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a formal statement of a new law that is discussed and then voted by the government
bill
an area that was a port and now has flats and offices
docklands
to disturb, force
violate
to delay, put off
postpone
to try to do sth
attempt
measures to minimise risk taken beforehand
precautions
accuse formally
charge with
legally responsible for committing a crime
found guilty
place limits
put barriers
break into and steal
burgle
to stop a fire from burning or a light from shining
extinguish
discourage sb from sth
deter
being kept by police
police custody
a small crime
minor offence
found guilty
convicted
to ask for more information about sth
inquire
previous time that someone was found guilty
prior conviction
stop a trial because of insufficient evidence
dismiss
be punished by a law court
sentence to
the reason for doing sth
motive
arrive at a conclusion in court
reach a verdict
a material that burns easily
flammable material
a sign that sth happened
trace
to take sth away from sb for a short time as punishment
confiscate
supposedly
allegedly