Vocabulary

• on behalf of: As the representative of someone
• for that matter: Used to emphasize that something is true or likely to happen, or to introduce a related point.
• in open court: Happening publicly during a court session.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• in court: Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
• public life: The aspect of a person's life that concerns their involvement in public affairs, especially as a politician or other figure known to the general public.
• on remand: Being held in custody while awaiting trial.
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• arrive at: To reach a place, especially at the end of a journey.
• in the dock: Position of someone being tried in court.
• in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
• in exchange for: Given or done as an equivalent or substitute for.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
• straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
• presence: The same place or area that a person is
• instance: An example of something; case
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• script: Written text of a book, play, film, or speech
• parliament: Elected officials who govern a country (in the UK)
• sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
• admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
• trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
• guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
• abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
• acknowledge: To say you have received a letter, gift, etc.
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
• effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• session: Period of time used for a specific activity
• witness: To see the signing of an official document
• due: When something is required or expected
• prior: Existing or coming earlier in time
• corruption: State of being damaged or spoiled
• correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
• mitigate: To make less severe or serious
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• analysis: Careful study to better understand something
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• act: To behave in a certain way
• custody: Legal right to be responsible and care for a child
• detail: Small part of something; tiny fact
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• behalf: As a representative of someone or a group.
• jury: 12 citizens who decide if someone is guilty or not
• overnight: (Becoming famous, etc.) in a short amount of time
• group: Two or more musicians who play music together
• case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
• jail: Place to hold criminals being punished for a crime
• prosecution: Lawyers acting to prove a defendant guilty
• crucially: To an extremely important or necessary degree
• uphold: To support to keep it being used as it should
• hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
• plead: To ask or beg for something in an urgent way
• keep: Large, strong tower in the middle of a castle
• give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
• dock: To take away a part of an animal's tail
• reiterate: To say something again for further emphasis
• bribery: Payment of money so you can do something dishonest
• nick: Person's name
• scant: Being very small in size or amount; sparse
• gill: Part of a fish's body it uses to breathe
• courtroom: Room in which a law court sits
• defence: The process of protecting something from attack
• transpire: To take place or occur