Criminal and Legal Vocabulary
John Robs a Corner Store
Choose the correct answer.
John Doe ____________ a crime.
- did
- committed
- was
- made
He was arrested and ___________ with robbery.
- put
- charged
- tried
- armed
Because he was carrying a gun during the crime, it was considered _________ robbery.
- armed
- lethal
- felony
- serious
Armed robbery is a very serious crime; it’s a _____________.
- parole
- misdemeanor
- felony
- verdict
The case went to trial, and the ________ found him guilty.
- judge
- jury
- police
- prosecution
He was _____________ to seven years in prison.
- sentenced
- put
- convicted
- assigned
While he was an ___________, John behaved very well.
- defendant
- offender
- inmate
- judge
Therefore, he was released on ___________ after three years.
- life
- pardon
- a plea
- parole