a written statement affirmed by oath that can be used as evidence in court
宣誓供述書
to officially decide and declare in a law court that someone is not guilty of a crime
無罪評決を下す
a legal process of declaring a marriage or any type of official contract null and void as if it had never existed
取り消し
a legal document that transfers a right or property from one person to another
譲渡契約書
to add a second signature to a document or agreement to verify its authenticity; serving as a form of validation of the primary signature
カウンターサインする
to restrain someone by securing their wrists together, often using a device, commonly done by law enforcement during an arrest or to maintain control
手錠をかける
a financial pact with details about interest rates and when the borrowed money will be paid back, not tied to any specific belongings
デベンチャー
an official authoritative decision or judgment, especially one made by a government or the ruler of a country
法令
to create a plan, document, or written agreement, often in a formal or official context
作成する
the process of a governmental figure bringing charges against a government official and marking the first step toward potential removal from office
弾劾
a group of certified people who are chosen to examine legal problems at the court
裁判所
an official investigation that is held in front of a jury; especially in cases associated with death by unnatural causes
検死
the condition of dying without a valid will, leaving the distribution of one's estate to be determined by the laws of intestate succession rather than specific instructions in a will
遺言の不在
the part of a country's government that administers the legal system, including all its judges
司法
officially allowed or accepted according to the rules or laws that apply to a particular situation
正当な
a group of elected officials responsible for making and changing laws in a government or state
立法機関
a document outlining the terms of understanding or agreement between parties, often used in legal or business contexts
覚書
to discharge a criminal from the legal consequences of a conviction or violation
恩赦する
(law) the permission for a prisoner to leave prison before the end of their imprisonment sentence, on the condition of good conduct
仮出所
to state in a court of law, in front of the judge and the jury, whether someone is guilty or not guilty of a crime
弁護する
an agreed-upon condition or requirement outlined in an agreement, law, or document
規定
the process of bringing someone to court in an attempt to prove their guilt
起訴
an official statement according to which one gives up their legal right or claim
放棄声明
a formal statement saying something is true, particularly made by a witness in court
証言
to follow the rules, commands, or wishes of someone, showing compliance to their authority
従う
to send a case back to a court of lower authority for additional reconsideration or review
差し戻す