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: ________________________________________.
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.
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
A person who has committed a crime more than once
repeat offender
provide incriminating information about somebody
inform on
take possession of something
get hold of
We have rarely seen such disregard for the law.
Rarely have we seen such disregard for the law.
Someone who has committed a crime
offender
the defendant admits the crime but says he suffers from a mental illness.
plea of insanity
not allow yourself to be treated badly
stand up to
look for further evidence after clues are provided
follow up
Normal Sentence: I rarely go to such dangerous neighbourhoods.
Rarely do I go to such dangerous neighbourhoods.
the crime of doing something illegal in order to get money
fraud
a written plan (suggestion) for a law
bill
persuade somebody to provide information in a 'gentle' way
coax out of
a person who doesn't pay tax which is a crime
tax evader
Normal Sentence: The police not only lied, but they also covered up important evidence.
Not only did the police lie, (but) they also covered up important evidence.