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To say a person is not guilty and did not perform a crime.

arrest

acquit

accuse

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When a police officer takes away someone who has committed a crime.

acquit

accuse

arrest

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To state that someone is guilty of a crime.

convict

compensate

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The crime of stealing money owned by someone else but which you were in charge of.

murder

arson

embezzlement

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group of 12 people who listen to the evidence in a case and then decide if the accused is guilty.

judge

jury

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A less serious crime (American English)

misdemeanor

felony

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To be released from prison early but with restrictions on the person’s actions.

parole

perjury

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The person who starts an action in a court.

police officer

plaintiff

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A person who is believed to have committed a crime.

suspect

testify

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To order someone to go to a law court to answer questions

forum

witness

subpoena

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To be found to have committed a crime.

guilty

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A serious crime

felony

misdemeanor

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The lawyers who are trying to prove a person is guilty.

prosecution

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The material and information that is used in a court case to show innocence or guilt.

evidence

25

synonyms for lawyer

attorney

25

A single item happening within a court.

convict

charge

case

compensate

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