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Criminal_process [agentive]
A Suspect is arrested by Authorities on Charges related to an Offense, then is arraigned as a Defendant. If at any time the Defendant pleads guilty, then the Defendant is sentenced, otherwise the Defendant first goes to trial. During trial, the Defense and Prosecution present arguments on behalf of and against the Defendant, respectively. If the Jury comes up with a guilty verdict at the end of the trial, the Defendant is sentenced. In the end, the Defendant is either released or is given a Sentence by a Judge at the sentencing.
The Core roles in this frame and its subframes include Authorities, Charges, Court, Defendant, Defense, Judge, Jury, Offense, Prosecution, and Suspect.
Non-Core roles include Place, Time, Victim, and Witness.
The Core roles in this frame and its subframes include Authorities, Charges, Court, Defendant, Defense, Judge, Jury, Offense, Prosecution, and Suspect.
Non-Core roles include Place, Time, Victim, and Witness.
Properties
- ID
- #200
- Entry
- frm_criminal_process
- Namespace
- Eventive.Agentive
- FrameNet version
- Criminal_process (fn_1.7_2023)
- Domains
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- Types
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- Ontological type
- —
- English name
- Criminal_process
Core Frame Elements (10)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Authorities |
The Authorities charge the Suspect with commiting a crime, and take him/her into custody.
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— | — |
| Charges |
This FE identifies the Charges brought against the Defendant.
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— | — |
| Court |
This FE identifies the Court involved in a trial.
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— | — |
| Defendant |
The Defendant is charged with an Offense.
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— | — |
| Defense |
The Defense represents the interests of the Defendant.
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— | — |
| Judge |
The Judge heads the Court where arraignment occurs and the case is tried.
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category
sentient
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— |
| Jury |
This FE identifies the people who are charged by the Court to listen to the testimony, evidence, and arguments, and come to a consensus about the guilt or innocence of the Defendant.
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— | — |
| Offense |
This FE identifies the Offense which the Defendant is accused of committing.
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— | — |
| Prosecution |
This FE identifies the attorney(s) prosecuting the Defendant.
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— | — |
| Suspect |
The Suspect is taken into custody by the Authorities, under suspicion of having committed a crime.
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— | — |
Peripheral Frame Elements (2)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Place |
This FE identifies the Place where the event occurs.
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category
locative_relation
|
— |
| Time |
This FE identifies the Time when the event occurs.
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category
time
|
— |
Extra-thematic Frame Elements (2)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victim |
The Victim is the person (or other sentient being or group) that has in some way been harmed or wronged by the Defendant.
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— | — |
| Witness |
A person who is present in a courtroom in order to give some form of evidence, has been sworn in, and is being examined by the Prosecution or Defense.
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— | — |
Frame-Frame Relations (7)
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