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Crime
/ˈkɾi.mi/A cidade criou um novo plano para reduzir o crime nos bairros mais movimentados.The city launched a new program to reduce crime in crowded neighborhoods.
furto
Theft
/ˈfuʁ.tu/A loja instalou câmeras melhores depois de um furto no mês passado.The store installed better cameras after a theft last month.
assassinato
Murder
/a.sa.siˈna.tu/A polícia investiga um assassinato ocorrido no centro ontem à noite.Police are investigating a murder that happened downtown late last night.
agressão
Assault
/a.ɡɾeˈsɐ̃w̃/Ele foi acusado de agressão depois da briga em frente ao bar.He was charged with assault after the fight outside the bar.
assalto
Robbery
/aˈsaw.tu/O suspeito foi preso poucas horas depois do assalto ao banco.The suspect was arrested hours after the robbery at the bank.
arrombamento
Burglary
/a.ʁõ.baˈmẽ.tu/Os vizinhos chamaram a polícia ao notar sinais de arrombamento na casa.Neighbors called the police after signs of burglary were found at the house.
fraude
Fraud
/ˈfɾaw.dʒi/A empresa foi acusada de fraude por esconder seus gastos reais.The company was accused of fraud for hiding its real expenses.
prisão
Arrest
/pɾiˈzɐ̃w̃/Os policiais fizeram a prisão do homem perto da estação.Officers moved in quickly and arrested the man near the station.
julgamento
Trial
/ʒuw.ɡaˈmẽ.tu/O julgamento deve começar depois que todas as provas forem analisadas.The trial is expected to begin after all the evidence is reviewed.
juiz
Judge
/ʒuˈiz/O juiz pediu que os dois lados apresentassem seus argumentos finais com clareza.The judge asked both sides to present their final arguments clearly.
advogado
Lawyer
/ɐdvoˈɡadu/O advogado explicou o contrato antes que ela o assinasse.Her lawyer explained the contract before she signed it.
testemunha
Witness
/tes.teˈmu.ɲa/A testemunha descreveu o que viu antes do acidente acontecer.A witness described what she saw before the accident happened.
júri
Jury
/ˈʒuɾi/O júri passou horas discutindo as provas antes de chegar a uma decisão.The jury spent hours discussing the evidence before reaching a decision.
veredito
Verdict
/veɾeˈdʒitu/Depois de dois dias de deliberação, o júri anunciou um veredito de culpa.After two days of deliberation, the jury returned a guilty verdict.
pena
Sentence
/ˈpenɐ/O juiz aplicou uma pena de três anos pelo crime.The judge handed down a three-year sentence for the crime.
cadeia
Prison
/kaˈdejɐ/Ele passou cinco anos na cadeia antes de receber liberdade condicional.He served five years in prison before being released on parole.
multa
Fine
/ˈmul.ta/Motoristas podem receber uma multa por estacionar no lugar errado.Drivers can receive a fine for parking in the wrong place.
liberdade vigiada
Probation
/libeɾˈdadʒi viʒiˈladɐ/Ela ficou em liberdade vigiada e deve se apresentar a um agente todo mês.She was placed on probation and must report to an officer each month.
recurso
Appeal
/ʁeˈkuʁsu/A defesa decidiu apresentar um recurso contra o veredito.The defense team decided to appeal the verdict.
punição
Punishment
/puniˈsɐ̃w/A escola disse que a punição seria proporcional à gravidade da infração.The school said the punishment would fit the seriousness of the rule break.
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