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TV shows __ be helping criminals avoid getting caught
could
A place where a crime is committed
The doctors thought she __ have been killed with a gun
might/could
What do you call a group of people who give a verdict after reviewing evidence in court
jury
Would someone break into a place if they had a key?
no
Forensic scientists __ determine the cause of death through an autopsy
can
Someone who is harmed, injured, or killed as a result of a crime
victim
The police __ review the crime scene for more evidence
should
Who is the judge in a courtroom?
a public officer appointed to decide cases in a law court
What happens if someone is found to be guilty of a crime?
They should be punished or go to jail
Because burglars use gloves more often, police __ find their fingerprints
can't
what is a clue?
a piece of evidence or information used to detection of a crime
A guilty person __ be punished for committing a crime
should
Which word is a synonym for the phrase putting together?
1) connect
2) separate
3) clueless
connect
Which of these words is a synonym of innocent?
1) guilty
2) not guilty
Not guilty
We __ solve the case after we find the murder weapon
can
Is the word court used correctly here?
The man had to appear in court of his peers
yes
The police __ interview me later today
will
Is the word attacked used correctly here?
The sun attacked the flowers with its warmth
no, attack implies a forceful and violent action
Should someone be punished for a crime they did not commit?
no, because they are innocent
We __ allow the murderer to escape
mustn't
Which word is a synonym for "uncover"
1) reveal
2) conceal
3) hide
Reveal
I __ prefer to have my lawyer present when I speak with the police
would
Use the word escaped correctly in a sentence
To escape means to get away or get out
Use the word captured correctly in a sentence
captured: to take into one's belongings or control by force