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Crime and Punishment - Apprehension & Sentencing

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to apprehend

to arrest someone

Ex: Special units are currently apprehending suspects involved in financial fraud .
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apprehension

the act of catching or arresting someone, especially a criminal

Ex: The investigation led to the apprehension of several members of the organized crime ring .
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to arrest
to arrest
[Verb]

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

Ex: Authorities are currently arresting suspects at the scene of the crime .
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to bring in

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

Ex: The task force successfully brought in the drug traffickers during the early morning raid .
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to catch
to catch
[Verb]

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

Ex: The hunter caught several rabbits using strategically placed traps .
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to chase
to chase
[Verb]

to follow a person or thing and see where they go, often for the purpose of catching them

Ex: The paparazzi relentlessly chased the celebrity , hoping to capture exclusive photos .
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to hold
to hold
[Verb]

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

Ex: The police are holding two individuals for questioning regarding the vandalism .
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to surrender

to give up resistance or stop fighting against an enemy or opponent

Ex: The general often surrenders to avoid unnecessary conflict .
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to appeal
to appeal
[Verb]

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

Ex: The defendant decided to appeal the verdict of the lower court in hopes of receiving a more favorable outcome .
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capture
capture
[noun]

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

Ex: The capture of the hostages was achieved without casualties .
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counterterrorism

actions taken to prevent or stop terrorism

Ex: International cooperation is crucial for effective counterterrorism strategies .
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counterterrorist
counterterrorist
[Adjective]

intended to prevent or fight terrorism

Ex: Authorities developed advanced counterterrorist strategies to prevent large-scale attacks.
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sentence
sentence
[noun]

the punishment that the court assigned for a guilty person

Ex: He received a ten-year sentence for robbery .
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suspended sentence

a prison sentence delayed on condition of good behavior

Ex: The court issued a suspended sentence, warning that any violation would activate immediate imprisonment .
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committal
committal
[noun]

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

Ex: The committal proceedings were marked by emotional testimony as family members pleaded for leniency in sentencing.
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to reprieve

to delay or cancel a punishment, especially an execution

Ex: The governor chose to reprieve the death sentence pending a review of new evidence .
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remission
remission
[noun]

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

Ex: The court approved remission after reviewing the evidence .
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to remit
to remit
[Verb]

to forgive an offense or wrongdoing

Ex: The judge remitted the fine after reviewing the circumstances .
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commutable
commutable
[Adjective]

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

Ex: The court reviewed whether the life sentence was commutable under new legal provisions .
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to [walk] free
to walk free
[phrase]

to leave without punishment

Ex: The defendant walked free after the court found insufficient grounds for conviction.
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probation
probation
[noun]

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

Ex: Probation officers monitor compliance with court orders.
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to get away with

to escape punishment for one's wrong actions

Ex: He tried to cheat on the test , but he did n’t get away with it because the teacher caught him .
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