Glossary: Crime Flashcards by Essi Peltoniemi

Q

asianajaja

A

barrister, solicitor (Br), lawyer (Am)

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ehdollinen tuomio

A

suspended sentence, probation

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Hän sai ehdollisen tuomion.

A

He was put on probation.

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ehdonalainen

A

parole

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Hän pääsi ehdonalaiseen.

A

He was released on parole. / He was paroled.

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haastaa oikeuteen

A

sue

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istua tuomiota

A

do time (in prison)

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Q

kaappaus

A

hijacking

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kiristys

A

blackmail, extortion

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kuolemanrangaistus

A

capital punishment, death penalty / sentence

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Q

Sarjamurhaaja tuomittiin kuolemaan.

A

The serial killer was sentenced to death.

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Q

lähestymiskielto

A

restraining order

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murha

A

murder, homicide

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murtovarkaus

A

burglary, breaking and entering

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nuorisorikollinen

A

juvenile delinquent, young offender

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oikeudenkäynti

A

trial

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oikeusjuttu

A

court case

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pahoinpitely

A

assault

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petos

A

fraud

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pidättää

A

arrest, detain

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puolustus

A

defence

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raiskaaja

A

rapist, sexual offender

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rikoksentekijä

A

perpetrator

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rikoksenuusija

A

repeat offender

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rikos

A

crime, offence, felony

Q

rikosluvut

A

crime rate

Q

ryöstö

A

robbery

Q

ryöstö (väkivallalla uhaten)

A

mugging

Q

sakko

A

fine, ticket

Q

syyllinen

A

guilty

Q

Hän kiisti syyllisyytensä.

A

She pleaded not guilty.

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Valamiehistö totesi hänet syylliseksi.

A

The jury found him guilty.

Q

syyte

A

charge

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Syytteistä häntä kohtaan luovuttiin.

A

The charges against him were dropped.

Q

syyttää

A

charge, prosecute

Q

syyttäjä

A

prosecutor, DA (district attorney, Am)

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takuu

A

bail

Q

Hänet vapautettin takuita vastaan.

A

She was released on bail.

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tappo

A

manslaughter

Q

tehdä rikos

A

commit a crime

Q

todistaa (oikeudessa)

A

give testimony, testify

Q

todistaja

A

witness

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tuhopoltto

A

arson

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tuomari

A

judge

Q

tuomio

A

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

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tuomita

A

sentence, convict

Q

Minut tuomittiin petoksesta.

A

I was convicted of fraud.

Q

Heidät tuomittiin viideksi vuodeksi vankeuteen.

A

They were sentenced to five years in prison.

Q

tutkia rikosta

A

investigate, inspect

Q

valamiehistö

A

jury

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vankeus

A

imprisonment

Q

vanki

A

convict, prisoner, felon

Q

vankila

A

jail, prison

Q

vapautua syytteistä

A

be acquitted, be exonerated

Q

varkaus

A

theft, larceny

Q

vedota; vetoomus

A

appeal

Q

yhdyskuntapalvelu

A

community service