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Allegedly
Adverb
Used when something illegal or wrong is said to have been done, but has not been proved.
Example: The case of Moor involved a GP ALLEGEDLY administering a lethal injection to a terminally ill patient causing death.
fr: Prétendument
Bail
Noun
The temporary release of an accused person awaiting trial, sometimes on condition that a sum of money be lodged to guarantee their appearance in court.
Example: Black defendants are classed as mentally vulnerable, are less likely than white people to be given BAIL by the criminal justice system and are more likely to receive compulsory psychiatric treatment (Brown cited in Pilgrim and Rogers, 1999:69).
fr: Caution
Cold case
Noun
An unsolved criminal investigation which remains open pending the discovery of new evidence.
Example: We're reopening this cold case, based on this information, and will be doing follow-up interviews as soon as possible.
fr: Affaire classée
Crown attorneys
Noun
Crown attorneys represent the Crown and act as prosecutor in proceedings under the Criminal Code and various other statutes.
Example: The Crown attorney recommended the man receive a five-year prison sentence while the defence asked for a two-year sentence at an institution that treats sex offenders.
fr: Procureurs de la Couronne
Embezzle
Verb
Steal or misappropriate (money placed in one's trust or belonging to the organization for which one works).
Example: She had embezzled $5,600,000 in company funds.
fr: Détourner
Forgery
Noun
A crime that involves making to altering a writing with the attempt to defraud another person or entity.
Example: It would appear the letter was a forgery and a fraud may have been committed, so that could involve the police.
fr: Falsification
Grievance
Noun
A real or imagined wrong or other cause for complaint or protest, especially unfair treatment.
Example: He argued that identity wars (ethnic wars) are predominantly caused by political GRIEVANCE, and they are unlikely to occur in politically free (democratic) societies.
fr: Grief
Heinous
Adjective
Of a person or wrongful act, especially a crime) utterly odious or wicked.
Example: Hence life imprisonment is not an alternative punishment in terms of the severity and nature of the punishment; life imprisonment fits less "HEINOUS kinds of murder" while the death penalty is "rightly reserved for the worst crime".
fr: Odieux
Inquest
Noun
A judicial inquiry to ascertain the facts relating to an incident, such as a death.
Example: The court has ordered an inquest into his death.
fr: Enquête
Jurisdiction
Noun
The official power to make legal decisions and judgments.
Example: Federal courts had no jurisdiction over the case.
fr: Juridiction
Larceny
Noun
Theft of personal property.
Example: Haggerman now faces two to 20 years in prison on grand larceny charges.
fr: Vol
Metal detector
Noun
An electronic device that gives an audible or other signal when it is close to metal, used for example to search for buried objects or to detect hidden weapons.
Example: He walks around fields and beaches with his metal detector, hoping to find buried treasure.
fr: Détecteur de métaux
Officer
Noun
A person holding a position of command or authority in the armed services, in the merchant marine, or on a passenger ship.
Example: He joined the company in July as chief operating officer.
fr: Officier
Plainclothes officer
Noun
Dressed in civilian clothes while on duty. used especially of a police officer.
Example: Plainclothes officers emerged from the student crowd and began to assist with the arrest and crowd control as they waited for additional police units to arrive.
fr: Officier en civil
Quarrel
Noun
A heated argument or disagreement, typically about a trivial issue and between people who are usually on good terms.
Example: She made the mistake of picking a quarrel with John.
fr: Querelle
Radar gun
Noun
A handheld radar device used by traffic police to estimate the speed of a passing vehicle.
Example: On a recent Wednesday, a Sacramento Bee reporter stood east of 14th with a small traffic radar gun.
fr: Pistolet radar
Restraining order
Noun
A temporary court order issued to prohibit an individual from carrying out a particular action, especially approaching or contacting a specified person.
Example: The couple who lived with Miller at the hostel file a restraining order against the actor.
fr: Ordonnance de restriction
Seize
Verb
Take hold of suddenly and forcibly.
Example: She jumped up and seized his arm.
fr: Saisir
Thwart
Verb
Prevent (someone) from accomplishing something.
Example: Geopolitics far greater than the power of a Czechoslovak republic threatened to THWART every effort made by the outstanding political tactician.
fr: Déjouer
Vandalism
Noun
Action involving deliberate destruction of or damage to public or private property.
Example: The advertising industry's use of classic songs is vandalism of popular culture.
