3.3 Crime And Punishment Flashcards
1
Q
Charge sb with a crime
A
When the police charge somebody with a crime, they formally accuse them of committing that crime
2
Q
Take sb to court
A
Take legal action against somebody
3
Q
Give evidence
A
Tell a court of law what you know about a crime
4
Q
Guilty
A
Responsible for committing a crime
5
Q
Acquit
A
Decide in a court that somebody is not guilty of a crime
6
Q
Sentence
A
When a judge decides what a person’s punishment should be after they have been convinced of crime
7
Q
Fine
A
Make somebody pay money as a punishment for a crime they have committed
