Crime

Lookatthechartbelowandfillinthemissinginformation

Crime Definition Criminal Verb

arson Tosetfiretoabuildingoran arsonist tosetfireto
objectonpurpose something
Tokillsomeoneunlawfully

Tostealfromabankorother
businessusingweapons

Tostealfromahouse

Totakesomethingillegallyinto
anothercountry
Totakeapersonhostagein
exchangeformoneyorother
favours.

Nowlookatthenounsbelowandmatchthemtotheirdefinitions.

trial thisisapersonwhoisgoingtopresentsome
evidencetothecourt
case thefinaldecisionofthecourt

evidence thelegalprocessincourtwherebyanaccused
personisinvestigated,ortried,andthenfound
guiltyornotguilty.
committal thisiswherethechargesagainsttheaccusedare
readoutandthetrialdateisset.
witness thepersonwholeadsinthetrialanddecidesonthe
sentence
proof informationthatisusedincourttodecidewhether
theaccusedisguiltyornot.
verdict agroupof12citizenswhodecidewhetherthe
accusedisguiltyornot.
judge acrimethatisbeinginvestigated

jury thisisevidencethatshowsconclusivelywhether
somethingisafactornot.

The British Council, 2002

The United Kingdoms international organisation for educational and cultural relations. Registered in
England as a charity.

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