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a forceful attack that hurts someone physically
(violent) assault
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to say officially that someone is guilty of a crime
convict sb of sth
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a legal process to decide if someone is guilty of a crime
trial
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to admit in court that you committed a crime
to plead guilty (to sth)
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a person confined to an institution such as a prison or hospital.
inmate
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when a person serves the full __________, it means they stayed in prison the time the court has decided they should stay there
sentence
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If you are __________ a crime, a court decides you have done it.
found guilty of
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serve a reduced sentence for good ___________
behaviour
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When they keep someone in prison, especially when waiting for a trial, they are holding the person in ____________
custody /ˈkʌstədi/
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when the court gives someone the punishment of spending the rest of their life in prison, they are sentencing sb to life _______________
imprisonment
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to make an allegation of sth _________ sb
against
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the crime of trying to make people do illegal things by paying them, giving them presents, etc.
bribery and corruption
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work that is of benefit to the community, done as a form of punishment
community service
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the crime of not paying the tax you owe
tax evasion
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If someone is arrested _____ suspicion _____ a crime, they are taken to the police station because the police think they committed it.
on / of
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to make someone pay money as a punishment
to fine
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