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Droit et Règlementation - Droit pénal et jugement

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charge
charge
[nom]

an accusation against a person who is on trial

accusation

accusation

Ex: The defendant faced several charges, including theft and assault. 
to discharge

to free or release someone from legal or official confinement

libérer, relâcher

libérer, relâcher

Ex: The judge decided to discharge the defendant due to insufficient evidence, clearing them of all charges. 
to find
to find
[verbe]

(of a law court) to make an official decision

trouver

trouver

Ex: Did the court find the defendant guilty or not guilty? 
to find against

to declare someone guilty or make a decision against someone in a court case

se prononcer contre

se prononcer contre

Ex: The court found against the defendant. 
to find for

to declare someone right or innocent in a court of law case

se prononcer en faveur de

se prononcer en faveur de

Ex: The court found for the plaintiff. 
finding
finding
[nom]

a judgment or decision reached by a court regarding matters of fact or law

verdict, conclusion

verdict, conclusion

Ex: The court's finding favored the plaintiff. 
guilty
guilty
[Adjectif]

responsible for an illegal act or wrongdoing

coupable

coupable

Ex: He pleaded guilty to the charges in court. 
wrongful
wrongful
[Adjectif]

having no legal right or claim

illégitime, injustifié

illégitime, injustifié

Ex: He made a wrongful claim to the property. 
innocent
innocent
[Adjectif]

not having committed a wrongdoing or offense

innocent

innocent

Ex: The evidence presented in court proved that he was innocent of the crime he was accused of. 
judge
judge
[nom]

the official in charge of a court who decides on legal matters

juge

juge

Ex: The judge listened to both sides of the case before making a ruling. 
judgment

the decision of a judge or law court

jugement

jugement

Ex: The judgment was delivered after weeks of deliberation by the court. 
judicial
judicial
[Adjectif]

belonging or appropriate for a court, a judge, or the administration of justice

judiciaire

judiciaire

Ex: The judicial branch of government oversees the interpretation and application of laws through courts and judges. 
jurisdiction

the power or authority of a court of law or an organization to make legal decisions and judgements

juridiction, compétence

juridiction, compétence

Ex: The court ruled that the case fell under federal jurisdiction due to its interstate nature. 
justiciary

the process of administering justice or carrying out legal judgments

l'administration de la justice, l'appareil judiciaire

l'administration de la justice, l'appareil judiciaire

Ex: The justiciary must be fair and impartial. 
majority verdict

(law) a decision supported or made by a jury that most of the people, but not all agree with

verdict rendu à la majorité

verdict rendu à la majorité

Ex: The jury reached a majority verdict after hours of deliberation. 
to pardon
to pardon
[verbe]

to discharge a criminal from the legal consequences of a conviction or violation

pardonner à

pardonner à

Ex: The governor decided to pardon the prisoner after reviewing his case. 
to prosecute

to try to charge someone officially with a crime in a court as the lawyer of the accuser

intenter une action

intenter une action

Ex: The lawyer was hired to prosecute the case on behalf of the victim’s family. 
prosecution

the process of bringing someone to court in an attempt to prove their guilt

poursuites, poursuites judiciaires

poursuites, poursuites judiciaires

Ex: The lengthy prosecution involved several months of court hearings. 
to rule
to rule
[verbe]

to officially declare or state something as true, especially in a legal or authoritative manner

décréter, statuer

décréter, statuer

Ex: The judge ruled that the defendant was guilty of all charges. 
ruling
ruling
[nom]

a decision made by someone with official power, particularly a judge

décision

décision

Ex: The Supreme Court's ruling on the case set a precedent for future privacy rights. 
to try
to try
[verbe]

to put a person on trial or investigate a case in a trial

juger

juger

Ex: He was tried for theft and sentenced to two years in prison. 
verdict
verdict
[nom]

an official decision made by the jury in a court after the legal proceedings

verdict

verdict

Ex: The jury reached an unanimous verdict of guilty after deliberating for several hours. 
bail
bail
[nom]

an amount of money that must be paid in order for someone who is accused of a crime to be released until their trial

caution

caution

Ex: The judge set bail at $10,000 for the defendant's release from jail before the trial. 
to bail out

to pay money to the court to release someone from custody until their trial

cautionner, payer la caution pour

cautionner, payer la caution pour

Ex: We're trying to find ways to bail out the community leader arrested during the demonstration. 
cross-examination

the questioning of a witness by the opposing lawyer in court

contre-interrogatoire, interrogatoire contradictoire

contre-interrogatoire, interrogatoire contradictoire

Ex: The lawyer began the cross-examination. 
to cross examine

to question a witness in court by the opposing lawyer to test their testimony

contre-interroger, interroger en contrepartie

contre-interroger, interroger en contrepartie

Ex: The lawyer will cross-examine the witness tomorrow. 
to defend
to defend
[verbe]

to represent a person who is on trial

défendre

défendre

Ex: The attorney was hired to defend the accused in the high-profile case. 
defense
defense
[nom]

the person on trial and their legal team representing them in court

la défense, la partie défenderesse

la défense, la partie défenderesse

Ex: The defense argued that the evidence was insufficient. 
to convict
to convict
[verbe]

to announce officially that someone is guilty of a crime in a court of law

reconnaître coupable

reconnaître coupable

Ex: The jury deliberated and decided to convict the defendant of murder. 
conviction

a formal declaration by which someone is found guilty of a crime in a court of law

condamnation

condamnation

Ex: The defendant's conviction was based on solid evidence presented during the trial. 
parole
parole
[nom]

(law) the permission for a prisoner to leave prison before the end of their imprisonment sentence, on the condition of good conduct

liberté conditionnelle

liberté conditionnelle

Ex: After serving half of his sentence in prison, the inmate was eligible for parole, subject to certain conditions and supervision. 
legal action

a process in court where one person or group sues or takes a case against another

action en justice, procédure judiciaire

action en justice, procédure judiciaire

Ex: The company took legal action against the contractor. 
to deport
to deport
[verbe]

to force a foreigner to leave a country, usually because they have broken the law

expulser

expulser

Ex: The immigration officers deport undocumented immigrants who are found living in the country illegally. 
to uphold
to uphold
[verbe]

(particularly of a law court) to state that a previous decision is correct

maintenir, soutenir

maintenir, soutenir

Ex: The Supreme Court decided to uphold the lower court's ruling, affirming the original verdict. 
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