Glossary: Crime Flashcards

1
Q

asianajaja

A

barrister, solicitor (Br), lawyer (Am)

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2
Q

ehdollinen tuomio

A

suspended sentence, probation

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3
Q

Hän sai ehdollisen tuomion.

A

He was put on probation.

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4
Q

ehdonalainen

A

parole

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5
Q

Hän pääsi ehdonalaiseen.

A

He was released on parole. / He was paroled.

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6
Q

haastaa oikeuteen

A

sue

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7
Q

istua tuomiota

A

do time (in prison)

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8
Q

kaappaus

A

hijacking

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9
Q

kiristys

A

blackmail, extortion

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10
Q

kuolemanrangaistus

A

capital punishment, death penalty / sentence

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11
Q

Sarjamurhaaja tuomittiin kuolemaan.

A

The serial killer was sentenced to death.

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12
Q

lähestymiskielto

A

restraining order

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13
Q

murha

A

murder, homicide

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14
Q

murtovarkaus

A

burglary, breaking and entering

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15
Q

nuorisorikollinen

A

juvenile delinquent, young offender

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16
Q

oikeudenkäynti

A

trial

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17
Q

oikeusjuttu

A

court case

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18
Q

pahoinpitely

A

assault

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19
Q

petos

A

fraud

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20
Q

pidättää

A

arrest, detain

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21
Q

puolustus

A

defence

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22
Q

raiskaaja

A

rapist, sexual offender

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23
Q

rikoksentekijä

A

perpetrator

24
Q

rikoksenuusija

A

repeat offender

25
Q

rikos

A

crime, offence, felony

26
Q

rikosluvut

A

crime rate

27
Q

ryöstö

A

robbery

28
Q

ryöstö (väkivallalla uhaten)

A

mugging

29
Q

sakko

A

fine, ticket

30
Q

syyllinen

A

guilty

31
Q

Hän kiisti syyllisyytensä.

A

She pleaded not guilty.

32
Q

Valamiehistö totesi hänet syylliseksi.

A

The jury found him guilty.

33
Q

syyte

A

charge

34
Q

Syytteistä häntä kohtaan luovuttiin.

A

The charges against him were dropped.

35
Q

syyttää

A

charge, prosecute

36
Q

syyttäjä

A

prosecutor, DA (district attorney, Am)

37
Q

takuu

A

bail

38
Q

Hänet vapautettin takuita vastaan.

A

She was released on bail.

39
Q

tappo

A

manslaughter

40
Q

tehdä rikos

A

commit a crime

41
Q

todistaa (oikeudessa)

A

give testimony, testify

42
Q

todistaja

A

witness

43
Q

tuhopoltto

A

arson

44
Q

tuomari

A

judge

45
Q

tuomio

A

verdict (by a jury), conviction, sentence (by a judge)

46
Q

tuomita

A

sentence, convict

47
Q

Minut tuomittiin petoksesta.

A

I was convicted of fraud.

48
Q

Heidät tuomittiin viideksi vuodeksi vankeuteen.

A

They were sentenced to five years in prison.

49
Q

tutkia rikosta

A

investigate, inspect

50
Q

valamiehistö

A

jury

51
Q

vankeus

A

imprisonment

52
Q

vanki

A

convict, prisoner, felon

53
Q

vankila

A

jail, prison

54
Q

vapautua syytteistä

A

be acquitted, be exonerated

55
Q

varkaus

A

theft, larceny

56
Q

vedota; vetoomus

A

appeal

57
Q

yhdyskuntapalvelu

A

community service