it means demonstrating or establishing that someone is not guilty of a crime or wrongdoing
PROVE INNOCENCE
a surprise visit at dawn, especially by police searching for criminals or illicit goods.
DAWN RAID
to formally request a higher court or authority to review and potentially change a previous decision or ruling
APPEAL AGAINST
to come into effect
COME INTO FORCE
to perform or execute an illegal act. It implies the completion of a criminal act, often involving planning and deliberate action.
CARRY OUT A CRIME
a formal statement by or on behalf of a defendant or prisoner, stating guilt or innocence in response to a charge, offering an allegation of fact, or claiming that a point of law should apply.
PLEA
a formal declaration by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law that someone is guilty of a criminal offence.
CONVICTIONS
gas that causes severe irritation to the eyes, chiefly used in riot control to force crowds to disperse.
TEAR GAS
to enter a place forcefully, often in an angry or agitated manner. It implies a sudden, perhaps even violent, entry rather than a calm or polite one
STORM INTO
a period of time when a criminal must behave well and not commit any more crimes in order to avoid being sent to prison.
put on PROBATION
a person, typically a lawyer, appointed to act for another in business or legal matters.
ATTORNEY