Crime

Look at the chart below and fill in the missing information

Crime
arson

Definition
To set fire to a building or an
object on purpose

Criminal
arsonist

Verb
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.

The British Council, 2002

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