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Issues For Today Chapter 7
Vocabulary words, synonyms,definitions and games
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procedure, 
| the way or steps used to do a particular action: What is the procedure for taking classes at this school? |
| appear,
| to come into view, but also to go to court: A ticket for speeding says, "Notice to Appear in Court." |
| crime,
| illegal action: What keeps crime rates down: severe punishment or the values of a society? |
| defendant,
| person that the police say did a crime:All defendants in the U.S. are believed to be innocent until the government shows that they are guilty. |
| evidence,
| proof or facts that show someone did a crime:A defendant's fingerprints or DNA are strong evidence that he was at the crime scene. |
| guilty,
| responsible for doing a crime; not innocent: If a defendant says that he is guilty, then the next step is to decide his punishment. |
| accuse,
| to say someone did a crime: The parents accused Michael Jackson of the crime of child molestation. |
| otherwise,
| if not done, then another thing will happen: We need to have a larger class; otherwise, the administration could close the class.,
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| trial,
| not guilty: the meeting of the lawyers, defendant, judge and jury to decide if someone is innocent or guilty. The prosecutor is the lawyer for the government at a criminal trial. |
| jury,
| a group of people who decide if someone is guilty or innocent in court: The ideal jury is made up of people similar to the defendant. |
| arrest,
| to be captured by the police: The police arrest suspected criminals and the detectives investigate the facts before the trial. |
| bail,
| money deposited with the court as insurance that the suspect will return for trial. If the judge trusts you, he will set bail; otherwise, you have to wait in jail until your trial. |
| prove,
| to show or demonstrate using evidence: The prosecutor has to prove that you are guilty with evidence. |
| punishment,
| penalty or price someone pays for doing wrong: The punishment can be a fine, time in jail, or even the death penalty. |
| charge,
| the illegal acts that the accuser says a suspect did: The car thief was charged with stealing a Volkswagen convertible. |
| judge,
| person who decides guilt or innocence or moderates the activities in court: The judge has to decide whether specific evidence or witnesses are permitted in his court. |
| afford,
| to have enough money or time to do something: If you can't afford an attorney, the government must pay a public defender to be your lawyer. |
| whether,
| another word for "if": The jury will vote to decide whether you are innocent or guilty. |
| witness,
| someone who sees or observes something and talks about it in court; gives testimony: The witness said she saw the man in a bar, so he couldn't have stolen the car. |
| presume,
| to believe or suppose to be true without proof: All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. |
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