Crime · Opinions and society
be convicted of
be found guilty
If someone is convicted of a crime, a court officially finds them guilty.
This vs that
She was convicted of fraud.
She was let off with a warning.
Hear it in real life
Was he found guilty?
Yes, he was convicted of fraud.
He was convicted of theft and given a two-year prison sentence.
Which sounds natural?
Psst — which one would you actually say?
The passive phrase is standard in ordinary legal reporting and sounds much more natural.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: He was convicted with theft.
Say: He was convicted of theft.
Use the preposition 'of' after 'convicted'.
Build it
How it fits in a sentence.
be convicted ofcrime; convict someone ofcrime
Phrases to borrow
More for talking about crime.
report the theft to the police
If you see anything suspicious, report it to the police.
be charged with
He was charged with stealing from the shop.
Crime words
Opinions and society · Crime: the words around “be convicted of”.
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Your turn: say it out loud
He was convicted of fraud.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
be convicted of
be found guilty
“He was convicted of theft and given a two-year prison sentence.”
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