crime and punishment

To arrest

/tə əˈrest/ – to take someone into custody by the authority of the law – bắt giữ – The police arrested the man for robbery.

Suspect

/ˈsʌspekt/ – a person thought to have committed a crime – nghi phạm – The suspect was taken to the police station for questioning.

To interrogate

/tə ɪnˈterəɡeɪt/ – to ask someone questions formally, often by the police – thẩm vấn – The detective interrogated the witness for hours.

Trial

/ˈtraɪəl/ – a legal process to decide if someone is guilty or not – phiên tòa – The trial lasted for three weeks.

Court

/kɔːrt/ – a place where legal cases are heard – tòa án – The court will hear the case next Monday.

To charge

/tʃɑːrdʒ/ – to formally accuse someone of a crime – buộc tội – The police charged him with theft.

Evidence

/ˈevɪdəns/ – facts or information supporting a claim – bằng chứng – The lawyer presented new evidence to the jury.

Verdict

/ˈvɜːrdɪkt/ – the decision of a jury or judge – bản án, phán quyết có tội hay không – The jury returned a verdict of guilty.

Jury

/ˈdʒʊri/ – a group of people who decide the outcome of a trial – bồi thẩm đoàn – The jury found the defendant not guilty.

Guilty

/ˈɡɪlti/ – responsible for a crime or wrongdoing – có tội – He was found guilty of fraud.

To acquit

/tə əˈkwɪt/ – to decide someone is not guilty – tuyên trắng án – The court acquitted her of all charges.

Fingerprint

/ˈfɪŋɡərprɪnt/ – a mark made by a person’s finger – dấu vân tay – The police found his fingerprints on the weapon.

Search warrant

/sɜːrtʃ ˈwɔːrənt/ – an official paper allowing police to search a place – lệnh khám xét – The officers obtained a search warrant before entering the house.

Alibi

/ˈæləbaɪ/ – proof someone was not at the crime scene – bằng chứng ngoại phạm – His alibi was confirmed by two witnesses.

Lawyer / Attorney

/ˈlɔɪər/ – a person who practices law – luật sư – She hired a lawyer to defend her in court.

Judge

/dʒʌdʒ/ – the official who controls a court trial – thẩm phán – The judge sentenced the criminal to ten years in prison.

Sentence

/ˈsentəns/ – the punishment given to someone found guilty – bản án, hình phạt đưa ra sau khi có verdict – He received a sentence of five years in prison.

Defendant

/dɪˈfendənt/ – the person accused in a court – bị cáo – The defendant denied all accusations.

Witness

/ˈwɪtnəs/ – a person who sees an event and can describe it – nhân chứng – The witness testified against the suspect.

Victim

/ˈvɪktɪm/ – a person harmed by a crime – nạn nhân – The victim was taken to the hospital after the attack.

Embezzlement

/ɪmˈbezlmənt/ – the crime of secretly taking money that you are responsible for, often from your employer or an organization – hành vi tham ô, biển thủ – The accountant was arrested for embezzlement after stealing funds from the company.

Assaulting a family member

/əˈsɔːltɪŋ ə ˈfæmɪli ˈmembər/ – the crime of physically attacking or threatening violence against someone in your family or household – hành vi tấn công hoặc đe dọa bạo lực với thành viên trong gia đình – He was arrested for assaulting a family member during an argument.

Televised

/ˈtelɪvaɪzd/ – shown or broadcast on television – được phát sóng trên truyền hình – The football match was televised live to millions of viewers.

Recount (story)

/rɪˈkaʊnt/ – to tell a story or describe something in detail – kể lại, thuật lại chi tiết – She recounted her experience of the robbery to the police.

Recount (count again)

/ˈriːkaʊnt/ – a second count of something, especially votes in an election – kiểm phiếu lại – The losing candidate demanded a recount of the votes.

Testified

/ˈtes.tɪ.faɪd/ – to give a formal statement, especially in a court of law, saying what you know about a case – làm chứng, khai trước tòa – The witness testified that he saw the suspect leaving the building.