Show:
stages of the criminal process
The courtroom
crime weapons
crimes and criminals
general words
100
to ... a crime
commit
100
the head of the courtroom/ the man with the gavel
The judge
100
een speer
a spear
100
stealing from shops
shoplifting
100
the money that is taken after e.g. a bank robbery
the loot
200
iemand van moord beschuldigen: to ... someone with murder
charge
200
synonym for “lawyer” (Am. E.)
An attorney
200
een bijl
an axe
200
someone who steals, especially stealthily or secretly
a thief
200

someone associated with another especially in wrongdoing, someone who gave a helping hand to a criminal

an accomplice

300
the most serious type of crime
a felony
300
The person who is charged with the crime (he/she will need to defend himself/herself)
The defendant
300
een zwaard
a sword
300
someone who tries to obtain money or property by fraud or deceit
a swindler
300
public officer who inquires into the cause of any death which might not be due to natural causes
a coroner
400
a crime less serious than 'a felony'
a misdemeanour
400
lying in court
Perjury
400
een katapult
a sling
400
someone who wilfully or maliciously burns property (such as a building) especially with criminal or fraudulent intent
an arsonist
400
to say a person is innocent and can leave the courtroom a free man
To acquit
500
Fill in the correct prepositions (all 4): He was charged ... murder. He was tried ... murder. He was convicted ... murder. He was sentenced ... death.
with for of to
500
The court will take... and ... circumstances into account when making a ruling
Aggravating / extenuating
500
een knuppel
a club
500

breaking and entering a dwelling to commit a felony (such as theft)

burglary

500
To be released on... (give two options)
parole / probation