Crime & Law

20 words

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   corruptionnoun/kəˈrʌpʃən/

   dishonest or illegal behaviour by people in power, usually involving money

   “The government launched a campaign to tackle corruption.”

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   chargeverb / noun/tʃɑːrdʒ/

   to formally accuse someone of a crime (v); an official accusation or a fee (n)

   “He was charged with theft last year.”

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   suspectnoun/ˈsʌspekt/

   a person thought likely to have committed a crime

   “The police arrested the prime suspect late last night.”

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   bailnoun / verb/beɪl/

   money or conditions given for temporary release from custody while awaiting trial (n); to release someone on bail (v)

   “He was released on bail until his trial date.”

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   pleanoun/pliː/

   a formal statement by a defendant saying guilty or not guilty; a heartfelt request

   “He entered a plea of not guilty.”

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   arsonnoun/ˈɑːsən/

   the crime of deliberately setting fire to property

   “Investigators suspect arson in the hotel fire.”

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   victimnoun/ˈvɪktɪm/

   a person who is harmed, injured, or suffers loss because of a crime, accident, or other event

   “The victim described the thief to the police.”

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   acquitverb/əˈkwɪt/

   to declare someone not guilty of a crime after a trial

   “The jury acquitted him after less than an hour of deliberation.”

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   fraudnoun/frɔːd/

   the crime of obtaining money or property by deceiving people

   “He was charged with credit card fraud.”

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    testimonynoun/ˈtɛstɪməni/

    a formal spoken or written statement, especially one given in a court of law

    “The eyewitness testimony helped convict the suspect.”

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    detainverb/dɪˈteɪn/

    to keep someone in official custody, especially for questioning or to prevent them leaving

    “The police detained two suspects overnight for questioning.”

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    confessionnoun/kənˈfɛʃən/

    a statement admitting that one has committed a crime or done something wrong

    “Under pressure, the suspect made a full confession.”

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    parolenoun / verb/pəˈrəʊl/

    the conditional release of a prisoner before the full sentence is served

    “He was released on parole after serving half of his sentence.”

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    forensicadjective/fəˈrɛnsɪk/

    relating to the use of scientific methods and techniques in investigating crimes

    “Forensic scientists analysed the samples found at the scene.”

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    finen./v./faɪn/

    (n) Money paid as a punishment for breaking a law or rule. (v) To require someone to pay such money.

    “He had to pay a large fine for parking illegally.”

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    verdictn./ˈvɜː.dɪkt/

    The final decision by a judge or jury about whether someone is guilty.

    “The jury returned a guilty verdict after just three hours.”

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    offencen./əˈfens/

    An illegal act or a breach of a law.

    “Speeding is a common traffic offence.”

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    appealn./v./əˈpiːl/

    To ask a higher court to change the decision of a lower court (v); the request itself (n).

    “They plan to appeal the judge's decision next week.”

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    convictn./ˈkɒn.vɪkt/

    A person who has been found guilty of a crime and sentenced.

    “After the appeal, the convicted man remained a convict.”

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    custodyn./ˈkʌs.tə.di/

    The state of being kept by the police (in custody) or the legal right to care for a child.

    “The suspect was taken into custody last night.”