be ________in the act of + V-ing – to be seen doing something secret or wrong
caught
to ________ (verb) an arrest
make
What this? What is the difference between the 2 terms?
Jail - you stay there as a suspect, before the trial; or for committing a minor crime; Prison - you stay there for longer, if you committed a serious crime.
_______ (verb) an agreement/ a verdict – make a decision after judging the facts that are given
reach
= the hearing of statements in a court to judge if a person is guilty of a crime
= a trial
= declare (someone) to be guilty of a criminal offence by the jury / judge
= to convict
=the fact of officially being found to be guilty of a particular crime, or the act of finding someone guilty (It was her first conviction for stealing); = a strong opinion or belief
a conviction
Who are these people? What do they do?
Jury - a group of 12 ordinary people who listen to the details of a case in court and decide whether someone is guilty or not
= an official decision made in a court of law, (esp. about whether someone is guilty of a crime or how a death happened)
= a verdict
What's a cell?
= a small room in which a prisoner is locked up
To go onto someone's land or enter their building without permission =
= trespass
What do we call a person who defends the accused?
What do we call the person who wants to prove that the person is guilty?
The person who defends - DEFENDER
The person who accuses - ACCUSER
What is the place where trials take place?
a court
What do we call a person who is guilty of committing a crime?
A defendant / a convict
A rule that forces people to stay indoors after a particular time at night =
= curfew
__________ (verb) a trend/pattern/course – to continue to happen or develop in a particular way, especially in a way that is expected
follow
A witness _________ (verb) evidence.
gives
Who are they? Explain.
Suspects; We suspect they might be guilty, we don't know yet.
One or more reasons for believing that something is or is not true =
= evidence
Who is this person? What does she do?
She is a judge. She decides if the accused is guilty. She gives a sentence to the defendant.
Where's the person?
Behind bars
What does it mean to "rehabilitate" somebody?
to return someone to a good, healthy, or normal life or condition after they have been in prison, been very ill
What's this? Who wears it and why?
An electric tag. The convict wears it so that the police can track his/her movements.
________ (verb) a prison sentence
serve
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