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confession
Law; Legal

A formal statement admitting that one is guilty of a crime.

convict
Law; Legal

Declare (someone) to be guilty of a criminal offense by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law.

custody
Law; Legal

The protective care or guardianship of someone or something.

detain
Law; Legal

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

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.

fence
Law; Legal

Deal in stolen goods.

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