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 arrested and in the custody of the police in preparation for the filing of a charge |
(PUT SOMEONE /BE) UNDER ARREST |
 The fact of being able to prove to have been elsewhere when a crime in question was committed. |
PERFECT ALIBI |
 To apply to a superior court to review a case or particular issue. |
 MAKE AN APPEAL |
 Say repeatedly that you are not guilty |
 PROTEST YOUR INNOCENCE |
 To capture, try, and usually punish (a criminal, an outlaw, etc.) |
BRING / BE BROUGHT TO JUSTICE |
 The process of concealing the source of money obtained by illicit means |
LAUNDER MONEY |
 Take part in a course of violent, frenzied behaviour |
 GO ON THE RAMPAGE |
 A financially motivated, nonviolent crime committed for illegal monetary gain |
WHITE-COLLAR CRIME |
 Participation in illegal behaviour by minors |
JUVENILE DELINQUENCY |
 Early release of a prisoner who is then subject to continued monitoring as well as compliance with certain terms and conditions for a specified period. |
(BE RELEASED) ON PAROLE |
 Transnational, national, or local groupings of highly centralized enterprises run by criminals for the purpose of engaging in illegal activity, most commonly for monetary profit |
ORGANIZED CRIME or RACKETEERING |
 To invalidate or reverse (a conviction) by legal means |
OVERTURN A CONVICTION |
