Vocabulary

• in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
• sentenced to life: To be given a punishment of imprisonment for the rest of one's life.
• behind bars: In prison; imprisoned.
• to death: Extremely; to a great degree
• cope with: To deal successfully with a difficult situation.
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• in the club: Being a member of a group or organization.
• at least: As a minimum
• got to: To arrive at some place
• in jail: Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
• to date: Up to the present time; until now.
• charged with: To be officially accused of something
• going on: To continue doing something
• stop in: To visit a place briefly, usually on the way to somewhere else.
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• after the fact: Happening or known later than the actual event.
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• from the start: From the very beginning; from the outset.
• turn around: To change your body to the opposite direction
• on watch: Actively keeping guard or observing for something.
• check out
• park in: To drive a vehicle into a parking spot or area.
• in court: Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
• intense: Very strong, great or extreme in degree
• eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
• individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
• physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
• sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
• commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
• initially: At first; originally
• trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
• suspect: Person thought to have committed a crime
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• innocent: Free from guilt or responsibility for a crime
• appeal: Ability to attract interest, attention, or desire
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• witness: To see the signing of an official document
• beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
• assault: To attack someone physically or emotionally
• prior: Existing or coming earlier in time
• conviction: Act of finding someone guilty of a crime
• rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
• supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• investigation: Search for information about something
• arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• suspicion: Feeling that something or something is doubtful
• public: Owned by the government
• chance: The way something happens without planning
• brutally: In a very violent or mean way
• forensic: Establishing facts or evidence in investigations
• convict: Person in prison
• innocence: Lack of guilt or responsibility for a crime
• disappear: To no longer see because it's not there any more
• case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• shepherd: Person's name
• hug: To hold someone in your arms as sign of affection
• involvement: Act or process of joining in a particular activity
• imprisonment: The state of being in a jail or prison
• overturn: Improbable and unexpected victory
• exonerate: To clear or free from guilt or blame
• definitively: Clearly and leaving no further question
• dale: Area of low land between hills or mountains
• dna: Chemical in living cells with genetic information
• chamberlain: Officer who manages the household of a king/queen