General principles in criminal law
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john_connolly on April 9, 2012
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 reasonable (adj) | fair and understandable |
| to doubt (sth) | feel uncertain about something, not know if it is true |
| to charge (sb with sth) | formally say that they have committed a crime after you arrest them |
| to convict (sb of sth) | decide at the end of a trial that they are guilty |
| to acquit (sb of sth) | set them free because they have been found not guilty |
| to suspect (sb of sth) | believe that they have committed a crime |
| alleged (adj) | stated but not proved to be true |
| exception (n) | something not included in a general statement, judgement or rule |
| mistrial (n) | a trial that is not valid |
| to overturn (a conviction) | cancel it after an appeal |
| to prove (sth) | show by means of argument or evidence that something is definitely true |
| defendant (n) | a person who is accused of a crime |
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