Lesson 5 26/04/2021

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Several men were questioned by police yesterday about the burglary.
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to ask a person about something, especially officially
charge with
He was charged with creating a disturbance.
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accuse of a crime
commit (a crime)
He was sent to prison for a crime that he didn't commit.
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to do something illegal or that is considered wrong
investigate
Police are investigating allegations of corruption involving senior executives.
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to examine a crime, problem, statement, etc. carefully, especially to discover the truth
accuse
He was accused of failing to pay his taxes.
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to say that someone is responsible for a crime or for having done something wrong
acquit
She was acquitted of all the charges against her.
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to decide officially in a law court that someone is not guilty of a particular crime
court
Protestors gathered outside the court to await the verdict.
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a place where trials and other legal cases happen, or the people present in such a place, especially the officials and those deciding if someone is guilty
evidence
The police have found no evidence of a terrorist link with the murder.
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one or more reasons for believing that something is or is not true
guilty
The jury has to decide whether a person is guilty or innocent of a crime.
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responsible for breaking a law
innocent
He firmly believes that she is innocent of the crime.
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not guilty of a particular crime
judge
The judge reminded the witness that she was under oath.
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a person who is in charge of a trial in a court and decides how a person who is guilty of a crime should be punished, or who makes decisions on legal matters
jury
Police officers aren't usually allowed to be/sit/serve on a jury.
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a group of people who have been chosen to listen to all the facts in a trial in a law court and to decide if a person is guilty or not guilty, or if a claim has been proved
proof
Do they have any proof that it was Hampson who stole the goods?
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a fact or piece of information that shows that something exists or is true
punishment
Many people think that the death penalty is too severe a punishment for any crime.
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the act of punishing someone
sentence
He got a heavy/light sentence (= he was severely/not severely punished).
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a punishment given by a judge in court to a person or organization after they have been found guilty of doing something wrong
verdict
Voters gave their verdict on the government's economic record last night by voting overwhelmingly for the opposition.
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an opinion or decision made after judging the facts that are given, especially one made at the end of a trial
witness
Police are appealing for witnesses to the accident to come forward.
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a person who sees an event happening, especially a crime or an accident
approach
I'm not sure how to approach the problem.
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to deal with something
criminal record
They fired him when they found out he had a criminal record.
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an official record of crimes that a person has committed
price tag
How much is it? I can't find the price tag.
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a piece of paper with a price that is attached to a product, or the amount that something costs
insist
Greg still insists (that) he did nothing wrong.
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to say firmly or demand forcefully, especially when others disagree with or oppose what you say
jail
They don't throw anyone in jail for parking illegally, but they will tow your car and charge you a fine.
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a place where criminals are kept to punish them for their crimes, or where people accused of crimes are kept while waiting for their trials
ultimately
Everything will ultimately depend on what is said at the meeting with the directors next week.
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finally, after a series of things have happened

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