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Down: 1) occurs when a driver is found to be driving a motor vehicle without due care and attention or consideration for other road users. It is less of an offence than Dangerous Driving.3) the term used for the office building used by one or more barristers. It is also used to refer to the private office of a judge or registrar, where some legal proceedings take place5) From the Latin meaning a guilty act, this is what must be proved to get a conviction in court and is essentially the action (or sometimes inaction) of committing a crime. For Example, could be as simple as stealing something that doesn't belong to you. It could also be the act of being drunk at the wheel of a car.7) a lawful arrest made by anyone other than a police officer. And although this is not a regular occurrence and not recommended by the authorities is it still recognised in law.9) a chief law officer11) means to reveal confidential information, or to ignore a court injunction that stipulates such information cannot be disclosed.13) is a written statement used as evidence in court proceedings. The individual who makes the statement must swear or affirm that it is true before an authorized person such as a policeman or a judge.15) a hostile act that causes another person to fear attack17) the person making a claim in a lawsuit22) the term used to describe the indecent physical contact with a child carried out by a parent, guardian or adult.24) a generic term for a court that deals with civil rather than criminal cases.25) a judge with over ten years experience in a county court. Their role involves moving around the regional court to presides over court cases.27) Is given when all charges against a person are cleared in court.30) the term for a legal practitioner in some countries. They represent individuals in court, and provide them with specialist legal advice at the request of a solicitor.32) the common term used for the release of an imprisoned person whilst they await trial. The offender is given over to the custody of people who will ensure he or she appears in court on a particular date. These custodians, or 'sureties', forfeit a sum of money if the offender fails to appear in court - this cash sum is often called bail money. Across: 2) a criminal offence that occurs when a trespasser obstructs or intimidates a lawful activity carried out in the open air, such as hunting. The trespasser must leave the land right away to avoid arrest.4) is the term used to describe the act of burglary whilst armed6) is an offence relating to a disturbance caused when a person or their property is threatened with harm, or actually harmed. It can also relate to an individual's fear of being harmed by an assault or other form of disturbance.8) a formal document signed by anyone involved in resolving a legal dispute using mediation. Before the parties can begin to mediate, they must sign this formal document to agree who will attend, who the mediator will be, and the cost, time and place of the mediation.10) term used to describe the detention of an individual in order to make them comply with the law.12) When an individual cannot pay their debts, and all their property is distributed to the people he or she owes money to called the creditors14) is the age at which young people are judged to be criminally responsible.16) an individual who encourages another person to commit a crime, or someone who provides assistance before the crime (aiding) or after the crime (abetting).18) a criminal offence that involves making demands of another person with menaces, in order to gain money, goods or influence from them19) a criminal offence involving the damage or destruction of property by fire. Must be intentional and without lawful excuse, as it carries a maximum sentence of life imprisonment.20) the law relating to the general public21) is the term used in some systems of law for the person who pleads the cases of others in court.23) the process whereby a person unlawfully enters a building to attempt or commit certain criminal offences. These include stealing property, doing unlawful damage, inflicting grievous bodily harm and committing rape.25) a court order that requires an offender to perform unpaid work under the supervision of a probation officer. The offender must consent and be over 16 years of age, and they must carry out between 40 and 240 hours of work. It is used by the courts as a punishment or as part of a sentence and a breach of this order can lead to a fine and even26) a prison sentence that is served alongside one or more other sentences, when the offender is convicted of more than one charge. If the sentences vary in length, the longest sentence is usually served. In some cases, a court will impose a consecutive sentence, in which the periods of imprisonment follow on from each other.28) is an important part of government legislation that relates to the welfare and safety of minors.29) is the use of actual force in a physical assault31) a representative of the courts who enforces court orders - particularly warrants that authorize the seizure of goods from a debtor33) A civil or commercial dispute can be resolved by this. Similar to the process of mediation, they are trained individuals who help the relevant parties come to a mutual agreement, and once this is agreed the arbitration is made legally binding.34) the part of the law that deals with matters of the state such as common law, private law and municipal law. Generally, involves the dispute over property, commercial transactions or family matters such as divorce and adoption. Generally leads to some kind of compensation for the offended party, whereas criminal law looks to punish and rehabilitate the offender.35) Means causing death without the intent to kill. Formerly referred to as reckless driving and causing death by reckless driving36) indictment is a written, formal accusation that charges someone with an indictable offence that usually takes place in a magistrates' court37) an offence that was introduced to tackle joyriding. It happens when a vehicle is stolen, and is damaged or causes injury before it is recovered.
 

 

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