In this unit you will learn vocabulary related to legal terms.
You will practise the following skills and functions:
The grammar focus of this unit is:
| accuse, to; indict, to |
| witness, to; authenticate, to |
| punish, to; sentence, to |
| prison |
| court |
| cross-examination |
| report; transcript |
| law |
| criminal court |
| will |
| judgment |
| crime |
| lawyer (male) |
| lawyer (female) |
| official (male) |
| official (female |
| proof |
| thief |
| theft |
| burglar (male) |
| burglar (female) |
| burglary |
| case |
| juror (male) |
| juror (female) |
| legislator |
| murder |
| murderer (male) |
| murderer (female) |
| notary |
| judicial precedent |
| lawyer (male) |
| lawyer (female) |
| judge (male) |
| judge (female) |
| damages |
| manslaughter |
| defendant (male) |
| defendant (female) |
| witness (male) |
| witness (female) |
| dock |
| statement; testimony |
| appeal |
| affirmation |
| chambers; lawyer’s office |
| area of law |
| legal secretary |
| divorce |
| deed; act; crime |
| deed; document |
| previous conviction |
| witness statement; testimony |
| legal |
| guilty |
| innocent |
| commit, to; perpetrate, to (a crime) |
| convict, to; sentence, to |
| previously convicted; having a criminal record |
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- Use vocabulary related to common legal terms for daily situations