The store was a front for organized crime.
その店は組織犯罪の隠れみのだった
The vote was unanimous for approval [acquittal].
採決の結果は全票一致で賛成[無罪放免]だった
the wages of sin
罪の報い
theft
[名]1 C盗み,窃盗行為[事件];U窃盗罪Bicycle thefts are on the rise.自転車の盗難(事件)が増えているan arrest for attempted thef...
them
(◆they の目的格)代1 彼[彼女]らを[に,へ],それらを[に,へ]I will visit them tomorrow.あす彼らのところに行きます1a 〔性を区別せずにhim,herの代...
then
[副]1 【時間】その時,そのころ,あのころ(◆過去・未来のいずれも表す)Crime was not a major problem then.当時,犯罪は大きな問題になっていなかったHe wi...
They forgave him his offenses.
彼の罪を許した(◆次の受身形が可能:His offenses were forgiven him. /He was forgiven his offenses.)
this type of crime
この種の犯罪
Three strikes and you're out.
三振でアウト;3回有罪で終身刑
three-strikes law
((米))三振即アウト法(‘three strikes,you're out’ law)(◇重罪を2度犯すと,3度めの犯罪が軽罪でも25年以上の刑になる)