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a document issued by a judge that gives the police permission to arrest someone or search their property
warrant
a person who has been harmed, injured, or killed as a result of a crime or accident
victim
to spend time in prison as punishment for a crime
to serve a sentence
a person who has been accused of committing a crime and is on trial in a court of law
defendant
to declare that someone is responsible for committing a crime
to find sb guilty
to come to a decision or judgment after considering all the evidence presented in a trial
to reach a verdict
a lawyer who represents someone in court
attorney
the lawyer who tries to prove the defendant is guilty
prosecutor
entering someone else's property without permission
trespassing
the crime of killing someone without intending to do so, often as a result of reckless behavior
manslaughter
the act of stealing money or property that has been entrusted to one's care
embezzlement
money paid to the court to allow a defendant to be released from jail while awaiting trial
bail
the official process in court where evidence is presented and a decision is made about the defendant's guilt
trial
a place where legal cases are heard and decided by a judge or jury
law court
to threaten someone with revealing damaging information about them unless they do something for you
to blackmail
