Vocabulary: What happens to a criminal Flashcards
Complete the sentences.
The police stopped me and a____ me of dangerous driving.
accused
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There wasn’t enough evidence e____ to prove he was guilty.
evidence
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The jury found the accused not g____ of the crime.
guilty
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He’s i____ ! On the day of the crime, he was with me all day!
innocent
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The j____ sentenced him to 12 years in prison.
judge
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There wasn’t any p____ the gun belonged to him.
proof
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The police wanted to q____ the suspect about his alibi.
question
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Depending on the v____ , the accused will either be sentenced or released.
verdict
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Neither of the two w____ were particularly reliable. They both told completely different stories.
witnesses
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It is the job of the police to i____ crimes and try to c____ the criminal or criminals who c____ the crime.
investigate / catch / committed
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When the polive have a suspect, they can a____ him or her and take them to the police station to q____ them.
arrest / question
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If the suspect is c____ with the crime, they to appear in front of a j____ and maybe a j____ (of 12 people) in c____ .
charged / judge / jury / court
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In court, a criminal is a____ of the crime and w____ may be called to give e____ .
accused / witnesses / evidence
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If there is no p___ that a criminal was involved in the crime, they are a____ . If not, they have to wait for the v____ .
proof / acquitted / verdict
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In court, if a criminal is found guilty, they are given a p____ . In some cases, they may be s____ to spend a period of time in prison.
punishment / sentenced
