© 2011 wheresjenny.com. Bail out: the temporary release of an accused person awaiting trial, sometimes on condition that a sum of money is lodged to guarantee

© 2011 wheresjenny.com

Law & Order


Bail out: the temporary release of an accused person awaiting trial, sometimes on condition that a sum of money is lodged to guarantee their appearance in court.

Trial: a formal examination of evidence in order to decide guilt in a case of criminal or civil proceedings.

Convict: a person found guilty of an offence against the law, esp. one who is sentenced to imprisonment

Parole: the temporary or permanent release of a prisoner before the expiry of a sentence, on the promise of good behavior.

Testify: give evidence as a witness in a law court.

Vocabulary


English French

bail out Payer Une caution

trial procès

convict détenu

parole liberté conditionnelle

testify témoigner


Jaywalking Domestic Violence

Misdemeanour Crimes Felony Crimes


Witness Bail - out

Traffic Offense Capital Punishment


1. “This is a stick-up! Empty the cash register and put all the money in this bag.”

2. “I plead not guilty.”

3. “Call 911! I just saw someone running out of the bank with a gun.”

4. “I'm going to prove that the defendant is guilty of this crime.”

5. “We find the defendant not guilty.”

6. “You were driving 30 miles an hour over the speed limit.”

7. “Bail is set at $10000.”

Who’s talking?Witness Jury Highway Patrol Officer

Defendant Judge Thief Prosecutor


1. Nora stuffed three sweaters into her handbag and left the store without paying for

the items. She was charged with _________.

2. Frankie broke three windows of his neighbors house and threw eggs at the

garage door. He was charged with _________.

3. Albert signed someone else's name on several cheques and then cashed them

at the bank. He was charged with _________.

4. The old man hit his wife so hard she ended up in hospital. He was charged with

________.

5. When Bart punched the man in the face, the man fell down and hit his head on

the sidewalk and died. Bart was charged with _______.

6. The two men used guns and knives to force the pilot to land the plane. They

were charged with _____________.

Forgery Hijacking Vandalism Shoplifting

Manslaughter Domestic Abuse


Categorize!

Punishment Type of Offense In the court1. Lethal injection2. Jaywalking3. Judge4. Vandalism5. Lawyer 6. Execution7. Witness stand8. Death penalty9. Gavel10.Parole

Put the words on the left in the correct category

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