Vocab 1
A place where criminals are kept as a punishment
prison
The place where a judge decides whether someone is guilty of a crime
court
try to hide a crime or a bad deed
cover up
admit that you have done something, usually bad
confess to
Normal Sentence: We have rarely seen such disregard for the law.
Inversion: ________________________________________.
Normal Sentence: We have rarely seen such disregard for the law.
Inversion: Rarely have we seen such disregard for the law.
an amount of money you must pay for breaking a law or rule
fine
a group of people in a court of law who decide if someone is guilty or not
jury
escape a conviction despite having committed a crime
get away with
face an unpleasant situation
confront with
Normal Sentence: I had scarcely sat down when a thief grabbed my bag from the table.
Inversion: ________________________________________.
Normal Sentence: I had scarcely sat down when a thief grabbed my bag from the table.
Inversion: Scarcely had I sat down when a thief grabbed my bag from the table.
to officially approve of something and make it into a law or rule
pass
The exclusive legal right, given to someone to print, publish, perform, film, or record material.
Copyright
provide incriminating information about somebody
inform on
take possession of something
get hold of
Normal Sentence: A crime of this magnitude has never been committed.
Inversion: ________________________________________.
Normal Sentence: A crime of this magnitude has never been committed.
Inversion: Never has a crime of this magnitude been committed.
Someone who has committed a crime
offender
a single person on the jury
juror
not allow yourself to be treated badly
stand up to
look for further evidence based on clues provided
follow up
Normal Sentence: I rarely go to such dangerous neighborhoods
Inversion: ________________________________________.
Normal Sentence: I rarely go to such dangerous neighborhoods
Inversion: Rarely do I go to such dangerous neighborhoods.
the crime of doing something illegal in order to get money
fraud
a written plan for a law
bill
persuade somebody to provide information in a 'gentle' way
coax out of
offense of being disobedient to or disrespectful toward a court of law
contempt
Normal Sentence: The police not only lied, they also covered up important evidence.
Inversion: ________________________________________.
Normal Sentence: The police not only lied, they also covered up important evidence.
Inversion: Not only did the police lie, (but) they also covered up important evidence.