Complete the passage with the correct word from the given word bank:
innocent testimony jury trial sentence arrest prove guilty charge interrogate
witnesses suspects evidence alibi against investigate murders robberies
committed perpetrator
Crimes are acts such as such as _____________________ or _____________________ that are
_____________________ the law. When a crime is _____________________, the police
_____________________ to find the _____________________. During their investigations, the police
gather _____________________ and talk to _____________________. The police then make a list of
possible _____________________, or people they think may have committed the crime. The police then
_____________________ the suspects to see if they have an _____________________. When the police
think they have enough evidence to _____________________ that a suspect is _____________________,
they _____________________ the suspect and _____________________ them with the crime. The suspect
is put on _____________________. During the trial, a _____________________ listens to the evidence
gathered by the police and the _____________________ of witnesses. The jury then decides if the defendant
is _____________________ or guilty. If the jury finds the defendant guilty, the judge hands down a
_____________________.
Answers
crimes are acts such as murders or robberies that are against the law. when a crime is committed, the police investigate to find the perpetrator. During their investigations, the police gather evidence and talk to witnesses. the police then make a list of possible suspects or people who they think may have committed the crime. The police then interrogate the suspects to see if they have an alibi. When the police think they have enough evidence to prove that a suspect is guilty, they arrest the suspect and charge them with the crime. The suspect is put on trial. During the trial, a jury listens to the evidence gathered by the police and the testimony of the witnesses. The jury then decides if the defendant is innocent or guilty. If the jury finds the defendant guilty, the judge hands down a sentence,