Unit 10 Flashcards
1
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Crimin
Latin crimen
A
“Crime,charge of crime”
2
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Decriminalize
A
To do away with legal penalties for
3
Q
Incriminate
A
To reveal guilt or make (someone ) appear guilty
4
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Recrimination
A
An accusation made in reply; a counter charge
5
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Culp
Latin culpare, culpatum
A
“To blame”
6
Q
Culpable
A
Deserving blame
7
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Culprit
A
The one responsible for a crime
8
Q
Mea culpa
A
A interjection
A statement uttered to show personal responsibility for a wrong
9
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Onus, oner
Latin onus
A
“Burden”
10
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Onus
A
A burden or obligation
11
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Onerous
A
Unpleasant and burdensome
12
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Exonerate
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To prove not guilty
13
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Prob, prov
Latin probare, probatum
A
“To prove good;to approve”
14
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Approbation
A
Praise or approval
15
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Reprobate
A
A dishonest or immoral person; a scoundrel
