crime

Propose

to suggest a plan, an idea, etc. for people to think about and decide on

harbor (v) 

to hide and protect somebody who is hiding from the police

stigmatization (n) 

the act of treating someone / sth unfairly by publicly disapproving of them or it 

concurrently (adv) 

at the same time 

mental health counseling 

A form of therapy where a trained professional helps individuals manage and overcome mental issues

mount (v) 

to increase gradually

insulting criticisms 

negative remarks that are intended to offend or belittle someone 

hold a grudge

lời nguyền, keep negative feelings or resentment toward someone for a long time 

recommitment of crime 

the act of committing a crime again after having previously been punished or rehabilitated 

ostracize (v) 

to refuse to let somebody be a member of a social group; to refuse to meet or talk to somebody

rehabilitate (v) 

to help somebody to return to a normal, healthy life after they have been in prison or very ill

manifest (v) 

demonstrate 

starkly (adv) 

completely 

stigma (n) 

phân biệt đối xử 

hostile attitude 

a negative, unfriendly, or aggressive mindset toward someone or something 

recidivism (n) 

the act of continuing to commit crimes even after having been punished 

seemingly (adv) 

in a way that appears to be true but may in fact not be

inmate (n) 

a person who is kept in a prison or a hospital for people who are mentally ill 

reintegrate 

to bring someone / sth back into a group / society after being removed

a life of crime 

a lifestyle characterized by regular involvement in illegal activities 

ex-convict (n) 

a person who has been released from prison after serving a sentence for crime 

post-release

referring to the period after someone has been released from prison 

factual (adj) 

based on or containing facts

criminal trials 

xét xử hình sự 

sensationalism (n) 

the act by newspapers, television of presenting information in a way that is shocking or exciting 

undue (adj) 

excessive 

unlawful (adj) 

illegal 

social stigma 

negative attitudes or discrimination towards a person or group based on a particular characteristic or behavior 

would-be offenders 

people who have the potential or intention to commit a crime but have not yet done so 

pertinent (adj) 

appropriate to a particular situation 

civic (adj) 

connected with the people who live in a town or city

impartiality (n) 

the fact of not supporting one person or group more than another

accountability (n) 

the fact of being responsible for your decisions or actions and expected to explain them when you are asked

firsthand 

obtained or experienced yourself

transparency (n) 

the quality of something, such as a situation or an argument, that makes it easy to understand

air (v) 

To broadcast a programme on the radio or on television; to be broadcast

proceedings (n) 

the process of using a court to settle an argument or to deal with a complaint

disturbing (adj) 

making you feel anxious and upset or shocked

protocol (n) 

the system of rules and acceptable behavior used at official ceremonies and occasions 

by no means

not at all / in no way 

spectacle (n) 

an unusual or unexpected event or situation that attracts attention, interest, or disapproval 

testimony (n) 

lời khai 

intricacy (n) 

the complicated parts or details of something

media circus

a chaotic or exaggerated media attention around an event or person 

be cast on 

to be placed or directed onto something, especially in a figurative sense, like attention or light 

distortion (n) 

a change in facts, ideas, etc. that makes them no longer correct or true

judicial (adj) 

connected with a court, a judge or legal judgement

openness (n) 

the quality of being honest and not hiding information or feelings

corrupt (v) 

to have a bad effect on somebody and make them behave in a way that is not honest or moral

sensationalize (v) 

to make a story seem more exciting or shocking than it really is

media outlets 

phương tiện truyền thông 

courtroom (n) 

a room in which trials or other legal cases are held

dignity (n) 

a calm and serious manner that deserves respect

willingness (n) 

the quality of being happy and ready to do something

testify (v) 

làm chứng

objective (adj)

not influenced by personal feelings or opinions; considering only facts

performative (adj) 

something often to show a particular action or intention 

life sentence 

A prison sentence that lasts for the rest of a person's life

death penalty 

the legal punishment of death for a crime / capital punishment (án tử) 

public humiliation 

The act of humiliating or embarrasing someone in front of a large audience or the general public