ADVANCED – VOCABULARY – CRIME AND PUNISHMENT

Complete the sentences using the words from the box below

Arrest Committed Evidence Lawyer Sentence

Bail Corte Fine Prosecution Verdict
Charge Defense Juvenile Prove Witness

1. The _____________ lawyer said that his client was innocent of everything he was
accused of.
2. Drop the gun! You’re surrounded! On your knees! You are
under_____________.
3. I know my rights, I want to phone my _____________ to get me out of here.
4. There is no _____________ to what the prosecution says about my client. He stole
nothing!
5. The judge has come to a _____________, it’s not looking good for Johnnie Blue
Eyes.
6. Everybody and his uncle knew she was 100% guilty, but they just
couldn’t_____________ it.
7. For our next _____________ the state calls Mrs. Parson, the defendants mother-in-
law.
8. He was incredibly wealthy, so paying a _____________ was not a punishment
enough, so the judge sent into prison.
9. Officer, if you haven’t arrested my client, you had better _____________ her or let
her go.
10.For criminals under the age of 16 there is a special _____________ court.
11.The Appeal Court might reduce your _____________ to community service. But
they can also increase it.
12.The mob boss had to deposit one million dollars in _____________ to the court to
be released until his trial date.
13.The _____________ rests its case your honor.
14.This abomination of a man has _____________ the most appalling murders of the
century.
15.Be in _____________ at 12:00, your hearing begins at 12:15 and the magistrate
doesn’t like to be kept waiting.
CL GRANADA, S. L. C/ Puentezuelas, nº 32, 1ª Planta - 18002 Granada. Teléf.: 958 53 52 53 Fax: 958 25 15 46
E-mail: info@clgranada.com Web: www.clgranada.com
Rev: 19/10-01-19
Answers
1. Defense
2. Of arrest
3. Lawyer
4. Evidence
5. Verdict
6. Prove
7. Witness
8. Fine
9. Charge
10. Juvenile
11. Sentence
12. Bail
13. Prosecution
14. Committed
15. Corte

CL GRANADA, S. L. C/ Puentezuelas, nº 32, 1ª Planta - 18002 Granada. Teléf.: 958 53 52 53 Fax: 958 25 15 46
E-mail: info@clgranada.com Web: www.clgranada.com
Rev: 19/10-01-19