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Crime

Look at the chart below and fill in the missing information

Crime Definition Criminal Verb

arson To set fire to a building or an

object on purpose

arsonist to set fire to

 something

To kill someone unlawfully

To steal from a bank or other

business using weapons

To steal from a house

To take something illegally into

another country

To take a person hostage in

exchange for money or other

favours.

Now look at the nouns below and match them to their definitions.

trial this is a person who is going to present some

evidence to the court

case the final decision of the court

evidence the legal process in court whereby an accused

person is investigated, or tried, and then found

guilty or not guilty.

committal this is where the charges against the accused are

read out and the trial date is set.

witness the person who leads in the trial and decides on the

sentence

proof information that is used in court to decide whether

the accused is guilty or not.

verdict a group of 12 citizens who decide whether the

accused is guilty or not.

 judge a crime that is being investigated

 jury this is evidence that shows conclusively whether

something is a fact or not.

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