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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Insight - Advanced
to defend
to defend [verb]

to not let any harm come to someone or something

Ex: Parents instinctively defend their children from potential threats .
defendant
defendant [noun]

a person in a law court who is sued by someone else or is accused of committing a crime

Ex: The defense attorney cross-examined the witness to cast doubt on the defendant 's involvement .
to testify
to testify [verb]

to make a statement as a witness in court saying something is true

Ex: Experts may be called to testify regarding their professional opinions on a case .
testimony
testimony [noun]

a formal statement saying something is true, particularly made by a witness in court

Ex: Her testimony was crucial in establishing the defendant 's guilt .
to plead
to plead [verb]

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: In the court , the accused stood up and firmly stated , " I plead innocent , Your Honor . "
to confess
to confess [verb]

to admit, especially to the police or legal authorities, that one has committed a crime or has done something wrong

Ex: Law enforcement encourages individuals to confess as it can contribute to resolving cases more efficiently .
confession
confession [noun]

an acknowledgment of having committed a wrong, shameful, or embarrassing act

Ex: His confession of jealousy surprised everyone .
to jeopardize
to jeopardize [verb]

to put something or someone in danger

Ex: Skipping safety checks could jeopardize the integrity of the entire project .
jeopardy
jeopardy [noun]

in the risk of being harmed, damaged, or destroyed

Ex: The company 's future is in jeopardy after the financial scandal .
to penalize
to penalize [verb]

to impose a punishment on someone for a wrongdoing or violation

Ex: Companies may penalize employees for breaching ethical standards through disciplinary actions .
penalty
penalty [noun]

a punishment given for breaking a rule, law, or legal agreement

Ex: The penalty for not attending the mandatory meeting was a deduction in pay .
to prosecute
to prosecute [verb]

to try to charge someone officially with a crime in a court as the lawyer of the accuser

Ex: The prosecutor ’s office chose not to prosecute , citing insufficient evidence .
prosecution
prosecution [noun]

the process of bringing someone to court in an attempt to prove their guilt

Ex: Following the arrest , the prosecution moved forward with charges .
to absolve
to absolve [verb]

to release someone from blame, guilt, or obligation, clearing them of any wrongdoing

Ex: After a thorough investigation , the committee decided to absolve the employee of any misconduct .
acquittal
acquittal [noun]

an official judgment in court of law that declares someone not guilty of the crime they were charged with

Ex: The defense attorney argued persuasively , leading to the acquittal of their client despite the prosecution 's case .
to acquit
to acquit [verb]

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

Ex: Last month , the court acquitted the accused after a thorough trial .
to implicate
to implicate [verb]

to involve or suggest someone's participation or connection in a crime or wrongdoing

Ex: The evidence presented in court sought to implicate the suspect in the robbery .
to exonerate
to exonerate [verb]

to clear someone from blame or responsibility for a wrongdoing or crime, often through evidence

Ex: The diligent efforts of the legal team helped exonerate the innocent person from the crime .
to remand
to remand [verb]

to send a case back to a court of lower authority for additional reconsideration or review

Ex: The Supreme Court remanded the case to the lower court , citing errors in the original trial proceedings .
to convict
to convict [verb]

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

Ex: The prosecutor worked diligently to build a strong case that would convict the accused .
to detain
to detain [verb]

to officially hold someone in a place, such as a jail, and not let them go

Ex: During the investigation , law enforcement has the power to detain individuals suspected of a crime .
to release
to release [verb]

to let someone leave a place in which they have been confined or stuck

Ex: They released the bird from the cage , and it flew away happily .
Insight - Advanced
Unit 1 - 1A Unit 1 - 1C Unit 1 - 1D Unit 1 - 1E
Vocabulary Insight 1 Unit 2 - 2A Unit 2 - 2C Unit 2 - 2D
Unit 2 - 2E Vocabulary Insight 2 Unit 3 - 3A Unit 3 - 3C
Unit 3 - 3D Unit 3 - 3E Vocabulary Insight 3 Unit 4 - 4A
Unit 4 - 4C Unit 4 - 4D Unit 4 - 4E Vocabulary Insight 4
Unit 5 - 5A Unit 5 - 5C Unit 5 - 5D Unit 5 - 5E
Vocabulary Insight 5 Unit 6 - 6A Unit 6 - 6C Unit 6 - 6D
Vocabulary Insight 6 Unit 7 - 7A Unit 7 - 7C Unit 7 - 7D
Vocabulary Insight 7 Unit 8 - 8A Unit 8 - 8C Unit 8 - 8D
Vocabulary Insight 8 Unit 9 - 9A Unit 9 - 9C Unit 9 - 9D
Vocabulary Insight 9 Unit 10 - 10A Unit 10 - 10C Vocabulary Insight 10