Across |
1. | An unvarying or habitual method or procedure (2 words) |
4. | Release after a security has been paid |
5. | A party who has been formally charged or accused of violating a criminal statute |
6. | The act of sending an accused person back into custody to await trial |
8. | A lead who presides over a court of law, |
9. | A body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law |
10. | A court or court of petty sessions, formerly known as a police court, is the lowest level of court (2 words) |
14. | Also known as a petty crime, is a criminal act in some common law jurisdictions that can be proceeded with summarily, without the right to a jury trial and/or indictment (2 words) |
15. | The lawyers acting for the state to put the case against the defendant |
16. | The final act of a judge-ruled process |
17. | A higher (or intermediate) court that operates in some jurisdictions. The equivalent is the District Court. (2 words) |
18. | chargeable with a crime or fault |
19. | A person who brings an action in a court of law also known as a claimant or complainant |