Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced) - Crime et conséquences légales

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to assassinate

[verbe]

to murder a prominent figure in a sudden attack, usually for political purposes

assassiner

Ex: The group of rebels conspired to assassinate the ruling monarch .Le groupe de rebelles a conspiré pour **assassiner** le monarque régnant.

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inmate

[nom]

a person who is held in a prison or correctional facility

détenu, détenue

Ex: Visitation hours were restricted due to safety concerns for both inmates and visitors .Les heures de visite étaient limitées en raison des préoccupations de sécurité pour les **détenus** et les visiteurs.

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con man

[nom]

a person who deceives others to steal money or gain some personal advantage, using charm, manipulation, or false pretenses

escroc, arnaqueur

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perpetrator

[nom]

a person who commits a crime or wrongdoing

coupable

Ex: Investigators worked to identify the perpetrator behind the fraud .Les enquêteurs ont travaillé pour identifier **l'auteur** derrière la fraude.

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homicide

[nom]

the act of one person killing another, whether lawfully or unlawfully

homicide

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parole

[nom]

(law) the permission for a prisoner to leave prison before the end of their imprisonment sentence, on the condition of good conduct

liberté conditionnelle

Ex: Parole offers offenders the opportunity for rehabilitation and reintegration into society under supervision, with the goal of reducing recidivism.La **liberté conditionnelle** offre aux délinquants l'opportunité d'une réhabilitation et d'une réintégration dans la société sous supervision, dans le but de réduire la récidive.

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forgery

[nom]

the criminal act of making a copy of a document, money, etc. to do something illegal

contrefaçon

Ex: The signature on the document was determined to be a forgery after forensic analysis .La signature sur le document a été déterminée comme étant une **falsification** après une analyse médico-légale.

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extortion

[nom]

the criminal act of obtaining money, property, or services from someone through coercion, threats, or intimidation

extorsion

Ex: Extortion of additional funds from prior victims continued when the thief threatened to expose private details .**Extorsion** est un crime grave punissable par la loi.

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appeal

[nom]

a legal procedure in which a higher court is asked to review and overturn a lower court's decision

appel

Ex: The Supreme Court agreed to hear the appeal.La Cour suprême a accepté d'entendre l'**appel**.

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subpoena

[nom]

a legal document issued by a court or administrative agency, compelling an individual to appear as a witness, produce certain documents, or provide testimony in a legal proceeding

citation, citation à comparaître, assignation

Ex: The court clerk prepared subpoenas for the employees who could provide essential information in the investigation .Le greffier du tribunal a préparé des **subpoenas** pour les employés qui pourraient fournir des informations essentielles dans l'enquête.

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probation

[nom]

a legal arrangement in which a convicted offender is released under specific conditions instead of serving time in prison

sursis avec mise à l'épreuve

Ex: The court ordered community service as part of the probation requirements for the juvenile offender .Les agents de **probation** surveillent le respect des ordonnances du tribunal.

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racketeering

[nom]

the act of engaging in organized illegal activities, especially for profit through extortion, bribery, or fraud

racket, criminalité organisée

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conspiracy

[nom]

a secret plan by a group to commit an unlawful, harmful, or treacherous act

complot, conspiration

Ex: They were charged with conspiracy to defraud investors out of millions of dollars .**La conspiration** a été planifiée en secret pendant des mois.

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condemned

[nom]

someone who has been officially sentenced to death

condamné, condamné à mort

Ex: The families of the condemned gathered outside the prison.Les familles des **condamnés** se sont rassemblées devant la prison.

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