CRIME AND LAW VOCABULARY 2

level: Upper-intermediate (B2/C1)

A second, more advanced exercise on crime and legal vocabulary. These terms appear constantly in English-language news, legal dramas, and journalism — understanding them is essential for C1-level English.

Did you know?English legal language distinguishes carefully between similar concepts that other languages often merge. Acquit (found not guilty) is the opposite of convict (found guilty) — but both refer only to the formal verdict, not the person's actual guilt. A person can be acquitted but still widely believed to be guilty. Understanding these distinctions is especially important for reading news in English.

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Complete each sentence using one of the following words: acquit, convict, appeal, custody, parole, warrant, testimony, plaintiff, defendant, jury.

1. The court decided to him due to lack of evidence.✓

2. She was the first woman in the state to be ed of that particular crime.✓

3. His lawyers plan to the conviction on the grounds of new evidence.✓

4. The children were taken into while the investigation was ongoing.✓

5. He was released on after serving half his sentence.✓

6. The police obtained a search to enter the property.✓

7. Her was the key piece of evidence in the trial.✓

8. The in the civil case was seeking damages of two million dollars.✓

9. The claimed he had never met the victim.✓

10. The deliberated for two days before reaching a unanimous verdict.✓

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