Vocabulary Flashcards
Unit 4
Accuse sb of
To say that someone has done something wrong or illegal.
Arrest sb (for)
To take someone into custody by legal authority for committing a crime
Burglary
The crime of entering a building illegally to steal
Charge sb (with)
To formally accuse someone of a crime.
Criminal
A person who has committed a crime.
Community Service
Unpaid work that someone does as punishment for a crime instead of going to prison.
Criminal Record
An official record of crimes that a person has committed.
Defendant
A person who is accused of committing a crime in court.
Dismiss a Case
To officially end a legal case without a decision.
Judge
A person who has the authority to make decisions in court.
Jury
A group of people in court who decide if the defendant is guilty or not
Life Sentence
A punishment where the criminal spends the rest of their life in prison.
Mugging
The crime of attacking someone to steal their money or belongings
On Trial
Being judged in a court of law
Pay a Fine
To pay money as a punishment for breaking the law.
Prosecutor
A legal official who presents the case against the defendant in a criminal trial.
Reach a Verdict
To come to a decision about whether someone is guilty or not.
Send sb to Prison
To legally punish someone by putting them in prison
Sentence sb to
To officially decide and state the punishment for a crime
Shoplifting
The act of stealing goods from a shop.
Suspect
A person believed to have committed a crime.
Theft
The act of stealing.
Therapy Program
A treatment program aimed at helping individuals reform or recover.
Vandalism
The crime of deliberately damaging property.
Victim
A person who has been harmed or affected by a crime
Witness
A person who has been harmed or affected by a crime
Young Offender
A person under the age of 18 who has committed a crime.
