Definitions
making someone appear guilty of a crime or wrongdoing:
incriminating
imprison, jail, lock up, confine
incarcerate
The fire that burned down the park Christmas tree was not ___, but instead the consequences of faulty wiring.
Arson.
The guy selling the sold-out toys in the back of his car is trying to ____ you.
swindle.
The cop is within his jurisdiction, so he can give me a ticket
true
the criminal act of deliberately setting fire to property
arson
offender, wrongdoer, criminal, malefactor, lawbreaker
culprit
Unfortunately, the name-brand bag I bought my mom turned out to be ____.
counterfeit.
culprit.
if someone is selling counterfeit products, they are trying to swindle you.
true
free (someone) from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty
acquit
depraved, warped, subverted, morally wrong.
corrupted
Since he returned the gifts, the Grinch was ____ of all crimes.
Aquitted
Because he was found guilty of the ___ he will have to spend a few years in prison.
felony.
arson is usually an accident
false.
a crime, typically one involving violence, regarded as more serious than a misdemeanor, and usually punishable by imprisonment for more than one year or by death:
felony
fake, copy, replica, phony
counterfeit.
The ___ leader of the organization was stealing funds intended to buy gifts for the poor.
corrupted.
The punishment for the crime is punishable with up to five years of ____.
incarceration.
If you commit a felony, you will likely be incarcerated.
true
the official power to make legal decisions and judgments:
jurisdiction
trick, deceive, fool, lie to.
swindle
Finding the phone in her backpack was enough ___ evidence to prove she was the theif.
incriminating.
The cop was out of his ____, so he couldn't arrest the criminal.
jurisdiction.
if there is incriminating evidence the jury will probably acquit you
false.