to violently and purposefully
punch or kick someone many
times
beat up, v.
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to say something that is unproven and can be argued
claim, v.
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describing a clear and definitive ending to a situation or question
conclusive, adj.
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a place where a judge decides the final outcome of legal situations
courtroom, n.
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a formal list the authorities keep on anyone who has committed a crime
crimminal record, n.
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a statement that stretches the truth, making the situation seem more extreme than it really is
exaggeration
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have clue or specific piece of information that will lead to the real events of a situation being understood understood
hold the key to the truth, idiom
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not responsible for committing a crime. adj
innocent, adj.
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when a person is being judged in a court of law for a crime or crimes
on trial, exp.
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to show something to be correct or incorrect based on facts
proven true or false, exp.
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the general view of the overall population on a particular issue
public opinion, n.
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information that may or may not be true
rumor, n.
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one possible order of how things happened
version of events, exp
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when a jury decides based on evidence and statements from witnesses whether a person has committed a specific crime or no
found (innocent / guilty), exp.
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found (innocent / guilty), exp.
when a jury decides based on evidence and statements from witnesses whether a person has committed a specific crime or not (innocent if he has not committe
