Treacherous(a)/危險的/不忠的

Treacherous(a)/危險的/不忠的/不可靠的：

The main characters have gone through treacherous events to survive in the film.

His memory becomes treacherous after surviving the war.

Mayhem/暴行(U)

Mayhem/暴行(U)：

The season finale suggests that there will be more mayhem in the coming season.

Sanction/制裁

Sanction/制裁：

The European Union is considering to impose economic sanction on countries that violate human rights.

Scrutiny(U)/檢視/監視/詳細檢查

Scrutiny(U)/檢視/監視/詳細檢查：

The crime scene evidence was under scrutiny.

Retract(v.)/撤回/撤銷/收回(聲明、承諾)

Retract(v.)/撤回/撤銷/收回(聲明、承諾)：

The parents has retracted charge against the teenager who injured their son. 

The company spokesperson retracted their early statement a few hours ago. 

Police sirens/警車鳴笛聲

Police sirens/警車鳴笛聲：

Everyone was waken up by the police sirens at midnight.

Weave(v.)/編織/編造/結(網)/穿梭

Weave(v.)/編織/編造/結(網)/穿梭：

The village elders are good at weaving rugs.

The lies woven by her boyfriend prevents her to make a right decision.

Spiders weave webs in trees.

The police officers weave through traffic to catch the thief.

A restraining order/保護令

A restraining order/保護令：

You can file for/apply for/get a restraining order at the courthouse.

DA vs. prosecutor

DA vs. prosecutor，很常在CSI and NCIS看到，之前不知道他們的差別，原來prosecutor是檢察官的通稱，DA/District Attorney(美)則是地方檢察官，因為主要是美國的檢調系統，所以也有州級的SA/States Attorney。

Verdict(n.)/判決(n.)

Verdict(n.)/判決(n.)：

The jury returns/delivers/ record/reach a verdict of guilty/not guilty.

Rebuttal(n.)/抗辯(n.)

Rebuttal(n.)/抗辯(n.)：

The attorney just finished his last round of rebuttal.

Extradite(v.)/引渡(v.)

Extradite(v.)/引渡(v.)；extradition(n.)/引渡(n.)

He will be extradited from U.S. to Taiwan.

The D.A. has applied for his extradition.

Additional note: an extradition treaty/引渡條款

Bar exam/(美)律師資格考試

Bar exam/(美)律師資格考試，How long does it take for you to pass the bar exam?

Pyromania vs. incendiarism vs. arson

Pyromania/縱火癖 vs. incendiarism/ (報復性)縱火 vs. arson/(詐騙或利益性)縱火罪:
1. A pyromaniac sets fire because he cannot resist compulsive desire for fames.
2. A incendiary sets fire because he wants to take revenge on someone or for something.
3. A arsonist sets fire because he wants to gain money like an insurance fraud.

砒霜/arsenic

砒霜/arsenic, arsenic is a well-known poison used for personal advancement.

Marijuana/大麻

Marijuana/ˌmær.əˈwɑː.nə/大麻，另一個我常發錯音，也常拼不出來的字，哈～來個例句加身印象，Colorado is going to legalized the use of marijuana next month.

Amphetamine/安非他命

Amphetamine is a drug that might cause harmful side effects.

Affidavit...切結書

Affidavit/切結書。

羈押(聲押)的英文

今天要來分享羈押(聲押)/detain，另外一個用法也可以用take (someone) into custody. EX 1: The police detained 3 people suspected of criminal acts. EX 2: The suspect was taken into custody by the prosecutor this morning.

無罪開釋的英文

最近國內外都有有爭議性的審判正在進行，本來以為對司法用語還可以，沒有想到還差的遠，先來分享無罪開釋／acquittal, 例句：The case ends in acquittal. 順道分享判決／verdict的說法：

He hopes he could be acquitted of all charges against him in the next trial.

He was acquitted on a slander charge last week.