định tội
Definition
- Verb (Legal):
- To pronounce a sentence / to pass sentence: The formal judicial act of a court or judge declaring the punishment assigned to a person who has been found guilty of a crime.
- To convict and sentence: The combined process of declaring guilt and determining the corresponding penalty.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Tòa án sẽ định tội bị cáo vào tuần tới. (The court will pass sentence on the defendant next week.)
- Thẩm phán định tội anh ta 10 năm tù. (The judge sentenced him to 10 years in prison.)
- Việc định tội phải dựa trên các chứng cứ rõ ràng. (Sentencing must be based on clear evidence.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is specifically used in formal legal contexts. It refers to the final stage of a criminal trial after a verdict of guilty has been reached.
Variants and Related Words
Kết tội (v): to convict, to find guilty. This refers to the declaration of guilt, which precedes the act of định tội (sentencing).
- Bị cáo bị kết tội giết người. (The defendant was convicted of murder.)
Tuyên án (v): to pronounce a judgment/verdict. This is a broader term that can include both the verdict and the sentence.
- Tòa án sắp tuyên án. (The court is about to pronounce judgment.)
Synonyms
- To sentence: To declare the punishment for a convicted person.
- To pass sentence: The formal act of announcing the sentence in court.
- To condemn (archaic/formal legal): To pronounce judicial sentence upon.
Related Legal Phrases
- Án phí: court costs.
- Bản án: the judgment, the sentence (the written document).
- Hình phạt: the punishment, the penalty.