Unit 19 - Legal Words

Question 1

Innocent

Answer 1

Legally blameless

Eg. He was innocent for he did not commit the crime

Question 2

Guilty

Answer 2

Judged to have committed a crime

Eg. The woman pleaded guilty

Question 3

Barrister

Answer 3

Lawyer, primarily represents clients in court

Eg. The barrister defended his client

Question 4

Parole

Answer 4

Conditional release of a prisoner, before the end of his sentence

Eg. The criminal was put on parole with strict regulations

Question 5

Solicitor

Answer 5

Lawyer who instructs barrister

Eg. The solicitor advised the barrister to be careful with his words

Question 6

Acquittal

Answer 6

Judgement that a defendant (being trialed) is not guilty of crime

Eg. An acquittal decision was made

Question 7

Affidavit

Answer 7

Any written document, confirmed by oath, used as evidence

Eg. An affidavit document was brought to the judge

Question 8

Judge

Answer 8

Public officer
Hears and decides cases before a court of law
Final decision

Eg. The judge sentenced the man to 2 years of prison

Question 9

Majority

Answer 9

More than half of total
Greater number

Eg. The majority of people agreed with the judges decision

Question 10

Prosecutor

Answer 10

Initiator of law suit
Legal proceedings against someone

Eg. The prosecutor rose to give an opening address

Question 11

Defence

Answer 11

Defendant’s case in a law suit

Eg. The defendant had much defence within the case

Question 12

Sentence

Answer 12

Penalty or punishment given

Eg. The criminal was sentenced 4 years of community service