p. 44 crime collocations

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say that you are not guilty
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to protest your innocence
prove that you are not guilty
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prove your innocence
commit a crime
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to carry out a crime
notify police about acrime
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to report a crime
a sentence of imprisonment that is not served by an offender unless he or she commits a further offence
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suspended sentence
to ask a court to change a decision made by a lower court
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to appeal against a sentence
an illegal act; a crime
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offence
a serious/minor offence
offence connected with driving a car
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driving offence
unexpected entering to the criminal home in the morning by the police
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police raid
a sudden and unexpected visit by the police in search of drugs
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drugs raid
a surprise visit at dawn, especially by police searching for criminals
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dawn raid
to sentence an innocent man
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wrongful conviction
the fact of officially being found to be guilty of a particular crime, or the act of officially finding someone guilty
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conviction
He got off with a fairly light sentence because it was his first conviction
last or previous sentence
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previous conviction
if the police or other officials take possession of sth with legal authority
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seize
take someone to jail for something
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arrest for sth
to state that one is guilty of a crime before a court of law
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plead guilty to something
to officially accuse one of a crime
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charge with sth
push someone to do something
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pressurise
two metal or plastic rings joined by a short chain that lock around a prisoner's wrists
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handcuffs
She was taken to the police station in handcuffs
a lawyer (prosecutor) whose job is to represent the government in a particular area of the US
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district attorney
to get control or influence / prove more powerful or superior
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prevail
I am sure that common sense will prevail in the end / a friendly atmosphere prevailed among the crowds
motivated by race
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racially motivated
Racially motivated assaults on Asians are increasing
an urgent and emotional request
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plea
He made a plea for help/mercy

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