The Legal System (U7)
The place where a judge, lawyers, and a jury decide if someone is guilty.
court
To search for a piece of information in a book, a dictionary, or on the internet.
Look up
Change to Simple Present Passive: "The security guards follow the rules."
The rules are followed.
Create a Subject Question for: "The principal called my parents." "Did the principal call my parents?"
Who called my parents?
Money that a person must pay as a punishment for breaking the law.
Fine
To give your finished assignment or exam to your teacher.
Hand in
Change to Simple Past Passive: "A vandal broke the science lab window."
The window was broken.
Create an Object Question for: "I saw a burglar in the garden." Did you see a burglar in the garden?
Who/What did you see in the garden?
A person whose job is to give legal advice and speak for people in court.
Lawyer
To write information (like your name or address) on an official document.
Fill out
Change to Simple Past Passive: "Sherlock Holmes found many important clues."
Many important clues were found.
Create a Subject Question for: "A loud noise woke me up." "Did a loud noise wake me up?"
What woke me up?
A building where criminals are kept for a long time as a punishment.
Prison
To stop feeling upset, angry, or excited and start to relax.
Calm down
Change to Simple Present Passive: "Police use CCTV cameras in the hallway."
CCTV cameras are used in the hallway.
Create an Object Question for: "The detective interviewed the witness." "Did the detective interview the witness?"
Who did the detective interview?