3 minC1“Whether it is theory or actual fact, however, you will decide for yourselves.”Sir Wilfrid Calls Leonard Vole · Witness for the Prosecution 1957 · Ch. 21/27
- Courtroom
- Speeches
- Explaining
Situation
English for Law & crime
425 real scenes from 89 films. Watch a full scene, then take the phrases people actually use for law & crime.
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4 minB2“"It takes a great prosecutor to convict an innocent man."”David Harris's Same M.O. · The Thin Blue Line 1988 · Ch. 18/20
- Crime scenes
- Investigation
- Confessing
5 minB1“The city of San Francisco does not pay criminals not to commit a crime.”Police Search Allen's Trailer · Zodiac 2007 · Ch. 20/30
- Investigation
- Crime scenes
- Explaining
3 minB2“You must shut out from your minds everything except what will take place in this court.”Leonard Vole Pleads Not Guilty · Witness for the Prosecution 1957 · Ch. 14/27
- Courtroom
- Accusations
- Explaining
5 minB2“I can't allow you to help.”Graysmith Talks His Way In · Zodiac 2007 · Ch. 23/30
- Asking for help
- Investigation
- Saying no
4 minB2“This is ridiculous. Just nervous heartburn. I always get it the first day of a trial.”Hearne Testifies About the Prints · Witness for the Prosecution 1957 · Ch. 15/27
- Courtroom
- At the doctor
- Explaining
5 minB2“Because there are differing schools of thought on this.”Police Build a Case Against Allen · Zodiac 2007 · Ch. 19/30
- Investigation
- Courtroom
- Explaining
4 minB2“It'll be a wicked injustice if he ever touches a penny of that money.”Wilfrid Cross-Examines the Housekeeper · Witness for the Prosecution 1957 · Ch. 18/27
- Courtroom
- Interrogations
- Confronting
5 minB2“It's got to be more than just a coincidence, right?”Graysmith Follows the Birthday Clue · Zodiac 2007 · Ch. 24/30
- Investigation
- Phone calls
- Explaining
4 minB2“It's tragic. You'd better get a man with younger arteries.”Vole Tries to Hire Sir Wilfrid · Witness for the Prosecution 1957 · Ch. 3/27
- Asking for help
- Investigation
- Asking
5 minB2“he wrote a few letters, and he faded into a footnote.”Graysmith Pitches a Zodiac Book · Zodiac 2007 · Ch. 22/30
- Office chat
- Investigation
- Suggesting
3 minB2“What hypocrites you are in this country.”Christine and the Green Socks · Witness for the Prosecution 1957 · Ch. 9/27
- Courtroom
- Interrogations
- Explaining
5 minB2“"I like killing people because it is so much fun.”Zodiac's Cipher Reaches the Chronicle · Zodiac 2007 · Ch. 3/30
- Meetings
- Investigation
- Explaining
5 minB2“No, but they believed her. They liked Leonard Vole but they didn't believe him.”The Call About the German Wife · Witness for the Prosecution 1957 · Ch. 23/27
- Phone calls
- Courtroom
- Explaining
5 minB2“"And all that I have killed will become my slaves.”Zodiac Attacks the Couple at the Lake · Zodiac 2007 · Ch. 4/30
- Crime scenes
- Threats
- Threatening
5 minB2“Beyond that, you're on your own.”Graysmith Chases Rick Marshall · Zodiac 2007 · Ch. 25/30
- Investigation
- Phone calls
- Explaining
5 minB2“Not many people have basements in California.”Graysmith Meets the Theater Owner · Zodiac 2007 · Ch. 28/30
- Investigation
- Confronting
- Explaining