Crime & Law — B1 English Vocabulary
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This B1 vocabulary list gathers 40 intermediate English words about crime & law — crime, justice and the courtroom. Every word comes with its British-English pronunciation and a natural example sentence, so you learn each one in real context. When you are ready, open the flashcards to practise and remember them for good.
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crime/kraɪm/
“The city is trying to reduce crime.”
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criminal/ˈkrɪm.ɪ.nəl/
“The criminal was sent to prison.”
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law/lɔː/
“Stealing is against the law.”
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legal/ˈliː.ɡəl/
“It is not legal to drive without a licence.”
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illegal/ɪˈliː.ɡəl/
“It is illegal to park here.”
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court/kɔːt/
“The case went to court.”
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judge/dʒʌdʒ/
“The judge listened to both sides.”
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jury/ˈdʒʊə.ri/
“The jury found him guilty.”
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lawyer/ˈlɔɪ.ə/
“She hired a good lawyer.”
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evidence/ˈev.ɪ.dəns/
“There was no evidence against him.”
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witness/ˈwɪt.nəs/
“A witness saw the accident.”
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guilty/ˈɡɪl.ti/
“He felt guilty about the lie.”
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innocent/ˈɪn.ə.sənt/
“The court found her innocent.”
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arrest/əˈrest/
“The police will arrest the thief.”
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prison/ˈprɪz.ən/
“He spent five years in prison.”
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punishment/ˈpʌn.ɪʃ.mənt/
“The punishment was very harsh.”
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suspect/ˈsʌs.pekt/
“The police questioned the suspect.”
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victim/ˈvɪk.tɪm/
“The victim called for help.”
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robbery/ˈrɒb.ər.i/
“There was a robbery at the bank.”
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theft/θeft/
“He was arrested for theft.”
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burglar/ˈbɜː.ɡlə/
“A burglar broke into the house.”
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murder/ˈmɜː.də/
“The murder shocked the town.”
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steal/stiːl/
“It is wrong to steal.”
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accuse/əˈkjuːz/
“Do not accuse me without any proof.”
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trial/ˈtraɪ.əl/
“The trial lasted two weeks.”
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sentence/ˈsen.təns/
“He received a long sentence.”
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justice/ˈdʒʌs.tɪs/
“The family wanted justice.”
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offence/əˈfens/
“Speeding is a serious offence.”
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prove/pruːv/
“Can you prove that you are innocent?”
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convict/kənˈvɪkt/
“The court will convict the criminal.”
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commit/kəˈmɪt/
“He did not commit the crime.”
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investigate/ɪnˈves.tɪ.ɡeɪt/
“The police will investigate the case.”
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smuggle/ˈsmʌɡ.əl/
“They tried to smuggle gold.”
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fraud/frɔːd/
“He was charged with fraud.”
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threaten/ˈθret.ən/
“Robbers often threaten their victims.”
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violence/ˈvaɪə.ləns/
“The film contains a lot of violence.”
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weapon/ˈwep.ən/
“The police found a weapon.”
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security/sɪˈkjʊə.rɪ.ti/
“Airport security is very strict.”
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escape/ɪˈskeɪp/
“The prisoner tried to escape.”
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release/rɪˈliːs/
“They will release him next month.”