Crime and Punishment

punishment of death for a serious crime.

watching someone carefully, especially by the police or cameras.

found guilty of a crime you did not actually commit.

a request to a higher court to change a lower court’s decision

to commit another crime after being released from prison.

money you must pay as punishment for breaking a law.

officially ended or stopped (for example, a law or system).

permission for a prisoner to leave prison early with certain conditions.

small rooms in a prison where prisoners are kept.

unpaid work that someone does to help the community instead of going to prison. (Example: He was given 100 hours of community service.)

a punishment of spending the rest of your life in prison.

official forgiveness for a crime; release from punishment.

a new court trial for a case that has already been judged.

omething that makes people decide not to do something bad or illegal. (Example: Tougher laws can be a deterrent to crime.)

a person who commits crimes repeatedly.

a person who is accused of a crime and has to go to court.