Words about Law Crossword

breaking of a rule but nothing large enough to be considered a criminal offense
recording information about a person who is being arrested. Information includes name, age, where they live and why they were put in jail
an offense that is more serious than a misdemeanor, such as burglary or murder, and a common punishment is being put in jail for more than a year
the written law passed through legislation that came from common law and unwritten law
a jury of 12 to 23 people who are told about supposed violations and listen to evidence to determine if the evidence is enough to warrant trial
possible but believable motive that the accused could have used for committing the crime
laws that were established from previous cases
a system of law concerned with the punishment of those who commit crimes
testaments used for trials and hearings even though they were not given at the trial or hearing
an offense that is not as serious as a felony
the first hearing of the accused in front of a judge, this is when the accused would say their plea of the charges
law dealing with private relations with members of a community and does not deal with criminal, religious or military affairs
something given to a court by the accused to avoid time in jail and to ensure the accused will come to court in the future when they are required to
to bring a formal accusation to trial
breaking or infringement of a law or rule
trustworthy evidence, tends to prove what evidence could make the trial go towards a certain