Frame-Up

/ˈfreɪm ʌp/

Definitions

  1. (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.

Forms

  • frame-ups

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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