She is a judge. She decides if the accused is guilty. She gives a sentence to the defendant.
One or more reasons for believing that something is or is not true =
= evidence
to ________ (verb) an arrest
make
= 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
= 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 is the place where trials take place?
a court
be ________in the act of + V-ing – to be seen doing something secret or wrong
caught
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
A witness _________ (verb) evidence.
gives
________ (verb) a prison sentence
serve
= the hearing of statements in a court to judge if a person is guilty of a crime
= a trial
What's a cell?
= a small room in which a prisoner is locked up
What's this? Who wears it and why?
An electric tag. The convict wears it so that the police can track his/her movements.
How 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
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
__________ (verb) a trend/pattern/course – to continue to happen or develop in a particular way, especially in a way that is expected
follow
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.
Who are they? Explain.
Suspects; We suspect they might be guilty, we don't know yet.
To go onto someone's land or enter their building without permission =
= trespass
Where's the person?
Behind bars
_______ (verb) an agreement/ a verdict – make a decision after judging the facts that are given
reach
How do we call a person who defends the accused?
How do we call the person who wants to prove that the person is guilty?
The person who defends - DEFENDER
The person who accuses - ACCUSER
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