law

The most common type of law court in England and Wales is the…

Violent, sudden or unnatural deaths are investigated by…

In less serious criminal cases (which comprise over 90% of all criminal cases), the case is sent    in one of over 400…

. If you get into trouble with the police, you will probably ask a … to help prepare your defence.

Claims of lesser value will start in a …, of which there are 250 around the country. They can also   deal with divorce and bankruptcy matters.

. A generic term for the killing of another person is… .

The crime of breaking into a private home with the intention of committing a felony is called… .

. … is an attempt to transform illegally acquired money into apparently legitimate money.

Leaving one’s vehicle in an area or for a duration in contravention of the law is called… .

The unlawful killing of a person without malicious intent and therefore without premeditation is known as… .

Unpaid work undertaken pursuant to a court order upon conviction for an offence in lieu of  a sentence of imprisonment is… .

A place for long-term incarceration for a crime is known as … .

The most severe of all sentences: that of death. Also known as the death penalty. It is…

Conduct required for criminals to get out of jail early or other privileges while in prison is…

The highest Court of Appeal in England and Wales is…

Judges in Great Britain and in the USA…

The law of most European countries is based upon…

Federal trial courts in the USA are known as…

All cases involving wills and claims against the estates of persons are handled by…

All actions involving violations while driving motor vehicles are dealt by…

If you lose your case in the trial court, you may appeal to a(an)…

Driving a vehicle in excess of the permitted limit is known as… 

Possession of and/or trading in illegal substances is called … .

Taking the property of another without right or permission is… .

A kind of punishment given out as part of a sentence, which means that instead of jailing a person convicted of a crime, a judge will order that the person reports to an officer regularly and according to a set schedule is… .

The sentencing of a criminal to a period of time during which they will be deprived of their freedom is known as… .

The unlawful taking of another’s property using a dangerous weapon is… .

The actual use of illegal force on another person is known as… .

The President of the United States of America is elected by…

The ministers in the government of the United Kingdom are appointed by…