Unit 3 Legals Studies: Chapter 3 (Introduction to Criminal Law)

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Across
  1. 4. The right of a person accused of a crime to be presumed not guilty unless proven otherwise.
  2. 6. A person charged with a criminal offence
  3. 10. The degree or extent to which a case must be proved in court.
  4. 11. Crimes that break a law passed by the Commonwealth Parliament.
  5. 12. Inclination or prejudice for or against one person or group, especially in a way to be considered unfair.
  6. 13. The unfavourable treatment of a person based on a certain attribute such as gender, ethnicity, religion etc.
  7. 14. A principle of justice; it means that all people should be able to understand their legal rights and pursue their case.
  8. 18. A serious offence generally heard before a judge and a jury in the County Court or Supreme Court of Victoria; EG manslaughter, drug trafficking.
  9. 19. An application to have a higher court review a ruling made by a lower court.
  10. 20. The Crown in its role of bringing a criminal case to court; also called the prosecution.
  11. 21. A penalty imposed by a court on a person guilty of an offence.
Down
  1. 1. A principle of justice; it means that the parties in a legal case should have an opportunity to know the facts of the case and have the opportunity to present their side of events; processes should be fair and impartial.
  2. 2. The obligation of a party to prove a case; usually rests with the party who initiates the action.
  3. 3. A person who is required to give evidence in a criminal case and is considered to be at risk.
  4. 5. The standard of proof required in criminal cases.
  5. 7. The questioning of a witness called by the other side of the legal case.
  6. 8. A government agency that provides free legal advice to the community and low-cost or no-cost legal representation to some people who cannot afford a lawyer.
  7. 9. A principle of justice; it means that people should be equal before the law and have the same opportunity to present their case as anyone else, without disadvantage or advantage.
  8. 15. The release of an accused person from custody on condition that they will attend a court hearing to answer the charges.
  9. 16. A type of offence that is considered to be less serious; a minor offence generally heard in the Magistrates' Court; EG drink driving, minor assault.
  10. 17. A person who has suffered directly or indirectly as a result of a crime.