Law Flashcards by Oleh H

jmdn töten

to kill sb

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jmdn ermorden

to kill/murder sb

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Mord, der (-e)

murder

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Massenmord, der (-e)

mass murder

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Mörder(in), der/die (-/nen)

murderer

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Serienmörder(in), der/die (-/nen)

serial murderer

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einbrechen

to break in

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Einbrecher(in), der/die (-/nen)

burglar

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Einbruch, der (¨e)

breaking and entering

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Verbrecher(in), der/die (-/nen)

criminal

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streiten

to fight

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kämpfen

to fight

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sich (mit jmdm) schlagen

to fight (with sb)

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Schlägerei, die (-en)

fight, brawl

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Dieb(in), der/die (-e/nen)

thief

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etw stehlen

to steal sth

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Diebstahl, der (¨e)

theft, larceny

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Autodiebstahl, der (¨e)

car theft

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einfacher/schwerer Diebstahl

petty/grand larceny

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Einbruchsdiebstahl, der (¨e)

burglary

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Taschendiebstahl, der (¨e)

purse snatching

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Überfall, der (¨e)

mugging, raid, holdup

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jmdn überfallen

to mug sb

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etw überfallen

to raid sth

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Bande, die (-n)

gang

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jmdn ausrauben

to rob sb

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Raub, der (no pl.)

robbery, theft

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Raubüberfall, der (¨e)

robbery

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bewaffneter Raubüberfall

hold-up, armed robbery

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bewaffnet

armed

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ausbrechen

to escape [from prison]

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Schwindel, der (no pl.)

swindle, fraud, con

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Terrorist(in), der/die (-en/nen)

terrorist

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(etw) schmuggeln

to smuggle (sth)

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Waffenschmuggler(in), der/die (-/nen)

gun runner

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Drogenhändler(in), der/die (-/nen)

drug dealer

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Dealer(in), der/die (-/nen)

drug pusher

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Drogenhandel, der (no pl.)

drug-trafficking

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Verbrechen, das (-)

crime

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organisiertes Verbrechen

organized crime

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Kriminalität, die (no pl.)

crime; crime rate

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Mafia, die (no pl.)

Mafia, mob

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Unterwelt, die (no pl.)

underworld

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Gangster(in), der/die (-/nen)

gangster

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Gewalt, die (no pl.)

violence

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Opfer, das (-)

victim

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Blutbad, das (¨er)

blood bath

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jmdn kidnappen

to kidnap sb

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Kidnapper(in), der/die (-/nen)

kidnapper

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Polizei, die (no pl.)

police

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Verkehrspolizei, die (no pl.)

traffic police

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Polizist(in) (in Zivil), der/die (-en/nen)

(plain-clothes) police officer

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außer Dienst

off duty

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(Privat)detektiv(in), der/die (-e/nen)

(private) detective

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Polizeichef(in), der/die (-s/nen)

chief of police

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Polizeipräsident(in), der/die (-en/nen)

chief of police

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Kommissar(in), der/die (-e/nen)

inspector, commissioner, superintendent

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(vor jmdm) flüchten

to escape (from sb)

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jmdn fangen

to catch sb

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jmdn festnehmen

to arrest sb

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jmdn verhaften

to arrest sb

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Verhaftung, die (-en)

arrest

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Untersuchung, die (-en)

inquiry, investigation

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Durchsuchung, die (-en)

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etw nach etwas durchsuchen

to search sth for sth

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Durchsuchungsbefehl, der (-e)

search warrant

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Polizeihund, der (-e)

police dog

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Wachhund, der (-e)

guard dog

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Informant(in), der/die (-en/nen)

informer

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jmdn befragen

to question sb

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Identifikation, die (-en)

identification

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Beschreibung, die (-en)

description

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Todesursache, die (-n)

cause of death

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Alibi, das (-s)

alibi

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Fingerabdruck, der (¨e)

fingerprint

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Lösegeld, das (-er)

ransom

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Belohnung, die (-en)

reward

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sich ergeben

to give o.s. up

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sich stellen

to give o.s. up

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Gesetz, das (-e)

law

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gesetzlich

legal

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Paragraf, der (-en)

section, paragraph

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Gericht, das (-e)

court

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Gerichtssaal, der (-säle)

courtroom

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vor Gericht erscheinen

to appear in court

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Prozess, der (-e)

case, trial, litigation

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Beweis, der (-e)

evidence, proof

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etw beweisen

to prove sth

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Anspruch, der (¨e)

claim, right

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Recht, das (-e)

right

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Rechtshilfe, die (-n)

legal aid

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Richter(in), der/die (-/nen)

judge

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Friedensrichter(in), der/die (-/nen)

justice of the peace, magistrate

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Rechtsanwalt,-anwältin, der/die (¨e/nen)

solicitor, barrister; lawyer, attorney

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Staatsanwalt,-anwältin, der/die (¨e/nen)

public prosecutor, district attorney

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Verteidiger(in), der/die (-/nen)

defence lawyer

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jmdn verteidigen

to defend sb

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Schuld, die (no pl.)

guilt

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(un)schuldig

(not) guilty

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sich (un)schuldig bekennen

to plead (not) guilty

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jmdn beschuldigen

to charge/accuse sb

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jmdn für(un)schuldig befinden

to find sb. (not) guilty

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Strafe, die (-n)

punishment, fine, sentence

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Geldstrafe, die (-n)

fine

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Strafzettel, der (-)

ticket

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jmdn bestrafen

to sentence/punish sb

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jmdn verurteilen

to sentence sb

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Freiheitsstrafe, die (-n)

prison sentence

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Gefängnis, das (-se)

prison

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Urteil, das (-e)

sentence, judgment

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einstimmig

unanimous

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Todesurteil, das (-e)

death sentence

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Hinrichtung, die (-en)

execution

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elektrischer Stuhl

electric chair

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lebenslänglich bekommen

to receive a life sentence, get life

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Anklage, die (-n)

charge

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jmdn (wegen etw) anklagen

to accuse/charge sb (with sth)

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Klage, die (-n)

suit, complaint

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gegen jmdn auf etw klagen

to sue sb for sth

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Fall, der (¨e)

case

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Motiv, das (-e)

motive

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in Notwehr handeln

to act in self-defence

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Wahrheit, die (-en)

truth

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Gerechtigkeit, die (no pl.)

justice

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gerecht

just, fair

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Kaution, die (-en)

bail

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Kaution stellen

to stand bail

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jmdn gegen Kaution freilassen

to release sb on bail

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jmdn gegen Kaution freibekommen

to bail sb out

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Abschreckungseffekt, der (-e)

deterrent effect

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Totschlag, der (no pl.)

manslaughter, homicide

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Killer(in), der/die (-/nen)

killer, hit-man/woman

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jmdn killen (sl.)

to bump sb off, kill sb

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Auftragsmord, der (-e)

contract killing

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Entführer(in), der/die (-/nen)

kidnapper

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etw/jmdn entführen

to hi-jack sth, kidnap/abduct sb

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Angreifer(in), der/die (-/nen)

assailant

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jmdn erstechen

to stab sb to death

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jmdn vergiften

to poison sb

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Körperverletzung, die (-en)

bodily injury, assault (and battery)

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schwere Körperverletzung

grievous bodily harm

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Rechtsbrecher(in), der/die (-/nen)

law-breaker

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Wiederholungstäter(in), der/die (-/nen)

persistent offender

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Gewohnheitstäter(in), der/die (-/nen)

habitual offender

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Straftat, die (-en)

offence

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strafbar

punishable

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etw begehen

to commit sth

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Ladendiebstahl, der (¨e)

shoplifting

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Deckname, der (-n)

alias

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Betrug, der (no pl.)

fraud

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Bestechung, die (-en)

bribery

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jmdn bestechen

to bribe sb

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Verbrechenswelle, die (-n)

crime wave

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Drogenmissbrauch, der (no pl.)

drug abuse

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Drogenabhängige(r), der/die (adj. decl.)

drug addict

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Schusswaffe, die (-n)

firearm

Verkehrsverstoß, der(¨e)

traffic offence/violation

Verwarnung, die (-en)

caution, warning

gebührenpflichtige Verwarnung

fine

mit etw schieben (coll.)

to traffic in sth

jmdn anführen

to hoax sb

jmdn hereinlegen

to hoax sb

Störung des Friedens, die (-en)

disturbance of the peace

Kleinkriminalität, die (no pl.)

petty crime

Anstifter(in), der/die (-/nen)

instigator

aus kürzester Entfer-nung/Distanz

at point-blank range

jmdm entkommen

to escape from sb

Häftling, der (-e)

prisoner

entflohener Häftling

escapee

Krawall, der (-e)

riot

jmdn verpfeifen (coll.)

to grass on sb

der Polizei einen Tipp/Wink geben

to tip off the police

mit jmdm eine alte Rechnung begleichen

to settle a score with sb

wildern

to poach

Wilderer, der (-); Wilderin, die (-nen)

poacher

über die Grenze fliehen

to flee/skip the country

auf der Flucht

on the run

Flüchtling, der (-e)

fugitive

Kinderpornografie, die (no pl.)

child pornography

Geldbuße, die (-n)

fine

Bußgeld, das (-er)

fine [driving]

Spur, die (-en)

clue, trail

Reifenspuren, pl.

tyre tracks

die Polizei ist ihm auf der Spur

the police are on his trail

Spürhund, der (-e)

sleuth

jmdm etw anhängen

to frame sb for sth

Polizeispitzel(in), der/die (-/nen)

police informer

nach Angaben des Zeugen

according to (the testimony of) the witness

Überwachung, die (-en)

stakeout

jmdn überwachen

to keep sb under surveillance

Beschatter(in), der/die (-/nen; coll.)

tail

jmdn beschatten lassen

to put a tail on sb

etw abhören

to bug sth, listen in on sth [conversation]

Bullen, pl. (sl.)

fuzz

Polyp, der(-en; coll., hum.)

cop

Polizeirevier, das (-e)

police station

Gefangene(r), der/die (adj. decl.)

prisoner

Handschelle, die (-n)

handcuff

jmdm Handschellen anlegen

to handcuff sb

Vermisste(r), der/die (adj. decl.)

missing person

Streifenwagen, der (-)

patrol car, panda car

nicht gekennzeichnet

unmarked [police car]

Straßensperre, die (-n)

roadblock

Radarfalle, die (-n)

speed trap

Überfallkommando, das (-s)

riot police

Schutzschild, der (-e)

riot shield

Razzia, die (-zien)

raid

Knüppel, der (-)

baton, truncheon

Tränengas, das (no pl.)

teargas

kugelsicher

bulletproof

Funksprechgerät, das (-e)

two-way radio

Sicherheitsdienst, der (-e)

security firm

gegen etw verstoßen

to offend/violate sth

gegen jmdn Anklage erheben

to bring charges against sb

Anklageschrift, die (-en)

indictment

eine Klage gegen jmdn einreichen/erheben

to institute proceedings against sb

Vorladung, die (-en)

summons

jmdn verhören

to cross-examine/interrogate sb

Verhör, das (-e)

examination, interrogation

unzulässig

inadmissible

belastend

incriminating

Aussage, die (-n)

statement

eine eidliche/schriftliche Aussage

a sworn/written statement

eine Aussage machen

to make a statement, give evidence

gegen/für jmdn aussagen

to testify against/for sb

Einspruch, der (¨e)

objection

Einspruch erheben

to object

ich erhebe Einspruch

objection!

Einspruch abgelehnt/stattgegeben

objection overruled/sustained

(Augen)zeuge, -zeugin, der/die (-n/nen)

(eye)witness

Zeuge/Zeugin der Verteidigung/der Anklage, der/die (-n/nen)

witness for the defence/prosecution

Zeugenstand, der (no pl.)

witness stand

Beklagte(r), der/die (adj. decl.)

defendant [in civil cases]

Angeklagte(r), der/die (adj. decl.)

accused, defendant

Kläger(in), der/die (-/nen)

claimant, plaintiff

Geschworene(r), der/die (adj. decl.)

juror

die Geschworenen, pl.

the jury

Geschworenenbank, die (¨e)

jury box

Protokollführer(in), der/die (-/nen)

Clerk of the Court

Protokoll, das (-e)

transcript

jmdn freisprechen

to acquit sb

Freispruch, der (¨e)

acquittal

jmdn (ins Gefängnis) einsperren

to jail sb

Haftung, die (-en)

(legal) liability/responsibility

eine Lücke im Gesetz

a loophole in the law

Fehlurteil, das (-e)

miscarriage of justice

ein Urteil über jmdn/etw fällen

to pass judgment on sb/sth

die Beweise reichen nicht aus

there isn’t enough evidence

aus Mangel an Beweisen

for lack of evidence

jmdn entlassen

to discharge sb

Einzelhaft, die (no pl.)

solitary confinement

Haftentlassung, die (no pl.)

release from prison

bedingte Haftentlassung

parole

zivilrechtlich

civil

Zivilprozess, der (-e)

civil action

Gerichtshof, der (¨e)

court (of justice), law court

Oberster Gerichtshof

Supreme Court (of Justice)

Auslieferung, die (-en)

extradition

jmdn ausliefern

to extradite sb

Straffallige(r), der/die (adj. decl.)

offender

straffallig werden

to commit a criminal offence

Straftäter(in), der/die (-/nen)

offender, criminal

jugendlicher Straftäter; jugendliche Straftäterin

juvenile delinquent

Ersttäter(in), der/die (-/nen)

first offender

etw fälschen

to forge sth

Fälschung, die (-en)

forgery

Delikt, das (-e)

offence, crime

Bagatelldelikt, das (-e)

petty/minor offence

Vergehen, das (-)

crime, offence

etw unterschlagen

to embezzle sth

Unterschlagung, die (-en)

embezzlement

Erpressung, die (-en)

extortion, blackmail

jmdn erpressen

to blackmail sb

Geld erpressen

to extort money

Geisel, die (-n)

hostage

Zuhälterei, die (no pl.)

pimping, procuring

Zuhälter(in), der/die (-/nen)

pimp, procurer

Hehler(in), der/die (-/nen)

fence, receiver of stolen goods

Hehlerei, die (-en)

receiving

etw hehlen

to receive [stolen goods]

Verleumdung, die (-en)

slander

gedungener Mörder; gedungene Mörderin

hired assassin

Meineid, der (-e)

perjury

einen Meined leisten

to commit perjury

einen Tresor knacken (sl.)

to crack a safe

ein Schloss knacken (sl.)

to pick a lock

Attentat, das (-e)

assassination

ein Attentat auf jmdn verüben

to assassinate sb; make an attempt on sb’s life

Attentäter(in), der/die (-/nen)

assassin

Kinderschänder(in), der/die (-/nen)

child molester

Kindesmisshandlung, die (-en)

child abuse

misshandelt

battered

Spanner, der (-; coll.)

peeping Tom

Herumtreiber(in), der/die (-/nen)

prowler

unsittliches Verhalten

act of indecency

Komplize, der (-n); Komplizin, die (-nen)

accomplice

Brandstiftung, die (-en)

arson

Brandstifter(in), der/die (-/nen)

arsonist

Bombenanschlag, der (¨e)

bomb attack

Brandanschlag, der (¨e)

arson attack

jmdn belästigen

to harass sb

Prostituierte(r), der/die (adj. decl.)

prostitute

Nutte, die (-n; pej.)

hooker

jmdn vergewaltigen

to rape sb

Vergewaltiger, der (-)

rapist

vorbestraft sein

to have a criminal record

nicht vorbestraft sein

to have a clean record

gesetzestreu

law-abiding

die Polizei verständigen

to notify the police

Anzeige, die (-n)

report

Anzeige gegen jmdn erstatten

to report sb to the authorities

Verdacht, der (no pl.)

suspicion

Wanze, die (-n)

bug

etw verwanzen

to bug sth

das Zimmer ist verwanzt

the room is bugged

Phantombild, das (-er)

Identikit®/Photofit® picture

Haftbefehl, der (-e)

arrest warrant

einen Haftbefehl gegen jmdn ausstellen

to issue a warrant for sb’s arrest

Fahndung, die (-en)

search, manhunt

nach etw fahnden

to search for sth

jmdm hart auf den Fersen folgen

to be in hot pursuit of sb

Tarnung, die (no pl.)

cover

getarnt als

under cover as

jmdn enttarnen

to blow sb’s cover

Ermittlung, die (-en)

investigation

Ermittlungen anstellen

to make inquiries

Ermittler(in), der/die (-/nen)

investigator

verdeckter Ermittler

undercover investigator

jmdn ertappen

to catch sb

etw beschlagnahmen

to seize sth

Drogenfahndungs-behörde, die (-n)

drug squad

Sittenpolizei, die (no pl.)

vice squad

etw leugnen

to deny sth

jmdn vernehmen

to question sb

forensisch, gerichtlich

forensic

Verbrechensverhütung, die (no pl.)

crime prevention

Verbrechensbekämp-fung, die (no pl.)

combating crime

(Handlungs)vollmacht, die (-en)

power of attorney

Mandant(in), der/die (-en/nen)

(lawyer’s) client

Gerichtsdiener(in), der/die (-/nen)

bailiff

Untersuchungshaft (U-Haft), die (no pl.)

custody, detention

in Untersuchungshaft

on remand, in detention

jmdn weiterhin in Untersuchungshaft behalten

to remand sb in custody

Berufung, die (-en)

appeal

Berufung einlegen

to appeal

Berufungsgericht, das (-e)

court of appeal

Berufungsinstanz, die (-en)

court of appeal

eine Anklage zurückziehen

to withdraw a charge

ein Verfahren niederschlagen

to dismiss a case

außergerichtliche Einigung

out-of-court settlement

Schadenersatz, der (no pl.)

damages

jmdn auf Schadenersatz verklagen

to sue sb for damages

Schadenersatz zugesprochen bekommen

to be awarded damages

als Kronzeuge auftreten

to turn King’s evidence

Geständnis, das (-se)

confession

etw gestehen

to confess sth

verminderte Zurech-nungsfahigkeit

diminished responsibility; insanity

nicht zurechnungsfähig

unfit to plead

mildernde Umstände, pl.

extenuating circumstances

Indizienbeweis, der (-e)

circumstantial evidence

Vorsatz, der (¨e)

premeditation, intent

mit Vorsatz

with intent

Eid, der (-e)

oath

einen Eid ablegen/schwören/leisten

to take/swear an oath

Plädoyer, das (-s)

address to the jury, summation

Milde, die (no pl.)

clemency

Begnadigung, die (-en)

pardon

Strafaufschub, der (¨e)

suspension of sentence, reprieve

Vollstreckungs-aufschub, der (¨e)

stay of execution

ein Urteil aufheben

to reverse/quash a judgment

Bewährung, die (no pl.)

suspension, probation

jmdm (ein Jahr) Bewährung geben

to put sb on probation (for a year)

Bewährungshelfer(in), der/die (-/nen)

probation officer

auf Bewährung Freigelassene(r), der/die (adj. decl.)

offender on probation, probationer

eine Strafe zur Bewährung aussetzen

to impose a suspended sentence

Verfahren, das (-)

proceedings

Wiederaufnahme-verfahren, das (-)

retrial

Nachsicht, die (no pl.)

leniency

Verhandlung, die (-en)

trial, hearing; ple bargaining

eine Gefängnisstrafe verbüßen

to serve a prison sentence

eine Freiheitsstrafe in eine Geldstrafe umwandeln

to commute a prison sentence to a fine

Straferlass, der (¨e)

remission (of a sentence)

Übergangshaus, das (¨er)

halfway house

Strafkolonie, die (-n)

penal colony

Sträfling, der (-e)

prisoner

Zuchthäusler(in), der/die (-/nen)

convict

Knast, der (no pl.; sl.)

clink

Knast schieben (sl.)

to do time, do porridge

Knastbruder, der (¨; coll.)

jailbird

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