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Crime et Châtiment - Appréhension et condamnation

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to apprehend

to arrest someone

appréhender

appréhender

Ex: With limited evidence, it was challenging for detectives to apprehend the mastermind behind the scheme. 

Avec des preuves limitées, il a été difficile pour les détectives d'arrêter le cerveau derrière le stratagème.

apprehension

the act of catching or arresting someone, especially a criminal

arrestation, appréhension

arrestation, appréhension

Ex: Police made the apprehension quickly. 

La police a effectué l'appréhension rapidement.

to arrest
to arrest
[verbe]

(of law enforcement agencies) to take a person away because they believe that they have done something illegal

arrêter

arrêter

Ex: Law enforcement agencies may arrest individuals suspected of drug trafficking. 
to bring in

(of law enforcers) to arrest someone and take them to the police station

arrêter quelqu'un et l'emmener au commissariat, placer quelqu'un en garde à vue et le conduire à la police

arrêter quelqu'un et l'emmener au commissariat, placer quelqu'un en garde à vue et le conduire à la police

Ex: After the investigation, they brought the suspect in for arrest. 

Après l'enquête, ils ont amené le suspect pour l'arrestation.

to catch
to catch
[verbe]

to capture or grab something or someone using methods like hunting, chasing, or trapping

attraper, capturer

attraper, capturer

Ex: The cat stealthily crept up to catch a mouse in the garden. 
to chase
to chase
[verbe]

to follow or run after someone or something in order to catch or reach them

poursuivre,  chasser

poursuivre, chasser

Ex: Police chased the suspect through several streets. 
to hold
to hold
[verbe]

to keep someone somewhere and not let them leave, especially as a prisoner

détenir

détenir

Ex: The police held the suspect in custody for questioning. 
to surrender

to stop fighting or resisting and accept defeat

se rendre, capituler

se rendre, capituler

Ex: After hours of resistance, the gunman finally surrendered. 
to appeal
to appeal
[verbe]

to officially ask a higher court to review and reverse the decision made by a lower court

faire appel, interjeter appel

faire appel, interjeter appel

Ex: The prosecution appealed the judge's decision to suppress key evidence in the case. 
capture
capture
[nom]

the act of forcibly taking a person, often in a legal, military, or criminal context

capture, prise

capture, prise

Ex: Enemy forces celebrated the capture of the general. 
counterterrorism

actions taken to prevent or stop terrorism

contre-terrorisme, lutte contre le terrorisme

contre-terrorisme, lutte contre le terrorisme

Ex: Counterterrorism keeps people safe. 

La lutte contre le terrorisme maintient les personnes en sécurité.

counterterrorist

intended to prevent or fight terrorism

antiterroriste, contre-terroriste

antiterroriste, contre-terroriste

Ex: Counterterrorist measures protect the city. 

Les mesures antiterroristes protègent la ville.

sentence

the punishment that the court assigned for a guilty person

sentence, peine, condamnation

sentence, peine, condamnation

Ex: The court reduced her sentence due to good behavior. 
suspended sentence

a prison sentence delayed on condition of good behavior

sursis, condamnation avec sursis

sursis, condamnation avec sursis

Ex: The suspended sentence lets him stay out of prison. 

La condamnation avec sursis lui permet de rester hors de prison.

committal

the formal act of sending a person to a mental health facility, prison, or similar institution, often following legal proceedings

internement

internement

Ex: Following the trial, the court ruled on the committal of the convicted felon to a maximum-security prison. 

Suite au procès, le tribunal a statué sur l'incarcération du criminel condamné dans une prison à sécurité maximale.

to reprieve

to delay or cancel a punishment, especially an execution

sursis, grâce

sursis, grâce

Ex: The judge decided to reprieve him. 

Le juge a décidé de lui accorder un sursis.

remission

the action of referring or transferring a legal case or charge to another court or authority

renvoi, transmission

renvoi, transmission

Ex: Remission of charges can occur if the matter falls under another jurisdiction. 

La remise des charges peut survenir si l'affaire relève d'une autre juridiction.

to remit
to remit
[verbe]

to forgive an offense or wrongdoing

absoudre, pardonner

absoudre, pardonner

Ex: He remitted the offender for good behavior. 

Il a remis le délinquant pour bonne conduite.

commutable
commutable
[Adjectif]

able to be changed or reduced, especially a punishment or sentence

commutable, réductible

commutable, réductible

Ex: A commutable punishment is possible. 

Une punition commutable est possible.

to [walk] free
to walk free
[Phrase]

to leave without punishment

Ex: She walked free after the trial. 
probation

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

sursis avec mise à l'épreuve

Ex: Violating probation conditions can lead to imprisonment. 

Enfreindre les conditions de liberté conditionnelle peut conduire à l'emprisonnement.

to get away with

to escape punishment for one's wrong actions

échapper à la punition pour une mauvaise action, faire quelque chose de mal sans être puni

échapper à la punition pour une mauvaise action, faire quelque chose de mal sans être puni

Ex: He was shocked that he could get away with speeding. 

Il était choqué qu'il puisse s'en tirer avec excès de vitesse.

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