Legal Definitions - rap

Definition:

Rap is a slang term that can mean different things:

1. Legal responsibility for a crime committed by oneself or others.
2. A criminal charge, such as a murder charge.
3. A criminal conviction, often resulting in a prison sentence.

Examples:

• He took the rap for his friends who stole the car.
• The police arrested him on a drug rap.
• She got a ten-year rap for embezzlement.

These examples illustrate how the term "rap" is used to refer to legal consequences for criminal behavior. In the first example, someone takes the blame for a crime committed by others, which is known as "taking the rap." In the second example, the person is charged with a crime, or a "rap sheet." In the third example, the person is convicted and sentenced to prison, or a "rap."