Vocabulary test: Crime

The ______ listened attentively to the witness's testimony during the trial.

• Jury

• Defense

• Prosecution

• Guilty

The ______ provided a detailed account of the events that transpired on the night of the incident.

• Defense

• Defendant

• Witness

• Judge

To say what punishment will be by a judge:

• Charge

• Sentence

• Convict

• Witness

The defendant was charged with ________ after unintentionally causing the tragic accident.

The high-profile _____ kept the public's attention as the legal proceedings unfolded in the courtroom.

• Trial

• Hearing

• Case

• Judgeroom

In the courtroom, the ______ presented a compelling argument while the ______ opposed it to support their case during the trial.

• defense, prosecution

• prosecution, defense

To hit hard and repeatedly with a heavy weapon:

After a thorough trial, the jury reached a verdict, and the judge announced that the defendant is _______.

• convicted

• guilty

• sentenced

• charged

The police officer formally _______ the suspect with theft after gathering sufficient evidence at the crime scene.

• convicted

• sentenced

• charged

• accused

The defendant felt miserable as the judge found him _______.

• charged

• sentenced

• convicted

• guilty