court: a place where trials and other legal cases happen, or the people present in such a place, especially the officials and those deciding if someone is guilty
part of speech: noun. He's due to appear in court again on Monday.
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judge: a person who is in charge of a trial in a court and decides how a person who is guilty of a crime should be punished, or who makes decisions on legal matters
part of speech: noun. The judge will pronounce sentence on the defendant this afternoon.
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culprit: someone who has done something wrong
part of speech: noun. Police hope the public will help them to find the culprits.
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sentence: a punishment given by a judge in court to a person or organization after they have been found guilty of doing something wrong
part of speech: noun. He got a heavy sentence
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verdict: an opinion or decision made after judging the facts that are given, especially one made at the end of a trial
part of speech: noun. he jury passed a verdict of guilty
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guilty: feeling guilt
part of speech: adjective. I feel so guilty about forgetting her birthday.
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charge: to make a formal statement saying that someone is accused of a crime
part of speech: verb. She's been charged with murder.
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bail: an amount of money that a person who has been accused of a crime pays to a law court so that they can be released until their trial. The payment is a way of making certain that the person will return to court for trial
part of speech: verb. He was released on bail.
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testify: o speak seriously about something, especially in a law court, or to give or provide proof
part of speech: verb. I can testify to the foregoing since I was actually present when it happened.
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innocent: not guilty of a particular crime
part of speech: adjective. He firmly believes that she is innocent of the crime
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cell: a small room with not much furniture, especially in a prison or a monastery or convent
part of speech: noun. He was bound and gagged and left in a cell for three days
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fine: an amount of money that has to be paid as a punishment for not obeying a rule or law
part of speech: noun. The maximum penalty for the offence is a $1,000 fine
