UNIT 6 HOMEWORK

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HOSTAGE

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A person who is seized or held as security for the fulfillment of a condition, often in a criminal context.

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FELON

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A person who has been convicted of a felony, which is a serious crime typically punishable by imprisonment for more than one year.

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SUSPECT

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A person thought to be guilty of a crime or offense.

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SENTENCED

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The judicial determination of a punishment for a convicted individual.

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WITNESS

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A person who sees an event, typically a crime or accident, and can provide a firsthand account of it.

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BURGLAR

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A person who illegally enters a building with the intent to commit a crime, usually theft.

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RANSOM

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A sum of money or other payment demanded or paid for the release of a prisoner.

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VICTIM

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A person harmed, injured, or killed as a result of a crime, accident, or other event.

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KIDNAPPING

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The unlawful taking and carrying away of a person by force or fraud.

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CHARGED

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To formally accuse someone of a crime.