41. Six jurors voted to convict, six not.
*juror: a member of a jury
*vote to do something
- Parliament voted to set up an independent inquiry into the matter.
*convict: to decide and state officially in court that somebody is guilty of a crime 定罪
42. So, stick with my strategy from the first trial.
*stick with something: to continue with something or continue doing something
- They decided to stick with their original plan.
*trial:a formal examination of evidence in court by a judge and often a jury, to decide if somebody accused of a crime is guilty or not
43. Deadlock a jury a second time, they'll never re-try a third.
*deadlock 使僵持
*a second time
*retry somebody/something: to examine a person or case again in court
44. Our investigator can get you up to speed for the bail hearing at 3:00.
*up to speed (on something): (of a person) having the most recent and accurate information or knowledge
- Are you up to speed yet on the latest developments?
*bail: [uncountable] money that somebody agrees to pay if a person accused of a crime does not appear at their trial. When bail has been arranged, the accused person is allowed to go free until the trial. 保释金
*hearing:[countable] an official meeting at which the facts about a crime, complaint, etc. are presented to the person or group of people who will have to decide what action to take 听证会
- a court/disciplinary hearing
45. Well, we could delay, but that would leave Jennifer incarcerated for another month.
*we could... but that would...
could: used to show that something is or might be possible
- I could do it now, if you like.
- Don't worry—they could have just forgotten to call.
- You couldn't have left it on the bus, could you?
- ‘Have some more cake.’ ‘Oh, I couldn't, thank you (= I'm too full).’
*incarcerate: [usually passive] incarcerate somebody (in something) (formal) to put somebody in prison or in another place from which they cannot escape
*for another month
46. The ASA's not going to argue against a recognizance release.
*argue against something
*recognizance: a promise by somebody who is accused of a crime to appear in court on a particular date; a sum of money paid as a guarantee of this promise
- recognizance release 取保释放
47. No, no, I'm heading that way anyway.
*head: [intransitive] + adv./prep. to move in a particular direction
48. I'm Cary, the other new associate.
*associate: [adj.](often in titles) of a lower rank; having fewer rights in a particular profession or organization
- associate membership of the European Union
- an associate member/director/editor
- She was only the associate producer of the movie.
49. I know we should be at each other's throats, but I just want to say I really respect what you're doing here.
*be at each other’s throats(of two or more people, groups, etc.) to be fighting or arguing with each other
50. Looks like we share an assistant, so tell me when I'm hogging her, okay?
*share: to have or use something at the same time as somebody else
*hog: (informal) to use or keep most of something yourself and stop others from using or having it
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