word formation
The thief’s______________ (PRISON) only lasted a few months before he was able to escape.
He was accused _______ theft.
of
demanding money or another benefit from (someone) in return for not revealing compromising or damaging information about them
blackmail
to break the law
to obey/ observe/ abide by the law
It's what the police look for at the scene of the crime.
clues
The __________ (DEFENSE) pleaded not guilty.
defendant
He was sentenced ______ 10 years behind bars.
to
producing a false copy of sth, e.g. banknotes
forgery/ counterfeiting
to allow sth
to disallow/ to forbid/ to prohibit
a legal representative who officially accuses someone of committing a crime by bringing a case against that person in a court of law
prosecutor
It is ___________ (LAW) to hit a student.
unlawful
He was charged _______ murder.
with
killing someone unintentionally
manslaughter
to relax the law
to toughen/ tighten the law
What do you call a violation of the law committed by a minor?
juvenile delinquency
Australia was originally a __________ (PENALTY) colony for British convicts.
penal
No weapon was found _________the scene of the crime.
deliberately setting fire to a property
arson
to impose restrictions
to lift restrictions
It's what offenders who are under house arrest have to wear in order for the police to monitor their movement.
ankle bracelet/ ankle tag
The politician was accused of _____________ (WRONG) and consequently resigned from his post.
wrongdoing
She was acquitted _____ the charges.
of
avoiding paying taxes
to convict sb
to acquit sb
A spoken or written statement that something is true, esp. one given in a court of law.
a testimony