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Words for Academic IELTS - Lesson 4
Here you will learn some English words about the law, such as "judge", "charge", "judicial", etc. that are needed for the IELTS exam.
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barrister
[noun]
a legal professional who is qualified and licensed to advocate on the behalf of clients in both lower and higher courts, primarily in Britain
defendant
[noun]
a person in a law court who is sued by someone else or is accused of committing a crime
jury
[noun]
a group of twelve citizens, who listen to the details of a case in the court of law in order to decide the guiltiness or innocence of a defendant
offender
[noun]
someone who has committed a crime or done something against the moral code of conduct
solicitor
[noun]
(in the UK) a lawyer who is entitled to give legal advice, prepare legal documents for contracts and defend people in lower courts of law
to prosecute
[verb]
to try to charge someone officially with a crime in a court as the lawyer of the accuser
trial
[noun]
a legal process examining the evidence of a case in court by a judge and jury and deciding if the accused is guilty
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
to acquit
[verb]
to officially decide and declare in a law court that someone is not guilty of a crime
parole
[noun]
(law) permission for a prisoner to leave prison before the end of their imprisonment sentence, on the condition of good conduct
to sentence
[verb]
to officially state the punishment of someone found guilty in a court of law
verdict
[noun]
an official decision made by the jury in a court after the legal proceedings
to rehabilitate
[verb]
to help someone to restore to a healthy and independent state after a period of imprisonment, addiction, illness, etc.
custodial
[adjective]
having custody of someone or connected with the legal right to look after them
community service
[noun]
unpaid work done either as a form of punishment by a felon or as a voluntary service by a citizen
corporal punishment
[noun]
the physical punishment of people, especially of children or convicts
deterrent
[noun]
a thing that reduces the chances of someone doing something because it makes them aware of its difficulties or consequences
lenient
[adjective]
(of a person) forgiving and understanding, often displaying flexibility or generosity when handling others' errors or wrongdoings
conviction
[noun]
a formal declaration by which someone is found guilty of a crime in a court of law
judicial
[adjective]
belonging or appropriate for a court, a judge, or the administration of justice
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