Vocab 1
deliberation
To take someone away illegally and by force
to kidnap
During direct examination, the lawyer asks questions to...
someone they called as a witness.
ate - went
Yesterday I ____________ (witness) a serious accident.
witnessed
A person who commits burglary
burglar
A person who steals another person's property
thief
True
While I ___________ (take) a shower, my dog __________ (start) barking suspiciously.
was taking - started
Look at the answer and find the question: "No, I did not call Mr. Daniels on February 10th."
Did you call Mr. Daniels on February 10th?
A person who commits robbery
robber
to make a physical attack on someone
to assault
Which opening speech comes first: the prosecution's or the defence's?
The prosecution's opening speech
Look at the answer and find the question: "I went to my mother-in-law's house by bus that day."
How did you go to your mother-in-law's house that day?
Look at the question and find the answer: "I felt terrible when I heard the news."
How did you feel when you heard the news?
When you unlawfully take property from someone by force, you _____________ them.
to rob
road map
When a witness describes something they have heard about, this is called:
hearsay
Tag: "You were alone in the room, ___________?"
weren' you
Tag: "Ms. Mortesen never finished her meal that evening, ________________?"
did she
A written statement which provides evidence during a trial
affidavit
Killing without the intention of doing so
manslaughter
If the lawyer puts too much psychological pressure on the witness, it can be considered:
badgering
Tag: "You won't repeat that mistake, ____________?"
will you
When he ___________ (arrive) at the police station, everybody _____________ (cry).
arrived - crying