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犯罪と司法Crime and Justice

Crime and Justice vocabulary for Japanese learners, built around one clear everyday scene.

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犯罪と司法: Crime and Justice vocabulary guide

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犯罪

Crime
犯罪 Crime
はんざい

その町では犯罪を減らすための新しい取り組みが始まりました。The city launched a new program to reduce crime in crowded neighborhoods.

窃盗

Theft
窃盗 Theft
せっとう

先月の窃盗事件のあと、その店は防犯カメラを増やしました。The store installed better cameras after a theft last month.

殺人

Murder
殺人 Murder
さつじん

警察は昨夜遅くに都心で起きた殺人事件を捜査しています。Police are investigating a murder that happened downtown late last night.

暴行

Assault
暴行 Assault
ぼうこう

彼はバーの外でのけんかの後、暴行の容疑で起訴された。He was charged with assault after the fight outside the bar.

強盗

Robbery
強盗 Robbery
ごうとう

銀行で強盗事件が起き、警察が容疑者を逮捕しました。The suspect was arrested hours after the robbery at the bank.

空き巣

Burglary
空き巣 Burglary
あきす

留守中に空き巣が入り、警察に通報した。Neighbors called the police after signs of burglary were found at the house.

詐欺

Fraud
詐欺 Fraud
さぎ

その会社は詐欺の疑いで調査された。The company was accused of fraud for hiding its real expenses.

逮捕

Arrest
逮捕 Arrest
たいほ

警察は駅の近くで男を逮捕した。Officers moved in quickly and arrested the man near the station.

裁判

Trial
裁判 Trial
さいばん

裁判は来週から始まる予定です。The trial is expected to begin after all the evidence is reviewed.

裁判官

Judge
裁判官 Judge
さいばんかん

裁判官は両側の最終弁論を注意深く聞いた。The judge asked both sides to present their final arguments clearly.

弁護士

Lawyer
弁護士 Lawyer
べんごし

弁護士が契約書の内容をわかりやすく説明しました。Her lawyer explained the contract before she signed it.

証人

Witness
証人 Witness
しょうにん

証人は法廷で見たことを詳しく話しました。A witness described what she saw before the accident happened.

陪審員団

Jury
陪審員団 Jury
ばいしんいんだん

陪審員団は証拠を慎重に検討しました。The jury spent hours discussing the evidence before reaching a decision.

評決

Verdict
評決 Verdict
ひょうけつ

陪審員たちは長い審議の末に評決を下した。After two days of deliberation, the jury returned a guilty verdict.

刑罰

Sentence
刑罰 Sentence
けいばつ

裁判官はその犯罪に対して3年の刑を言い渡しました。The judge handed down a three-year sentence for the crime.

刑務所

Prison
刑務所 Prison
けいむしょ

彼は刑務所で五年間服役しました。He served five years in prison before being released on parole.

罰金

Fine
罰金 Fine
ばっきん

彼は駐車違反で罰金を払いました。Drivers can receive a fine for parking in the wrong place.

保護観察

Probation
保護観察 Probation
ほごかんさつ

彼は保護観察中で、毎月担当官に報告します。She was placed on probation and must report to an officer each month.

上訴

Appeal
上訴 Appeal
じょうそ

弁護側は判決に対して上訴することにした。The defense team decided to appeal the verdict.

Punishment
罰 Punishment
ばつ

彼は自分の行いに対する罰を受けた。The school said the punishment would fit the seriousness of the rule break.

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