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Crime Vocabulary

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  • The name of the crime when somebody kills somebody.
    Murder
  • When you didn't commit (do) a crime, you are ...
    innocent
  • is a system of rules that a society or government develops in order to deal with crime,
    law
  • The burglars ........... - ......... their house while the family were away on holiday.
    broke into
  • stealing large amounts of money with force or violence from a bank, store, etc.
    robbery
  • an act of catching, winning, or gaining control by force
    capture
  • something that helps a person find something, understand something, or solve a mystery or puzzle.
    clue
  • A person who sees a crime is a ..
    witness
  • the decision in a trial (usually “guilty” or “not guilty”)
    verdict
  • The place where criminals are judged
    Court
  • something which shows that something else exists or is true.
    evidence
  • leave a place which you are not allowed to leave or get away from a dangerous situation. She was shot while trying to _ _ _ _ _ _ from prison.
    escape
  • A person who steals things is a ...
    thief
  • a room where a prisoner is kept
    prison cell
  • The person who is robbed or killed
    victim
  • When someone is sentenced to jail they are found to be....
    guilty
  • The person who controls the court proceedings is called?
    Judge
  • a person who has committed a crime.
    criminal
  • Which word refers to the group of people who decide if a person is guilty or innocent?
    Jury
  • A type of weapon that can shoot someone
    gun
  • The person who defends somebody is a....
    Lawyer
  • The reason why someone died is called the ....
    cause of death
  • A person who is suspicious is a ...
    suspect
  • A person who kills somebody is a ...
    Murderer
  • to make (someone) suffer for a crime or for bad behavior.
    punish
  • to use violence to harm a person, animal, or place = A _ _ _ _ _
    attack
  • to make known, bring to light, disclose, or reveal the truth
    uncover