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To spend time in prison as punishment.
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A violation of the terms agreed upon in a contract. 开始学习
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He is currently serving a five-year sentence for fraud.
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The company sued for breach of contract after the supplier failed to deliver on time. 开始学习
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The death penalty for a serious crime.
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The exact wording of the law, not its spirit or intention. 开始学习
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Many countries have abolished capital punishment.
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The judge followed the letter of the law, even though the result seemed unfair. 开始学习
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Unpaid work required instead of a prison sentence.
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The intended meaning or purpose behind a law. 开始学习
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The offender was sentenced to 200 hours of community service.
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The new ruling reflects the spirit of the law rather than its literal wording. 开始学习
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For a court to authorise an arrest or search.
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The obligation to prove one’s claim in a legal case. 开始学习
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The police issued a warrant for his arrest.
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In criminal cases, the burden of proof lies with the prosecution. 开始学习
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To decide that a legal case should not continue.
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To officially request that a higher court review a decision. 开始学习
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The judge dismissed the case due to insufficient evidence.
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The defendant decided to lodge an appeal against the verdict. 开始学习
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To be legally responsible for something. 开始学习
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The witness took the stand to describe what she saw.
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The company was held liable for damages caused by its product. 开始学习
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To be acquitted of charges.
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To be declared not guilty.
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To appear in court to be judged for an alleged crime. 开始学习
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He was acquitted of all charges after a lengthy trial.
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He was extradited to stand trial in his home country. 开始学习
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To plead guilty or not guilty. 开始学习
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To officially protect someone from prosecution.
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To formally admit or deny a criminal charge. 开始学习
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The witness was granted immunity in exchange for her testimony.
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The accused pleaded not guilty to all charges. 开始学习
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To reverse a previous court decision.
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To come to an agreement to end a legal dispute without going to trial. 开始学习
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The appeal court overturned the earlier ruling.
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The parties reached a settlement to avoid a lengthy court battle. 开始学习
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To maintain and enforce the legal system.
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To have sworn to tell the truth in a legal setting. 开始学习
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The police are sworn to uphold the law.
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The witness was under oath when she gave her testimony. 开始学习
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To behave honestly and with sincere intentions.
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To question a witness from the opposing side during a trial. 开始学习
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Both parties are expected to act in good faith during negotiations.
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The defence lawyer cross-examined the witness to test her credibility. 开始学习
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To violate someone’s rights.
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To act against legal or human rights.
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For a judge or jury to announce their decision. 开始学习
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The organisation was accused of violating workers’ rights.
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The jury rendered a guilty verdict after three days of deliberation. 开始学习
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To start a legal process against someone.
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