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Unit 4 vocabulary _ law and crime > Vocabulary > Flashcards

Vocabulary Flashcards

Unit 4

1
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Accuse sb of

A

To say that someone has done something wrong or illegal.

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Arrest sb (for)

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To take someone into custody by legal authority for committing a crime

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3
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Burglary

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The crime of entering a building illegally to steal

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Charge sb (with)

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To formally accuse someone of a crime.

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5
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Criminal

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A person who has committed a crime.

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Community Service

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Unpaid work that someone does as punishment for a crime instead of going to prison.

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Criminal Record

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An official record of crimes that a person has committed.

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Defendant

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A person who is accused of committing a crime in court.

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Dismiss a Case

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To officially end a legal case without a decision.

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Judge

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A person who has the authority to make decisions in court.

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Jury

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A group of people in court who decide if the defendant is guilty or not

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Life Sentence

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A punishment where the criminal spends the rest of their life in prison.

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11
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Mugging

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The crime of attacking someone to steal their money or belongings

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12
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On Trial

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Being judged in a court of law

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13
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Pay a Fine

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To pay money as a punishment for breaking the law.

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14
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Prosecutor

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A legal official who presents the case against the defendant in a criminal trial.

15
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Reach a Verdict

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To come to a decision about whether someone is guilty or not.

16
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Send sb to Prison

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To legally punish someone by putting them in prison

17
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Sentence sb to

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To officially decide and state the punishment for a crime

18
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Shoplifting

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The act of stealing goods from a shop.

19
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Suspect

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A person believed to have committed a crime.

20
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Theft

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The act of stealing.

21
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Therapy Program

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A treatment program aimed at helping individuals reform or recover.

22
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Vandalism

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The crime of deliberately damaging property.

23
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Victim

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A person who has been harmed or affected by a crime

24
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Witness

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A person who has been harmed or affected by a crime

25
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Young Offender

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A person under the age of 18 who has committed a crime.

Unit 4 vocabulary _ law and crime (1 decks)

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