The final decision at the end of a criminal trial is called the ................ This will decide if the accused is guilty or not guilty.
verdict
The process which takes place in a court, in which a crime is discussed and a guilty/not guilty verdict is reached is called a ...........
trial
A punishment for a petty crime might be a ......... The criminal must pay some money to the court.
fine
When her photo appeared on the evening news the thief decided to go to the police station and ........ himself ........
turn - in
A ........... is a group of citizens who are selected to decide a verdict by examining the evidence in a court.
jury
A police detective collects clues and evidence in order to .......... a crime and catch the person/people responsible
solve/investigate
Police prevented people from entering the crime ............ while they collected evidence.
scene
Crimes which are considered to be less serious, such as, pick-pocketing, vandalism and speeding are called ........... crimes.
petty
Groups such as the Mafia are well known for their involvement in ................ - .............
organised crime
At the trial for the murder the ................. claimed that he was innocent.
accused/ defendant
The judge rules 10 years .................. for the criminals responsible for armed robbery.
imprisonment
The burglars ........... - ......... their house while the family were away on holiday.
broke into
They caught the shoplifters but in the end they were let ....... with a warning.
off
The police never caught the hacker. He got ......... with the crime.
away
An elderly man is in hospital fighting for his life after two hooligans beat him ....... last Saturday night.
up
Local authorities are concerned about the significant rise in .......... crime involving young people between 12-16 years old.
youth
