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A rule created by government to maintain order
Law
A person who commits an illegal act
Offender
A person harmed by a crime
Victim
A person believed to have committed a crime
Suspect
Taking something without permission
Theft
A violent physical attack
Assault
Getting money through deception or lies
Fraud
To take someone into police custody
Arrest
The formal accusation of a crime
Charge
An account given to the police or authorities
Report
The system of rules and the people who enforce them
Legal System
An official who decides cases in court
Judge
A professional who defends or prosecutes in court
Lawyer
A person who decides if the accused is guilty (in jury trials)
Jury Member
The event where a judge and sometimes jury hear a case
Trial
The act of determining guilt or innocence
Verdict
