犯罪术语(十二)
mule 挟带毒品者,贩运私货的人 A person used to transport drugs or contraband from one place to another. 例句: Security officials in airports are finding an astounding number of people who are being used as mules. organized crime 集团犯罪 A term used to describe underworld societies such as the Mafia who deal in crimes such as gambling, narcotics, and prostitution. 例句: This company is associated with an east-coast organized syndicate. parole 假释 A conditional release of an offender from confinement before the expiration of his or her sentence. The offender is usually placed under the guidance of a parole officer. 例句: The victim's family is nervous that the offender is up for parole. penitentiary 监狱,劳改所 A maximum-security facility designed to detain prisoners serving long sentences. 例句: Lee is serving his sentence down at the penitentiary. perjury 伪证 The crime of willingly giving false information while under oath. 例句: If you lie while you are under oath, you can be found guilty of perjury. pickpocket 扒手 A thief who is skilled in stealing items from other people's pockets. 例句: I had my wallet stolen by a pickpocket while I was on the subway. |