庭审相关词汇

hit and run 肇事逃逸

intentional killing   故意杀人

The Supreme People's Court (SPC) 最高人民法院

Intermediate People's Court 中级人民法院

surrender to police   向警方自首

second trial 二审

adjournment 休庭

statutory appeal period 法定上诉期

criminal record 犯罪记录

leniency 宽大处理

killing in the heat of passion 激情杀人

a letter of remorse  忏悔书

law-abiding citizen  守法公民

privileged classes  特权阶级

attorney 代理律师

appeal 上诉

death sentence/capital punishment 死刑

affirm the original judgment 维持原判

deprive sb. of political right for life/a lifelong revocation of political rights 剥夺政治权利终身

stabbed sb. to death  捅死某人

flee the scene  逃离现场

stand trial 受审