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Insight - Advanced - Unit 2 - 2C

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 2 - 2C in the Insight Advanced coursebook, such as "defendant", "jeopardize", "testimony", etc.

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to defend
[Verb]

to not let any harm come to someone or something

Ex: The antivirus software is programmed to defend the computer from malicious attacks .
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defendant
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a person in a law court who is sued by someone else or is accused of committing a crime

Ex: The defendant remained composed throughout the trial , maintaining innocence despite the prosecution 's strong arguments .
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to make a statement as a witness in court saying something is true

Ex: The court relies on witnesses who are willing to testify truthfully for a fair trial .
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testimony
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a formal statement saying something is true, particularly made by a witness in court

Ex: The defense attorney cross-examined the witness to challenge the credibility of their testimony.
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to plead
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to state in a court of law, in front of the judge and the jury, whether someone is guilty or not guilty of a crime

Ex: Despite the evidence against him , the defendant chose to plead not guilty by reason of insanity .
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to admit, especially to the police or legal authorities, that one has committed a crime or has done something wrong

Ex: If the evidence is strong , the accused will likely confess during the trial .
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a personal account where someone openly admits to their mistakes or reveals private details about their life

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to put something or someone in danger

Ex: Ignored warnings jeopardized the safety of those involved .
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jeopardy
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in the risk of being harmed, damaged, or destroyed

Ex: The firefighters put their lives in jeopardy to save the people in the burning building .
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to impose a punishment on someone for a wrongdoing or violation

Ex: By the end of the day , the school will have hopefully penalized those who cheated on the exam .
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penalty
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a punishment given for breaking a rule, law, or legal agreement

Ex: He was given a penalty for breaking the terms of his contract .
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to try to charge someone officially with a crime in a court as the lawyer of the accuser

Ex: He hired an expert to help prosecute the case , ensuring every legal angle was covered .
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the process of bringing someone to court in an attempt to prove their guilt

Ex: He faced a rigorous prosecution, which included multiple trials .
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to release someone from blame, guilt, or obligation, clearing them of any wrongdoing

Ex: The organization has recently absolved members of any wrongdoing in a recent controversy .
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acquittal
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an official judgment in court of law that declares someone not guilty of the crime they were charged with

Ex: Following the acquittal, the defendant was released from custody and allowed to resume their normal life .
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to acquit
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to officially decide and declare in a law court that someone is not guilty of a crime

Ex: The exoneration process ultimately led to the court 's decision to acquit the defendant of all charges .
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to involve or suggest someone's participation or connection in a crime or wrongdoing

Ex: The leaked documents appeared to implicate high-ranking officials in the corruption scandal .
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to clear someone from blame or responsibility for a wrongdoing or crime, often through evidence

Ex: She frequently exonerates employees based on verifiable evidence .
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to remand
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to send a case back to a court of lower authority for additional reconsideration or review

Ex: The judge 's decision to remand the juvenile offender to a rehabilitation facility was aimed at providing appropriate intervention and support .
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to announce officially that someone is guilty of a crime in a court of law

Ex: Over the years , the legal system has occasionally convicted high-profile figures for various offenses .
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to detain
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to officially hold someone in a place, such as a jail, and not let them go

Ex: The store security may detain shoplifters until the arrival of law enforcement .
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to let someone leave a place in which they have been confined or stuck

Ex: Authorities agreed to release the refugees from the holding facility .
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