arrest: take them to the police station

question: ask them questions to find out what they know

charged with: the police make an official statement that they belive the person commited the crime

go to court: to start a lawsuit

trial: the legal process in court whereby an accused person is investugated and the found guilty or not

are tried: they have a casa judged in court, their case is tried

case: crime

courtroom: a room in which a court is held

defendant or accused: person charged with crime

prove: provide facts to show something is true

pleading not guilty: swearing in court that you are innocent

lawyer: attorney, barrister

prosecute: argue against the defendant

jury: group of twelve citizens who decide whether the defendant is guilty or innocent

evidence: information about the crime, for and against the defendant.

conclusive proof: information or documents that show something is true

veredict: the final decision of jury