Crime and punishment #2

legal system The system of laws and courts in a country

fine Money you pay as punishment

compensation Money given for loss or damage

community service Work done for the community as punishment

bail Money paid to stay out of jail before trial

probation A period of supervision instead of jail

imprisonment Being kept in prison

deed An action or a legal document

evidence Information used to prove something

death penalty Punishment of death for a crime

electronic tag Device to track someone outside prison

custody Being kept by the police or authorities

autopsy Examination of a dead body

trial A formal meeting in court to decide a case

court Place where legal cases are heard

prosecutor Lawyer who argues against the accused

lawyer A person trained in law

judge Person who decides in court

accused Person charged with a crime

victim Person harmed by a crime

interrogation Questioning by police

a hearing A formal meeting in court

testify To speak as a witness in court

verdict The decision in a trial

sentence Punishment given by the court

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