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Across 4. the only crime listed in the US Constitution 11. acts that according to tradition and convention, are thought to be wrong 12. activity which increases the risk of harm 13. a clear link between the act and the harm 14. rules of conduct 16. part of the law that tells us the methods to be used in enforcing substantive law 18. a person's reason for committing a crime 19. law that governs relationships between parties--divorce, child custody, wills, unfair hiring practices, etc. 21. law of the land, defines the rights of individuals 22. criminal offense punishable by death or incarceration in prison facililty at least one year 23. behavior in which a person fails to take reasonable precautions or takes unjustifiable risks of dangerous consequences 25. a crime not yet committed, consists of an action toward commission of an offense 26. guilty mind, intent 27. guilty act 28. modern law that concerns itself with offenses against society, members of society, their property, and the social order. 29. acts that are wrong only because there is a law against them 30. judicial precedent, which serves as a guide to decision making in the courts 31. "let the decision stand"

Down 1. law that comes from usage and custom rather than written statutes. 2. early Roman law that distinguished public law and private law 3. part of the law that defines crimes and specific punishments 5. violation of the law 6. offense punishable by incarceration in a local facility limited to a year or less 7. one of the first known bodies of law 8. written or codified laws 9. society must be governed by principles, which everyone must obey--especially those who enforce the law 10. rules of conduct inherent in human nature, these are known through the use of reason without the need for man-made laws. 15. regulates the activities of industry, business, and individuals 17. actus reus and mens rea coexist 20. "body of the crime" 24. written promise from King that meant British citizens were guaranteed basic liberties