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Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced) - Crimine e Conseguenze Legali

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Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced)
to assassinate

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

assassinare

assassinare

Ex: The secret agent was hired to assassinate the political leader during the summit. 
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inmate
inmate
[sostantivo]

a person who is held in a prison or correctional facility

paziente

paziente

Ex: The prison housed over a thousand inmates serving various sentences. 
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con man
con man
[sostantivo]

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

truffatore, imbroglione

truffatore, imbroglione

Ex: The con man swindled elderly people out of their savings. 
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perpetrator
perpetrator
[sostantivo]

a person who commits a crime or wrongdoing

autore, colpevole

autore, colpevole

Ex: Witnesses saw the perpetrator fleeing the scene of the assault with a weapon in hand. 
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homicide
homicide
[sostantivo]

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

omicidio

omicidio

Ex: The police investigated the homicide that occurred downtown. 
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parole
parole
[sostantivo]

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

libertà condizionale

libertà condizionale

Ex: After serving half of his sentence in prison, the inmate was eligible for parole, subject to certain conditions and supervision. 
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forgery
forgery
[sostantivo]

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

falso

falso

Ex: The suspect was charged with forgery after he tried to cash in a fake check. 
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extortion
extortion
[sostantivo]

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

estorsione, ricatto

estorsione, ricatto

Ex: The gang was arrested for extortion after threatening local shopkeepers. 
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appeal
appeal
[sostantivo]

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

appello

appello

Ex: The defendant filed an appeal against the verdict. 
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subpoena
subpoena
[sostantivo]

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

citazione, ordine di comparizione

citazione, ordine di comparizione

Ex: The attorney served a subpoena on the key witness, requiring their presence at the trial. 
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probation
probation
[sostantivo]

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

libertà vigilata

libertà vigilata

Ex: The judge sentenced him to five years' probation. 
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racketeering
racketeering
[sostantivo]

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

racket, criminalità organizzata

racket, criminalità organizzata

Ex: The mob boss was arrested for racketeering and money laundering. 
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conspiracy
conspiracy
[sostantivo]

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

cospirazione

cospirazione

Ex: The police uncovered a conspiracy to overthrow the government. 
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condemned
condemned
[sostantivo]

someone who has been officially sentenced to death

condannato, condannato a morte

condannato, condannato a morte

Ex: The condemned waited in their prison cells. 
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