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con·vic·tionBrE /kənˈvɪkʃn/NAmE /kənˈvɪkʃn/ noun [C, U] ~ (for sth) the act of finding sb guilty of a crime in court; the fact of having been found guilty 判罪；定罪；证明有罪◆She has six previous convictions for theft. 她有六次盗窃前科。◆He plans to appeal against his conviction. 他不服判决，准备上诉。◆an offence which carries, on conviction, a sentence of not more than five years' imprisonment 定罪后可判处五年或五年以下监禁的罪行 OPP acquittal Criminal justice 刑事审判Breaking the law 犯法- break/violate/obey/uphold the law 违反/违背/遵守/维护法律
- be investigated/arrested/tried for a crime/a robbery/fraud 因犯罪/抢劫/诈骗而被调查/逮捕/审判
- be arrested/ (
especially NAmE) indicted/convicted on charges of rape/fraud/ (especially US) felony charges 因被控犯强奸罪/诈骗罪/重型罪遭逮捕/起诉/定罪 - be arrested on suspicion of arson/robbery/shoplifting 因涉嫌纵火/抢劫/在商店行窃而被逮捕
- be accused of/be charged with murder/ (
especially NAmE) homicide/four counts of fraud 被指控犯有谋杀罪/杀人罪/四项诈骗罪 - face two charges of indecent assault 面临两项猥亵罪的指控
- admit your guilt/liability/responsibility (for sth) 承认（对某事的）罪责/责任
- deny the allegations/claims/charges 否认指控
- confess to a crime 坦白罪行
- grant/be refused/be released on/skip/jump bail 准许/不准保释；交保释金获释；弃保潜逃
The legal process 法律程序- stand/await/bring sb to/come to/be on trial 受审；候审；把某人送交法院审判；开庭审理；受到审判
- take sb to/come to/settle sth out of court 把某人告上法庭；被法庭受理；庭外和解某事
- face/avoid/escape prosecution 面临/免于/逃脱起诉
- seek/retain/have the right to/be denied access to legal counsel 寻求/聘请/有权聘用/无权聘用律师
- hold/conduct/attend/adjourn a hearing/trial 开庭；出庭；休庭
- sit on/influence/persuade/convince the jury 担任/影响/说服陪审团
- sit/stand/appear/be put/place sb in the dock 坐在/站在/出现在/被送上/将某人送上被告席
- plead guilty/not guilty to a crime 认罪；不认罪
- be called to/enter (BrE) the witness box 被召唤进入/进入证人席
- take/put sb on the stand/ (NAmE) the witness stand 出庭作证；让某人出庭作证
- call/subpoena/question/cross-examine a witness 传唤/以传票传唤/讯问/盘问证人
- give/hear the evidence against/on behalf of sb 提供/听取对某人不利/有利的证据
- raise/withdraw/overrule an objection 提出/撤销/否决异议
- reach a unanimous/majority verdict 作出一致的/多数人赞同的裁决
- return/deliver/record a verdict of not guilty/unlawful killing/accidental death 作出/宣布无罪/非法杀人/意外死亡的裁决
- convict/acquit the defendant of the crime 宣判被告有罪/无罪
- secure a conviction/your acquittal 获得有罪/无罪判决
- lodge/file an appeal 提出上诉
- appeal (against)/challenge/uphold/overturn a conviction/verdict 对判决/裁决提出上诉/质疑；维持/撤销判决/裁决
Sentencing and punishment 判刑与惩罚- pass sentence on sb 宣布对某人的判决
- carry/face/serve a seven-year/life sentence 会被判处/面临/服七年徒刑/无期徒刑
- receive/be given the death penalty 被判死刑
- be sentenced to ten years (in prison/jail) 被判十年（监禁）
- carry/impose/pay a fine (of $3 000)/a penalty (of 14 years imprisonment) 会被判处/处以/缴纳（3 000 美元的）罚金/（14 年的）监禁
- be imprisoned/jailed for drug possession/fraud/murder 因持有毒品罪/诈骗罪/谋杀罪被监禁
- do/serve time/ten years 服刑；服十年徒刑
- be sent to/put sb in/be released from jail/prison 被送进监狱；把某人送进监狱；被释放出狱
- be/put sb/spend X years on death row 在/把某人关在死囚牢房；在死囚牢房度过…年
- be granted/be denied/break (your) parole 获准假释；假释遭拒；违反假释规定
➡ collocations at crime [C, U] ~ (that…) a strong opinion or belief 坚定的看法（或信念）◆strong political/moral convictions 坚定不移的政治/道德信念◆She was motivated by deep religious conviction. 她的行动是出于虔诚的宗教信仰。◆a conviction that all would be well in the end 最终一切都会好起来的坚定信念 [U] the feeling or appearance of believing sth strongly and of being sure about it 深信；坚信；坚定；肯定◆'Not true!' she said with conviction. “不真实！” 她肯定地说道。◆He said he agreed but his voice lacked conviction. 他说他赞同，但语气不坚定。◆The leader's speech in defence of the policy didn't carry much conviction. 那位领导人为政策辩护的讲话不是很有说服力。 ●have/lack the courage of your conˈvictionsto be/not be brave enough to do what you feel to be right 有/没有勇气做自己认为正确的事 |