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Acquittal
Law; Legal

The verdict of a jury, declaring that a criminal defendant is not guilty.

Detain
Law; Legal

Keep (someone) in official custody, typically for questioning about a crime or in politically sensitive situations.

Impound
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Seize and take legal custody of (something, esp. a vehicle, goods, or documents) because of an infringement of a law or regulation.

Forensic
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Of, relating to, or denoting the application of scientific methods and techniques to the investigation of crime.

Discovery
Law; Legal

The compulsory disclosure, by a party to an action, of relevant documents referred to by the other party.

Embezzlement
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Theft or misappropriation of funds placed in one's trust or belonging to one's employer.

Homicide
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The deliberate and unlawful killing of one person by another.

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