Crime vocabulary

An official appointed to decide cases in a court of law.

• Jury

• Judge

• Lawyer

A building where people are legally held as a punishment for a crime they have committed or while awaiting trial.

• Prison

• Cell

• House

The punishment of execution.

(a)  

The legal proceedings against someone in respect of a criminal charge.

• Trial

• Prosecution

• Appeal

The release of an offender from detention, subject to a period of good behavior under supervision.

• Community service

• Prosecution

• Probation

Place where cases and legal matters are conducted.

(a)  

A formal examination of evidence before a judge and/or jury, in order to decide guilt in a case of criminal or civil proceedings.

• Defense

• Trial

• Verdict

A group of people (typically twelve in number) sworn to give a verdict in a legal case on the basis of evidence submitted in court.

• Jury

• Community service

• Court

Someone who practices or studies law.

(a)  

Found responsible for wrongdoing or an unlawful act.

• innocent

• guilty

• judge