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  • conclusive evidence
    неопровержимые доказательства
    The criminal was convicted due to the conclusive evidence of one of the witnesses.
  • conditional sale
    продажа с соблюдением определённых условий
    The sale of the estate was a conditional sale, and I couldn't occupy the house before the deal was complete.
  • consecutive sentences
    приговор по нескольким статьям
    The criminal was given three consecutive sentences for assault, burglary and rape.
  • contempt of court
    неповиновение решению суда, неуважение к суду
    Paul was held in contempt of court because he disobeyed the orders of the court.
  • cop a plea
    сделать чистосердечное признание
    Dorothy Brown decided to cop a plea in order to get a lesser penalty.
  • crack down on (someone or something)
    принудить кого-либо строго исполнять правила или закон
    There was an increase in accidents on the road and the police decided to crack down on speeding cars.
  • criminal law
    уголовное право
    Professor Dobbin has been lecturing on criminal law for quite some time.
  • cross-examine (someone)
    подвергать перекрёстному допросу
    The lawyer cross-examined the principal witnesses for the prosecution Janet Mackenzi, maid to the dead woman.
  • dangerous offender
    опасный преступник
    Jack Pitt was proclaimed to be a dangerous offender and was given a life sentence.
  • decide in favor of (someone)
    решить в пользу кого-либо, признать кого-либо невиновным
    The jury needed little time to decide in favor of the prisoner, a young man named Leonard Vole who was charged with the murder of a wealthy elderly lady.
  • disorderly conduct
    нарушение общественного порядка
    The young man was charged with disorderly conduct in a public place.
  • disturbing the peace
    нарушение спокойствия
    Two college students were arrested for disturbing the peace when they got into a fight on the campus.
  • do not have a leg to stand on
    не иметь поддержки, оправдания
    Robert did not have a leg to stand on in the defense of his behavior.
  • do something by the book
    следовать правилам
    "If you want to win the case, you should do everything by the book."
  • draw up an agreement/contract
    составлять (в письменном виде) договор \ контракт
    Harry Summerfield drew up the deeds and agreements for the real estate company.
  • due process (of law)
    должное исполнение закона
    Everybody is entitled to due process of law regardless of rank or power.
  • examination for discovery
    предварительное разбирательство, при котором обе стороны могут ознакомиться со свидетельскими показаниями до суда
    Adam had to spend a long time in an examination for discovery session concerning his case.
  • expert witness
    свидетельство эксперта или специалиста
    The expert witness was called to discuss the blood spots on the accused man's clothes.
  • extenuating circumstances
    обстоятельства, смягчающие вину
    Because of extenuating circumstances, Robert Simpson didn't go to jail for kidnapping.
  • face the music
    держать ответ за что-либо, расплачиваться, "расхлёбывать кашу"
    "You've made a mistake; now you'll have to face the music."
  • fair and impartial
    беспристрастный, справедливый, непредвзятый
    The criminal was taken to court and given a fair and impartial trial.
  • false arrest
    незаконный арест, задержание
    Toby was detained for assault, but it turned out to be a case of false arrest.
  • false pretenses
    ложно представленные факты
    I am sure Pat was acting under false pretenses when she decided to take a part of her sister's property.
  • false witness
    фальшивый свидетель
    The woman turned out to be a false witness in the case of shoplifting.
  • fee simple
    полновластное владение недвижимостью; поместье, наследуемое без ограничений
    The estate was held fee simple, that is, with the right to pass it to any heir.
  • find (someone) guilty
    признать кого-либо виновным
    The jury needed little time to find the prisoner guilty of assault.
  • find (someone) innocent
    признать кого-либо невиновным
    Mark Emmerson was arrested for burglary, but the judge found him innocent.
  • for cause
    правомерные причины (которые принимаются во внимание судом)
    Maria was always late for work, no wonder she was fired from her job for cause after the violation of the office rule.
  • for the record
    заявить что-либо для протокола
    William was asked, for the record, to declare his intentions.
  • free and clear
    полностью (владеть чем-либо), без ограничений
    I own my country house free and clear.
  • get (something) out in the open
    сделать что-либо всеобщим достоянием
    Alison didn't want to get her private life out in the open.
  • get a slap on the wrist
    понести небольшое наказание
    The principal gave the student a slap on the wrist for having damaged a piece of school furniture.
  • get a tongue-lashing
    получить (устный) выговор
    The students, who missed a lot of classes, got a tongue-lashing from the Dean.
  • get down to the facts
    добраться до истины (фактов)
    Detective Finch tried to get down to the facts of the case before he started a thorough investigation.
  • get off (easy/lightly)
    легко отделаться
    The boy stole a bicycle from his neighbor, but got off easy; he received very little punishment for his crime.