Face2face - Upper-intermediate - Unit 3 - 3B

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 3 - 3B in the Face2Face Upper-Intermediate coursebook, such as "commit", "guilty", "acquit", etc.

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to commit a crime

[phrase]

to do something that is against the law

Ex: He committed a crime when he drove without a license.

to arrest

[Verb]

(of law enforcement agencies) to take a person away because they believe that they have done something illegal

Ex: The police officer decided to arrest the suspect after gathering sufficient evidence.

to charge

[Verb]

to officially accuse someone of an offense

Ex: The prosecutor decided to charge the suspect with theft based on the evidence.

court

[noun]

the place in which legal proceedings are conducted

Ex: In family court, judges handle matters such as divorce, child custody, and domestic violence disputes.

evidence

[noun]

a statement, document, or object that is used in a law court for establishing facts

Ex: The detectives found crucial evidence at the crime scene that linked the suspect to the murder.

guilty

[Adjective]

responsible for an illegal act or wrongdoing

Ex: He pleaded guilty to the charges in court.

to acquit

[Verb]

to officially decide and declare in a law court that someone is not guilty of a crime

Ex: The company was accused of wrongdoing, but after a thorough investigation, they were acquitted of any illegal activities.

to convict

[Verb]

to announce officially that someone is guilty of a crime in a court of law

Ex: The jury deliberated and decided to convict the defendant of murder.

prison

[noun]

a building where people who did something illegal, such as stealing, murder, etc., are kept as a punishment

Ex: He was sentenced to ten years in prison for his involvement in the robbery.

to sentence

[Verb]

to officially state the punishment of someone found guilty in a court of law

Ex: The judge will sentence the convicted criminal to five years in prison.

to fine

[Verb]

to make someone pay a sum of money as punishment for violation of the law

Ex: The police officer fined the driver for speeding in a school zone.

Face2face - Upper-intermediate
Unit 1 - 1A	Unit 1 - 1B	Unit 1 - 1C	Unit 2 - 2A
Unit 2 - 2B	Unit 2 - 2C	Unit 3 - 3A	Unit 3 - 3B
Unit 3 - 3C	Unit 4 - 4A	Unit 4 - 4B	Unit 4 - 4C
Unit 4 - 4D	Unit 5 - 5A	Unit 5 - 5B	Unit 5 - 5C
Unit 5 - 5D	Unit 6 - 6A	Unit 6 - 6B	Unit 7 - 7A

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