Vocabulary B2 English Crime and Punishment

What does the verb 'to acquit' mean?. To find someone guilty. To find someone not guilty. To arrest someone. To investigate a crime.

Who is a 'witness'?. A person who commits a crime. A person who sees a crime and gives evidence. A judge in a court. A lawyer.

What is a 'verdict'?. The evidence presented in court. The judge's ruling. The jury's decision. The lawyers' arguments.

What does it mean to 'sentence' someone?. To arrest someone. To question a suspect. To declare the punishment. To investigate a crime.

Who is a 'suspect'?. The victim of a crime. The person who reported the crime. Someone believed to have committed a crime. The judge in court.

What does it mean to 'charge' someone?. To find someone guilty. To officially accuse someone of a crime. To let someone go free. To investigate a crime scene.

What is a 'trial'?. The process of arresting someone. A formal examination of evidence in court. The punishment for a crime. The investigation of a crime.

What is a 'conviction'?. The act of finding someone innocent. The act of finding someone guilty. The investigation of a crime. The punishment for a crime.

What does it mean to 'commit' a crime?. To report a crime. To investigate a crime. To perform a crime. To witness a crime.

What is 'evidence'?. The judge's decision. The lawyers' arguments. Information used to support a claim. The punishment for a crime.