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evidence that proves somebody was in a different place at the time that a crime was committed

alibi

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the place where crimes are judged

court

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the lawyer(s) who try to show that somebdy is gulty of a crime

the prosecution

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tha lawyer(s) who try to show that somebody is not gulty of a crime

the defence

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the process where a judge listens to evidence and decides if sb is guilty or innocent

trial

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sb who is charged with an offence or crime

the accused

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to say in a court that you are guilty/ not guilty of a crime

plead

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the place in a court where a person who is accused sits or stands

dock

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to question a witness carefully about answers they have already given

cross-examine

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to make a public promise that something is true

swear

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something that is being officially investigated by the poilice

a case

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to be declared not guilty of a crime

be acquitted

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wrongful intention, ill will

malice

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exposed to the risk of being harmed

vulnerable

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to take away someone illegally

to abduct

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manage to avoid a difficult situation

to dodge the bullet

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