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16 The words and phrases in the box are all connected to the topic of law.
Work with a partner and put the words under one of the headings below.
crimes punishments people legal processes
sue libel suspended sentence jury the accused
contempt of court judge counsel arson award damages
community service manslaughter weigh up the evidence fraud
speeding witness return a verdict cross examine
solitary confinement
17 Use words and phrases from the previous activity to complete these
sentences.
1 What’s the difference between the two? Well, slander is when you say
something about someone which isn’t true. __________ is when you publish
it, and that’s when people generally take action.
2 If a person is on trial for murder the press can’t refer to them as ‘the
murderer’. They have to say ‘_________’.
3 You’re guilty of _________ when you didn’t kill the victim deliberately.
4 You ______ someone if you want to claim money from them because they
have harmed you in some way.
5 The jury has to listen to the case, _________ and then _______.
6 A _______ means that you don’t actually have to go to prison unless you
commit another crime.
7 ‘________’ is a more formal term for a legal advisor.
8 ________ can be everything from teaching kids to play football to cutting the
grass. Obviously, it’s not paid.
18 Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence
below.
1 Since he has a watertight alibi, he can’t be accused of having _____ the crime.
A done B made C committed D performed
2 He was _____ guilty of fraud and sentenced to five years’ imprisonment.
A admittedB found C called D shown
3 The criminal must have had an _____ – he can’t have done this alone.
A assistant B accomplice C aide D accessory
4 He’s a bit _____ - he’s been caught stealing several times.
A light-fingered B light-footed C heavy-handed D heavy-set
5 The physical evidence _____ with the eye-witness accounts was enough to
convict the mugger.
A related B joined C added D coupled
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