self-defence (= to protect yourself ifsomeone attacks you).
Handout 3. Here are some useful nouns. trial: the legal process in court whereby an accused person is investigated, or tried, and then
found guilty or not guilty
case : a crime that is being investigated
evidence : information used in a court of law to decide whether the accused is guilty or not
proof: evidence that shows conclusively whether something is a fact or not
verdict : the decision: guilty or not guilty
judge : the person who leads a trial and decides on the sentence
jury : group of twelve citizens who decide whether the accused is guilty or not
Activity 1. Put this story in the correct order. 1. they found both men guilty.
2. and charged them with the robbery.
3. £10,000 was stolen from a bank in the High Street.
4. After the jury had listened to all the evidence
5. They were sent to prison for seven years.
6. The trial took place two months later.
7. and they finally arrested two men.
8. They questioned rhem at the police station
9. The police questioned a number of people about the crime
Activity 2. Fill the gaps with suitable words. 1. I have never .............. the law and ............... a crime.
2. In Britain it is ............. the law to drive a car without insurance.
3. If you park illegally you will have to pay a .......
4. The police were fairly sure the man committed the crime, but they knew it would be
difficult to ................... it in court.
5 The jury must decide if the accused is innocent or ...................
6 In order to reach their decision, the jury must listen carefully to the ..................
7 If the accused is ................... of murder, the .................... may be at least ten years in
prison.
8 He has been in trouble with the police once before, but it was only a minor ..................
