trial: the hearing of statements and showing of objects, etc. in a law court to judge if a person is guilty of a crime or to decide a case or a legal matter
noun- Trial by jury is a fundamental right.
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Arrest: If the police arrest someone, they take them away to ask them about a crime that they might have committed.
Verb. The police arrested her for drinking and driving.
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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
noun- The offence carries a jail/prison/life/five-year sentence.
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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.
Noun. Protestors gathered outside the court to await the verdict.
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Innocent:(of a person) not guilty of a particular crime.
Adjective. He firmly believes that she is innocent of the crime.
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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
Noun. He was released/remanded on bail (of $100,000).
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Accuse- to say that someone has done something morally wrong, illegal, or unkind
Verb- "It wasn't my fault." "Don't worry, I'm not accusing you."
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plead: to make an urgent, emotional statement or request for something
verb- She appeared on television to plead with the kidnappers
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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
noun- The jury reached/returned a unanimous verdict of (not) guilty.
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lifesaver
Give 15 points!
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Other team loses 25 points!
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Go to first place!
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Give points!
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Go to last place!
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Swap points!
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fairy
Take points!
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suspect: to think or believe something to be true or probable
verb- So far, the police do not suspect foul play.
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Culprit: Someone who has done something wrong.
Noun. Police hope the public will help them to find the culprits.
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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
noun- Police officers aren't usually allowed to be/sit/serve on a jury
