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

arresteren
someone who illegally enters a place in order to steal something

inbreker, dief
a very small enclosed space in which a prisoner is kept

cel, kerker
to officially accuse someone of an offense

aanklagen, beschuldigen
to do something that is against the law
the place in which legal proceedings are conducted

rechtbank, hof
a person who does or is involved in an illegal activity

crimineel, misdadiger
a person, especially a police officer, whose job is to investigate and solve crimes and catch criminals

detective, onderzoeker
(biochemistry) a chemical substance that carries the genetic information, which is present in every cell and some viruses

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

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

beboeten, een boete opleggen
a mark made by the unique pattern of lines on the tip of a person's finger, can be used to find out who has committed a crime

vingerafdruk, vingerspoor
an amount of money that must be paid as a legal punishment

boete, geldboete
related to the use of scientific techniques when trying to know more about a crime

forensisch, gerechtelijk
responsible for an illegal act or wrongdoing

schuldig, verantwoordelijk
not having committed a wrongdoing or offense

onschuldig, niet schuldig
a group of twelve citizens, who listen to the details of a case in the court of law in order to decide the guiltiness or innocence of a defendant

jury, jurypanel
to take someone away and hold them in captivity, typically to demand something for their release

ontvoeren, kidnappen
any act that is against a law

overtreding, misdrijf
a punishment given for breaking a rule, law, or legal agreement

boete, sanctie
a criminal who steals money or other goods from people's pockets or bags

zakkenroller, dief
information or evidence that proves the truth or existence of something

bewijs, getuigenis
the act of making someone suffer because they have done something illegal or wrong

straf, bestraffing
the crime of stealing money or goods from someone or somewhere, especially by violence or threat

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

veroordelen
to steal goods from a store by secretly taking them without paying

winkeldiefstal plegen, stelen uit een winkel
to take something from someone or somewhere without permission or paying for it

stelen, jatten
someone who is believed to be guilty of an offence

verdachte
not conforming to the expected or usual pattern, giving rise to doubt or concern

verdacht, twijfelachtig
to start a legal process against someone or something to resolve a dispute
someone who steals something from a person or place without using violence or threats

dief, inbreker
to find someone or something, often by following a series of clues or evidence

opspeuren, volgen
a legal process where a judge and jury examine evidence in court to decide if the accused is guilty

proces, rechtzaak
a rule made by the government, an authority, etc. to control or govern something within a particular area

verordening, regulering
a necessary condition that has to be fulfilled

vereiste, noodzakelijke voorwaarde
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