Vocabulary

• in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
• charged with: To be officially accused of something
• cap on: An upper limit or restriction on something, such as spending or quantity.
• for better or worse: Regardless of the good or bad consequences of an action or situation.
• from the start: From the very beginning; from the outset.
• burst into: To enter a place suddenly and forcefully.
• in the spotlight: Receiving a lot of public attention; at the center of attention.
• out of the ordinary : Unusual or remarkable; not typical.
• under the rug: To hide something, especially something embarrassing or damaging.
• in exchange for: Given or done as an equivalent or substitute for.
• on all counts: In every respect or in all aspects.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• behind bars: In prison; imprisoned.
• longest time: The greatest duration of time.
• 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.
• cold comfort: A consolation that is insufficient or unsatisfactory.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• on tape: Recorded on audio or video media.
• look away: To turn your eyes in a different direction, especially because you are embarrassed, frightened, or upset.
• lead to: To result in some action
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• panic: Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• bias: Preference to believe things even if incorrect
• split: No longer married or in a relationship
• fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
• trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• rare: (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• subsequent: Happening after; later
• comfort: To try to make distressed person feel better
• charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
• fatal: Causing death; having very bad consequences
• controversy: Strong public disagreement about something
• spark: Small piece of burning material produced by fire
• reckless: Being dangerous and not caring about the results
• incident: Event, usually unusual or important; accident
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• degree: Amount or extent of something
• civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
• crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
• prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
• supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
• guilt: Shame at doing something bad or wrong
• defense: Argument in support of something
• proof: Act of showing that something exists or is true
• ignite: To catch fire
• arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
• drown: To kill something by putting it under water
• verdict: Jury or judges finding or decision as to guilt
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• suspicion: Feeling that something or something is doubtful
• public: Owned by the government
• unfold: (Of a situation) to be told or revealed
• argue: To fight or disagree over something
• neighborhood: Area of a town or city that people live in
• outrage: Very wrong or cruel act which causes great anger
• homicide: A murder
• forensic: Establishing facts or evidence in investigations
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• innocence: Lack of guilt or responsibility for a crime
• case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
• racial: Of or relating to race
• freight: Commercial transportation of goods
• felony: A serious crime, such as murder
• prosecution: Lawyers acting to prove a defendant guilty
• view: Opinion, belief, or idea about something
• judicial: Concerning the orders and laws of a court
• law: Field of study that relates to the legal profession
• sensational: Causing intense interest
• man: Humans in general, including male and female
• scare: To become frightened
• notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
• brown: Of the color of coffee or chocolate
• acquit: To perform or behave well, badly
• courtroom: Room in which a law court sits
• manslaughter: Killing of a human being without intention
• acquittal: A judgment saying someone is not guilty of a crime
• satanic: Extremely evil or cruel
• dna: Chemical in living cells with genetic information