Crime & the law

Match the words and phrases with their correct definition.

• 1. A person appointed to make legal decisions in a court of law -

  barrister break the law judge jury law-abiding offender solicitor victim witness
• 2. A group of 12 citizens w h o are sworn to decide whether someone is guilty or innocent on the basis of evidence given in a court of law -

  barrister break the law judge jury law-abiding offender solicitor victim witness
• 3. A person who sees something happen or is present when something happens -

  barrister break the law judge defendant jury law-abiding offender solicitor victim witness
• 4. A person who appears in a court of law accused of doing something illegal -

  barrister break the law judge defendant jury law-abiding offender solicitor victim witness
• 5. A person who is attacked or who is in an accident -

  barrister break the law judge jury defendant law-abiding offender solicitor victim witness
• 6. A qualified lawyer who gives advice to members of the public and acts for them in legal matters. -

  barrister break the law judge jury law-abiding defendant offender solicitor victim witness
• 7. A person who commits an offence against the law -

  barrister break the law judge jury law-abiding offender defendant solicitor victim witness
• 8. A lawyer who can present a case in court -

  barrister break the law judge jury law-abiding offender solicitor victim defendant witness
• 9. An expression used to describe someone who obeys the law -

  barrister break the law judge jury defendant law-abiding offender solicitor victim witness
• 10. To do something that is illegal -

  barrister break the law judge jury law-abiding defendant offender solicitor victim witness