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B2 crime vocabulary

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  • The jury decides the defendant was guilty. The ________ __________ him to 3 years in prison.
    judge sentenced
  • 1. It was a long and complicated case so it took the ________ a long time to ____________.
    jury; reach a verdict
  • Jury ________ him so he's walking free now.
    acquitted
  • 3. Joe was __________ on his way to work. The _________ contacted his wife and demanded a ransom of £1 million.
    kidnapped; kidnapper(s)
  • A __________ broke into my flat while I was at work and stole my entire music collection.
    burglar
  • Hold on to your wallet. There are a lot of _______ on the train.
    pickpockets
  • Two people who worked in the office ________ the company of £2 million and ran away to the Caribbean!
    defrauded
  • The police are looking for the person responsible for burning down the church. They are confident they will catch the ________.
    arsonist
  • The _________ had a really good argument and convinced the jury that the ___________ was not guilty.
    defense lawyer; defendant
  • If you were charged with a crime that you committed, would you _______ guilty or not guilty?
    plead
  • Do not try to hide your true income from the government. ______________ is a very serious crime.
    tax evasion
  • 3. There was a ____________ who saw the defendant commit the crime. She had to _______________.
    witness; give testimony