Frame-Up
/ˈfreɪm ʌp/
Definitions
- (n.) Deliberate fabrication of evidence or circumstances to falsely implicate someone in a crime.
He was the victim of a frame-up that led to his wrongful conviction.
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- frame-ups
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Commentary
A frame-up often involves covert manipulation and falsification, making it central to wrongful conviction claims and challenges in criminal justice.
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