| A | B |
|---|
| absolve | to pronounce clear of guilt; to pardon |
| acquittal | clearance from a charge |
| circumstance | a condition or fact that determines a course of action |
| corroborate | to confirm; to support |
| deceit | deception; trickery |
| defraud | to swindle; to cheat |
| execute | to put into effect; to carry out |
| expedient | practical though possibly unprincipled |
| extraneous | not essential; unrelated |
| felony | an extremely serious crime, such as murder |
| fugitive | one who flees from the law or from justice |
| indebtedness | the state of being obligated to another to repay something |
| infringe | to violate |
| negligence | carelessness; lack of concern |
| prosecute | to begin legal action against |
| relevant | pertinent; related |
| slander | the speaking of a false and damaging statement against someone |
| status | character or condition of a person or thing |
| verdict | the decision of a jury at the end of a trial |
| versus | against |
