vocab Flashcards
information or evidence that shows that sth is definitely true
proof (n)
facts, statements or objects that help to prove whether someone has committed a crime
evidence (n)
to belive that sth is true
suspect (v)
if the police arrest someone, they take that person to a police station because they think that he or she has committed a crime
arrest (v)
to accuse someone of committing a crime
charge (v)
someone who might have committed a crime
suspect (n)
someone who is accused of a crime in a court of law
accused (n)
a choice that you make after you have thought carefully about sth
decision (n)
an official judgement made in a court
verdict (n)
to do sth that is illegal or morally wrong
commit (v)
to fail to obey a rule or law
break (v)
a statement that explains what you can or cannot do in a particular situation
rule (n)
the system of rules that must be obeyed in society
law (n)
treatment of people that is fair and morally right
justice (n)
sth that you are morally or legally allowed to do or have
right (n)
someone whose job is to make decisions in a court of law
judge (n)
a group of members of the public who decide whether someone is guilty in a court case
jury (n)
to officially accuse someone of a crime and ask a court of law to judge them
prosecute (v)
to treat someone very badly because of their race, religion or political beliefs
persecute (v)
the punishment of legally killing someone who has committed a serious crime
capital punishment (n)
the punishment that consists of hitting someone
corporal punishment (n)
someone who steals money or property
robber (n)
someone who enters a building illegally in order to steal things
burglar (n)
someone who steal sth
thief (n)