Humanités SAT - Loi et obligations

the formal process or legal action taken within a court to resolve a dispute, administer justice, etc.

façon de procéder

an agreed-upon condition or requirement outlined in an agreement, law, or document

disposition

a written statement affirmed by oath that can be used as evidence in court

affidavit

a formal statement saying something is true, particularly made by a witness in court

témoignage

a statement declaring someone's guiltiness with certainty

accusation

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

décision

a serious crime such as arson, murder, rape, etc.

crime

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

liberté conditionnelle

a punishment or consequence imposed as a result of violating rules

pénalité

a written statement in a legal case, outlining the harmful statements made against someone and what they seek from the court

calomnie

a response in court, stating an opposing demand

contre-demande

a person or group of people who control the property or money that belongs to another person

fidéicommissaire

someone who has done an illegal act

délinquant

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

verdict

an official judgment in court of law that declares someone not guilty of the crime they were charged with

acquittement

a prison or correctional facility where individuals convicted of serious crimes are confined and undergo rehabilitation

pénitencier

an institution designed to reform or rehabilitate young offenders rather than simply punish them

maison de correction

according to or allowed by law

statutaire

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

judiciaire

(of a judicial sentence) establishing a range of time within which the offender will serve their sentence, with the possibility of early release

indéterminé

to officially accuse a person of a crime

inculper

to force someone to leave a country, often as a form of punishment or to keep them away

bannir

to force someone to live away from their native country, usually due to political reasons or as a punishment

exiler

to officially state that something is illegal

interdire

to officially give permission for a specific action, process, etc.

autoriser

to approve a proposed law

décréter

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

reconnaître coupable

to kill someone, especially as a legal penalty

exécuter

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

intenter une action

to officially resolve a disagreement between people

arbitrer

a legally binding contract between parties, typically individuals or businesses, that outlines confidential information that the parties agree not to disclose to others

accord de non-divulgation

the assurance that sensitive information will not be divulged without proper consent

confidentialité

an action that one must perform because they are legally or morally forced to do so

obligation

an action that is against a law. regulation, or agreement

infraction

the act of breaking or not obeying a law, agreement, etc.

infraction

unable to be broken or dishonored, often due to its importance or protection by law or custom

inviolable

to officially excuse someone from a requirement or obligation

exempter

to state that one is bound to do something specific

se tenir à

to give someone the responsibility of taking care of something important, such as a task, duty, or information

confier

to make a binding agreement

engager

to make false and adverse statements about someone for defamation

calomnier