Across
- 2. the institution and conducting of legal proceedings against someone in respect of a criminal charge.
- 4. a serious disagreement or argument, typically a protracted one.
- 5. an expression or feeling of disapproval or opposition; a reason for disagreeing.
- 7. a formal examination of evidence before a judge, and typically before a jury, in order to decide guilt in a case of criminal or civil proceedings.
- 9. a reason for doing something, especially one that is hidden or not obvious.
- 11. relating to moral principles or the branch of knowledge dealing with these.
- 12. scene the place where an offense has been committed and forensic evidence may be gathered.
- 13. long and careful consideration or discussion.
- 16. a decision on a disputed issue in a civil or criminal case or an inquest.
- 18. an individual, company, or institution sued or accused in a court of law
- 19. a solemn promise, often invoking a divine witness, regarding one's future action or behavior.
Down
- 1. a person who brings a case against another in a court of law.
- 3. continuing for an extended period or without interruption.
- 6. the available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid.
- 8. the application of the methods of the natural and physical sciences to matters of criminal and civil law.
- 10. a document issued by a legal or government official authorizing the police or some other body to make an arrest, search premises, or carry out some other action relating to the administration of justice.
- 14. a body of people (typically twelve in number) sworn to give a verdict in a legal case on the basis of evidence submitted to them in court.
- 15. a person who carries out a harmful, illegal, or immoral act.
- 17. goods that have been imported or exported illegally.