innocent: not guilty of a particular crime

testify: to speak seriously about something, especially in a law court, or to give or provide proof

accuse: to say that someone has done something morally wrong, illegal, or unkind

plead: to make a statement of what you believe to be true, especially in support of something or someone or when someone has been accused in a law court

fine: an amount of money that has to be paid as a punishment for not obeying a rule or law

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

culprit: someone who has done something wrong

prison: a building where criminals are forced to live as a punishment

ca small room with not much furniture, especially in a prison or a monastery or convent

serve time: to spend time in prison

jury: a group of people who have been chosen to listen to all the facts in a trial in a law court and to decide if a person is guilty or not guilty, or if a claim has been proved

verdict: an opinion or decision made after judging the facts that are given, especially one made at the end of a trial

guilty: responsible for breaking a law