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Lesson 19

Charges

Charges are accusations and allegations for an

offence made. That is why it is considered as a load

or burden. It is an earnest exhortation of a judge.

Charges or accusations may be the spring board

of a lengthy trial following the procedures or steps

given by law in order to prove that something wrong

was done to a person, property, rights etc. A person will undergo investiga-

tions or trials by court to prove if the charges or accusations to him were true

or if he violated any law.

Comprehension

1. Why are charges considered a load or burden?

2. What are the things or actions done in order to prove that accusations

are true?

Questions

1. Have you been accused of something you did not do?

2. What would be your action if you were wrongfully accused by a close
friend?

3. Have you ever made a mistake of accusing someone of a crime?

Vocabulary & Expressions

allegations - in legal circles often accusations.
burden - load.
earnest - a serious and intent mental statement.
prove - to test the truth, validity, or learn to find out by experience.

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