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A I SC S R C C O V J D C S AR S J P MR L V A AR Cr D MR SC Jd Cl I Pr Se L Vo R Su Om St V Ci Ju

What A means representing someone in court? ADVOCACY

What A R means the external elements of an offence? ACTUS REUS

What C covers areas of law like theft, assault and murder? CRIMINAL LAW

What D is the person accused of an offence or civil wrong? DEFENDANT

What M R means the blameworthy state of mind? MENS REA

What S C is the highest court in England and Wales? SUPREME COURT

What J is the term describing a court’s area of responsibility /type of case they can hear? JURISDICTION

What C is the name of the person bringing a civil case? CLAIMANT

What I is a category of mens rea? INTENTION

What P is the term meaning to bring a criminal case? PROSECUTE

What L is the legal responsibility for a crime or civil wrong? LIABILITY

What V means the AR must be a conscious exercise of will? VOLUNTARY

What R is a category of mens rea? RECKLESSNESS

What S is a term meaning to bring a civil case? SUE

What O is a failure to act which can be classed as a criminal offence? OMISSION

What S is another name for an Act of Parliament? STATUTE

What V is the decision ant the end of a trial deciding liability? VERDICT

What C covers areas of law like contract, negligence, wills and family law? CIVIL

What J is the group of people who decide guilt or innocence in serious criminal cases? JURY

What S is the punishment handed down after a guilty verdict in a criminal trial? SENTENCE

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by lawexchange.co.uk on Oct 19, 2011