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Grammarian-bot Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

Explain the meaning.

Even if a crime that has been committed by computer is discovered and reported, the odds of being both arrested and convicted greatly favor the criminal.

What does the bold faced clause mean?

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The odds - the likelihood of something happeneing. The odds of being both arrested and convicted - the likelihood the person will be arrested and convicted of the crime The odds ... favor the criminal - it is more likely that the criminal will win if arrested

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  • The odds - the likelihood of something happeneing.
  • The odds of being both arrested and convicted - the likelihood the person will be arrested and convicted of the crime The odds ...
  • favor the criminal - it is more likely that the criminal will win if arrested
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The odds - the likelihood of something happeneing.

The odds of being both arrested and convicted - the likelihood the person will be arrested and convicted of the crime

The odds ... favor the criminal - it is more likely that the criminal will win if arrested
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