Definition
罪状 is a legal term referring to the specific charges or counts listed in an indictment — the factual basis for a criminal accusation. It is more formal and concrete than 罪名 (which can be a general crime label like 'murder') or 指控 (which means 'accusation'). You'll encounter 罪状 in court documents, news reports of trials, and formal legal contexts.
n.
chargescounts in an indictmentspecification of offense
Examples
- 罪状。Fǎtíng xuāndú le bèigào de liù tiáo zuì zhuàng.The court read out the defendant's six counts.
- 罪状。Lǜshī zhèngzài yánjiū měi yī tiáo zuì zhuàng de fǎlǜ yījù.The lawyer is studying the legal basis of each charge.
- 罪状，。Jiǎncháguān liè chū le xiángxì de zuì zhuàng, bāokuò tānwū hé shòuhuì.The prosecutor listed detailed charges, including embezzlement and bribery.
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