to not let any harm come to someone or something
保卫, 保护
a person in a law court who is sued by someone else or is accused of committing a crime
被告, 被告人
to make a statement as a witness in court saying something is true
作证, 证明
受害者将在即将到来的审判中作证指控被告。
a formal statement saying something is true, particularly made by a witness in court
证词, 证言
to officially state in court whether one is guilty or not guilty of a criminal charge
答辩, 认罪
to admit that one has committed a crime or done something wrong
坦白, 供认
an acknowledgment of having committed a wrong, shameful, or embarrassing act
坦白, 忏悔
老师在作弊事件后鼓励了坦白。
to put something or someone in danger
危及, 危害
不采取适当的安全措施可能会危及整栋建筑的安全。
in the risk of being harmed, damaged, or destroyed
危险, 风险
由于洪水，古代文物处于危险之中。
to impose a punishment on someone for a wrongdoing or violation
惩罚, 处罚
政府经常惩罚违反交通法规的个人，处以罚款或其他后果。
a punishment given for breaking a rule, law, or legal agreement
处罚, 罚款
to try to charge someone officially with a crime in a court as the lawyer of the accuser
起诉, 控告
她被要求起诉此案，以欺诈罪将被告送上法庭。
the legal process of officially accusing someone of a crime and trying to prove their guilt in court
起诉, 检控
to release someone from blame, guilt, or obligation, clearing them of any wrongdoing
免除, 赦免
法院的判决是由于证据不足而赦免被告的所有指控。
an official judgment in court of law that declares someone not guilty of the crime they were charged with
无罪释放, 宣告无罪
无罪释放对许多观察者来说是一个意外，他们根据提供的证据预期了不同的结果。
to officially decide and declare in a law court that someone is not guilty of a crime
宣判无罪, 宣告无罪
陪审团一致决定由于证据不足无罪释放被告。
to involve or suggest someone's participation or connection in a crime or wrongdoing
牵连, 涉及
在犯罪现场收集的证据直接牵连了两名被告。
to clear someone from blame or responsibility for a wrongdoing or crime, often through evidence
证明无罪, 免除责任
经过彻底调查，法院决定免除被告的所有指控。
to send a case back to a court of lower authority for additional reconsideration or review
发回, 退回
法官决定将被告还押候审。
to officially find someone guilty of a crime in a court of law
定罪
to officially hold someone in a place, such as a jail, and not let them go
拘留, 扣留
警方决定拘留嫌疑人以进行进一步审讯。
to let someone leave a place in which they have been confined or stuck
释放, 放归
