Just Mercy Vocabulary Review

VOCABULARY

4.

• BURGLAR

• BAIL

• FELON

• ARRESTED

VOCABULARY

• CHARGED

• TRESSPASSING

• KIDNAPPING

• ARRESTED

Vocabulary

When a young person does something well, you should ________ them for it.

• grumble

• gossip

• praise

• criticise

Which word means 'to formally accuse someone of a crime'?

• Charge

• Convict

• Acquit

• Release

What is the term for a person who has committed a serious crime?

• Misdemeanant

• Felon

• Plaintiff

• Defendant

Which word describes the act of breaking into a building with the intent to commit a crime?

• Burglary

• Trespassing

• Vandalism

• Shoplifting

What does the term 'bail' refer to in a legal context?

• A type of punishment

• Money paid for temporary release

• A legal document

• A courtroom procedure

Which word means 'to take someone into custody'?

• Arrest

• Charge

• Convict

• Acquit

What is the meaning of 'acquit'?

• To find guilty

• To formally accuse

• To release from a charge

• To detain

Which term refers to the unlawful taking of someone's property?

• Robbery

• Fraud

• Theft

• Embezzlement