charge: to make a formal statement saying that someone is accused of a crime
part of speech: verb. She's been charged with murder.
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trial: the hearing of statements and showing of objects, etc. in a law court to judge if a person is guilty of a crime or to decide a case or a legal matter
part of speech: noun. Trial by jury is a fundamental right.
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court: a place where trials and other legal cases happen, or the people present in such a place, especially the officials and those deciding if someone is guilty
part of speech: noun. He's due to appear in court again on Monday.
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jury: a group of people who have been chosen to listen to all the facts in a trial in a law court and to decide if a person is guilty or not guilty, or if a claim has been proved
part of speech: noun. The jury have been unable to return a verdict
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victim: someone or something that has been hurt, damaged, or killed or has suffered, either because of the actions of someone or something else, or because of illness or chance
part of speech: noun. The children are the innocent victims of the fighting.
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plead: to make an urgent, emotional statement or request for something
part of speech: verb. She appeared on television to plead with the kidnappers.
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arrest: If the police arrest someone, they take them away to ask them about a crime that they might have committed
part of speech: verb. The police arrested her for drinking and driving.
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cell: a small room with not much furniture, especially in a prison or a monastery or convent
part of speech: noun. He was bound and gagged and left in a cell for three days
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verdict: an opinion or decision made after judging the facts that are given, especially one made at the end of a trial
part of speech: noun. he jury passed a verdict of guilty
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accuse: to say that someone has done something morally wrong, illegal, or unkind
part of speech: verb. He's been accused of robbery
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prison: a building where criminals are forced to live as a punishment
part of speech: noun. He's spent a lot of time in prison.
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judge: a person who is in charge of a trial in a court and decides how a person who is guilty of a crime should be punished, or who makes decisions on legal matters
part of speech: noun. The judge will pronounce sentence on the defendant this afternoon.