convict of a crime

  • 1convict — con·vict 1 /kən vikt/ vt [Latin convictus past participle of convincere to find guilty, prove, from com with, together + vincer to conquer]: to find guilty of a criminal offense was convict ed of fraud compare acquit con·vict 2 / kän ˌvikt/ …

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  • 2Crime SuspenStories — Cover, #1 by Johnny Craig Publication information Publisher EC Comics …

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  • 3convict — [ kɔ̃vikt ] n. m. • 1796; mot angl., lat. convictus « convaincu d un crime » ♦ Criminel emprisonné ou déporté, en droit anglais. Les premiers colons d Australie furent des convicts. ● convict nom masculin (anglais convict) Dans les pays anglo… …

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  • 4Convict lease — Convict leasing was a system of penal labor practiced in the Southern United States, beginning with the emancipation of slaves at the end of the American Civil War in 1865, peaking around 1880, and ending in the last state, Alabama, in 1928.… …

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  • 5Crime in Australia — Crime wise, Australia is comparatively a safe place to live, though often the perception of crime is much higher.[citation needed] Human smuggling, human trafficking and the illegal drug trade have all impacted Australia in recent years.[1]… …

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  • 6Crime, Inc. (1945 film) — Crime, Inc. 2005 DVD release of Crime, Inc. Directed by Lew Landers Produced by Leon Fromk …

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  • 7Crime School — Theatrical release poster Directed by Lewis Seiler Produced by Bryan …

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  • 8Convict — Con vict (k[o^]n v[i^]kt), n. 1. A person proved guilty of a crime alleged against him; one legally convicted or sentenced to punishment for some crime. [1913 Webster] 2. A criminal sentenced to penal servitude. Syn: Malefactor; culprit; felon;… …

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  • 9crime of passion — n. A crime committed in the heat of sudden passion. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008. crime of passion A crime committed while in the th …

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  • 10Crime Aid — The Office episode Michael begins the auction. Episode no …

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