Crime Words
Crime Words
alibi = a statement by somebody that they were in another playce at the time of a
crime and so could not have done it
armed robbery = a robbery in which the robber is armed with a dangerous weapon
blackmail = to force somebody to give you money, etc. to stop you telling a sectret
about them or other people
commit/perpetrate a crime/offence
defend/prosecute sy in court
drink driving = driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol
evidence = something that you say or show in court to make people believe that your
explanation of how something happened
libel = to write something that is untrue about somebody so that other people will have
a bad opinion of them
reach/pass verdict on an accused person- to decide whether they are guilty or not
slander = to say something that is untrue about somebody so that other people will
have a bad opinion of them
to be under/on oath
trial - the legal process in court whereby an accused person is investigated, or tried,
and then found guilty or not guilty