Guilty /ˈɡɪlti/

Violate /ˈvaɪəleɪt/

Definition: To break or fail to comply with a law or rule

Example: They violated several traffic laws.

Victimless /ˈvɪktɪmləs/

Definition: A crime that does not directly harm another person

Example: Some argue that drug use is a victimless crime.

Deter /dɪˈtɜː/

Strict /strɪkt/

Definition: Enforced strongly; not flexible

Example: The school has strict rules on bullying.

Unintentional /ˌʌnɪnˈtenʃənəl/

Release /rɪˈliːs/

Offensive /əˈfensɪv/

Definition: Rude or likely to upset someone

Example: Swearing in public is considered offensive.

Monitor /ˈmɒnɪtə/

Reform /rɪˈfɔːm/

Intrusion /ɪnˈtruːʒən/

Definition: The act of entering someone's space without permission

Example: The journalist was accused of intrusion into private life.

Law-abiding /ˈlɔːəˌbaɪdɪŋ/

Authority /ɔːˈθɒrəti/

Protection /prəˈtekʃən/

Definition: The act of keeping someone or something safe

Example: Laws are made for the protection of citizens.

Accept the consequences

Judge /dʒʌdʒ/

Definition: A person who decides cases in a court of law

Example: The judge sentenced the defendant to ten years in prison.

Prisoner /ˈprɪzənə/

On trial /ɒn ˈtraɪəl/

Abolish /əˈbɒlɪʃ/

Definition: To officially end a law or system

Example: The government decided to abolish the death penalty.