Vocabulary

• jail time: A period of imprisonment in a jail or prison.
• charged with: To be officially accused of something
• go to jail: To be sent to prison as a punishment for committing a crime.
• as scheduled: According to the planned or arranged time.
• report back: To give information about something that has happened or been done.
• family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• weigh in: To be weighed before a sports event to check you are not over a certain weight
• in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
• stand for: To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
• inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
• in contempt: Showing disrespect or disobedience to authority.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in jail: Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• ultimate: Basic; original; most significant
• tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
• vast: Being very large in size or amount
• determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
• typically: In a normal or usual way
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• current: Electricity flowing through wires
• sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
• commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
• trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
• guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
• conduct: Your behavior
• status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• innocent: Free from guilt or responsibility for a crime
• judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
• facility: Piece of equipment or buildings with a special use
• conspiracy: Plan made in secret to do something illegal
• scam: A trick to fool other people to get their money
• throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
• contempt: Extreme lack of respect; strong disapproval
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• prior: Existing or coming earlier in time
• conceal: To hide; prevent from being discovered
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
• normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
• defense: Argument in support of something
• determination: Will to achieve a goal despite difficulties
• corrupt: To persuade someone to act illegal or immorally
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• staff: Employees of a company
• public: Owned by the government
• argue: To fight or disagree over something
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• point: An item to be discussed
• violate: To abuse, damage or disrespect
• offense: Attempt to score in a game or match
• comply: To obey; follow a rule, another's wishes etc.
• rig: To dishonestly fix the result of elections, games
• convict: Person in prison
• incarceration: Act of putting in prison
• nominee: One put forward or suggested for an award/position
• offender: Person who breaks a law or other rule
• case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
• confine: To hold or imprison someone in a place
• bracelet: Chain or band worn around the wrist
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• felony: A serious crime, such as murder
• forget: To not remember something
• probation: Reporting to police, instead of being jailed
• gag: To cover someone's mouth so they cannot speak
• send: To cause to behave or respond in a particular way
• incarcerate: To put in prison; to jail someone