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Guilt_or_innocence [classifying]
An Accused individual is deemed by a Judge to be involved (or not) in a Misdeed. The Judge is either not mentioned, or is introduced by some other frame in the discourse.
I|acc am innocent of this crime|mis and so is James Griffiths .
It is possible that the Frauleins Krabbe , Breuer and Moller|acc are guilty of serious wrongdoing|mis.
Note that this frame is not limited to technical, legal uses. The use of guilty in this frame is also to be distinguished from that in the Contrition frame by not referring to an emotional state. Innocent has several other meanings that are distinct from the one it has in this frame. It can mean 'ignorant of'; 'innocuous'; 'pure and unsullied by experience'.
I|acc am innocent of this crime|mis and so is James Griffiths .
It is possible that the Frauleins Krabbe , Breuer and Moller|acc are guilty of serious wrongdoing|mis.
Note that this frame is not limited to technical, legal uses. The use of guilty in this frame is also to be distinguished from that in the Contrition frame by not referring to an emotional state. Innocent has several other meanings that are distinct from the one it has in this frame. It can mean 'ignorant of'; 'innocuous'; 'pure and unsullied by experience'.
Properties
- ID
- #1110
- Entry
- frm_guilt_or_innocence
- Namespace
- Attribute.Classifying
- FrameNet version
- Guilt_or_innocence (fn_1.7_2023)
- Domains
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- Ontological type
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- English name
- Guilt_or_innocence
Core Frame Elements (2)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accused |
This is the person who is accused of a Misdeed.
Frank Quattrone|acc is found guilty of obstructing federal investigations |
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| Misdeed |
The wrongful act which the Accused was purportedly involved in.
Cambridge woman says she's innocent of fraud|mis. |
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Peripheral Frame Elements (1)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree |
The extent to which the Accused is involved in the Misdeed.
Sammy Sosa was completely|deg guilty of corking. For his part, the writer is somewhat|deg guilty of his usual charges: undue casual talk of nudity. |
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Extra-thematic Frame Elements (1)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viewpoint |
The individual whose point of view is taken in connecting the Accused to the Misdeed.
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sentient
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Frame-Frame Relations (2)
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Lexical Units (5)
| LU | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| blood on hands.n | — | FN: guilt, especially for having caused death or injury. |
| guilt.n | — | COD: the fact of having committed an offence or crime |
| guilty.a | — | COD: justly chargeable with a particular fault or error |
| innocence.n | — | FN: freedom from willful involvement in a particular crime or offense |
| innocent.a | — | COD: not guilty of a crime or offence |
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