract a substantial prison term.
13. A written statement of truth, signed by the individual and witnessed by a public offical.
15. is a situation where police or other law enforcement officers encourage an individual to commit a criminal offence that they would not otherwise have committed.
16. A fact about a defendant or his/her actions that may, in part, explain these actions.
18. is a fundamental right. it allows individuals being questioned to say nothing that may incriminate them.
19. Said to be killing someone with "the intent to kill"
23. the release from a criminal charge by the verdict of a jury or magistrate.
25. the pattern of bloodstains left behind after a violent crime.
26. Is a law passed by an elected legislature, such as a parliament.
27. A minor or lesser criminal offence