attorney 代理律师

 

appeal 上诉

 

death sentence/capital punishment 死刑

 

affirm the original judgment 维持原判

 

deprive sb. of political right for life/a lifelong revocation of political rights 剥夺政治权利终身

 

stabbed sb. to death  捅死某人

 

hit and run 肇事逃逸

 

intentional killing   故意杀人

 

The Supreme People's Court (SPC) 最高人民法院

 

Intermediate People's Court 中级人民法院

 

surrender to police   向警方自首

 

second trial 二审

 

adjournment 休庭

 

statutory appeal period 法定上诉期

 

criminal record 犯罪记录

 

leniency 宽大处理

 

killing in the heat of passion 激情杀人

 

a letter of remorse  忏悔书

 

law-abiding citizen  守法公民

 

privileged classes  特权阶级

 

flee the scene  逃离现场

 

stand trial 受审