Glossary: Crime Flashcards by Essi Peltoniemi | Brainscape

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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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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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Sarjamurhaaja tuomittiin kuolemaan.

A

The serial killer was sentenced to death.

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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

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rikosluvut

A

crime rate

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ryöstö

A

robbery

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ryöstö (väkivallalla uhaten)

A

mugging

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sakko

A

fine, ticket

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syyllinen

A

guilty

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Hän kiisti syyllisyytensä.

A

She pleaded not guilty.

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Valamiehistö totesi hänet syylliseksi.

A

The jury found him guilty.

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syyte

A

charge

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Syytteistä häntä kohtaan luovuttiin.

A

The charges against him were dropped.

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syyttää

A

charge, prosecute

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syyttäjä

A

prosecutor, DA (district attorney, Am)

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takuu

A

bail

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Hänet vapautettin takuita vastaan.

A

She was released on bail.

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tappo

A

manslaughter

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tehdä rikos

A

commit a crime

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todistaa (oikeudessa)

A

give testimony, testify

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todistaja

A

witness

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tuhopoltto

A

arson

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tuomari

A

judge

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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.

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Heidät tuomittiin viideksi vuodeksi vankeuteen.

A

They were sentenced to five years in prison.

Q

tutkia rikosta

A

investigate, inspect

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valamiehistö

A

jury

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vankeus

A

imprisonment

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vanki

A

convict, prisoner, felon

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vankila

A

jail, prison

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vapautua syytteistä

A

be acquitted, be exonerated

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varkaus

A

theft, larceny

Q

vedota; vetoomus

A

appeal

Q

yhdyskuntapalvelu

A

community service