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to do a particular thing that is unlawful or wrong

commettre

an unlawful act that is punishable by the legal system

crime

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

arrêter

to officially accuse someone of an offense

inculper

the place in which legal proceedings are conducted

tribunal, cour

a statement, document, or object that is used in a law court for establishing facts

preuve, témoignage

responsible for an illegal act or wrongdoing

coupable

to officially decide and declare in a law court that someone is not guilty of a crime

acquitter

to announce officially that someone is guilty of a crime in a court of law

reconnaître coupable

a building where people who did something illegal, such as stealing, murder, etc., are kept as a punishment

prison

to officially state the punishment of someone found guilty in a court of law

condamner

to make someone pay a sum of money as punishment for violation of the law

donner une amende à, donner une contravention à