Question

content - area vocabulary
rate your word knowledge. then complete the meaning, finish each sentence, and discuss word meanings and examples.
rating scale
1 = i dont know the word.
2 = ive seen or heard the word before.
3 = i think i know the word.
4 = i know the word and can use it.
word
rate your word knowledge.\tmeaning
complete the meaning.\texample
finish each sentence.
commit
com·mit
(verb)
1 2 3 4\tto do
something wrong\tif you commit a crime, you could
juvenile
ju·ve·nile
(adjective)
1 2 3 4\trelating to youth\tthe suspect was sent to juvenile court because she
misdemeanor
mis·de·mean·or
(noun)
1 2 3 4\ta crime that is not too serious\tbecause the crime was only a misdemeanor, the judge asked the guilty party to
offender
of·fend·er
(noun)
1 2 3 4\tsomeone who is guilty of a crime\tthe offender was sorry that she
prosecution
pros·e·cu·tion
(noun)
1 2 3 4\tthe process after being accused of a crime\tyou wont face prosecution if you
sentence
sen·tence
(noun)
1 2 3 4\tpunishment given to someone for a crime\ti think is a fair sentence for not paying a traffic ticket.
its your right

Explanation:

Se definen y dan ejemplos de palabras relacionadas con el derecho y delitos, explicando su significado en contextos legales.

Answer:

• commit: to do something wrong. Ejemplo: If you commit a crime, you could go to jail.
• juvenile: relating to youth. Ejemplo: The suspect was sent to juvenile court because she was under - age.
• misdemeanor: a crime that is not too serious. Ejemplo: Because the crime was only a misdemeanor, the judge asked the guilty party to pay a fine.
• offender: someone who is guilty of a crime. Ejemplo: The offender was sorry that she had broken the law.
• prosecution: the process after being accused of a crime. Ejemplo: You won't face prosecution if you cooperate with the police.
• sentence: punishment given to someone for a crime. Ejemplo: I think a large fine is a fair sentence for not paying a traffic ticket.