to establish the truth of something by providing evidence or testimony

zaświadczać, potwierdzać
a legal professional qualified and licensed to advocate on behalf of clients in both lower and higher courts

adwokat, prawnik
a legal document added to a will that changes, explains, or adds to its original terms

kodycyl, dodatek do testamentu
the act of participating in a crime or wrongdoing along with another person or group

współudział, zmowa
a formal agreement, particularly one between a certain country and the Roman Catholic Church

konkordat, porozumienie
to clear someone's name of accusations and prove their innocence

uniewinnić, oczyścić z zarzutów
the formal procedure of resolving disputes through the court system

spór sądowy, postępowanie sądowe
a guiding principle, intended to provide moral guidance or a basis for behavior

przepis, zasada przewodnia
to clear someone from blame or responsibility for a wrongdoing or crime, often through evidence

uniewinnić, zrehabilitować
against the law, especially criminal law

nielegalny, przestępczy
freedom from punishment, harm, or consequences despite wrongdoing

bezkarność, immunitet
an illegal or unjust act committed by a person of high standing

nadużycie stanowiska, wykroczenie
to officially order something using one's higher authority

nakazać, zarządzić
a controversial legal case, issue, or event that attracts widespread public attention and debate
a legal principle or rule created by a previous court decision, used as a guide in deciding similar future cases

precedens, orzecznictwo
an agreement in a criminal case where the defendant pleads guilty to a lesser charge in exchange for the dismissal of a more serious one

ugoda o przyznanie się do winy, targowanie się o przyznanie
connected to Draco, the ancient Athenian lawmaker, or to his extremely harsh set of laws

drakoński, drakona
to officially accuse a person of a crime

oskarżać, postawić w stan oskarżenia
the act of breaking or not obeying a law, agreement, etc.

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

zniesławienie, oszczerstwo
a person who brings a lawsuit against someone else in a court

powód, oskarżyciel
not grave and thus capable of being pardoned or overlooked

przebaczalny, niepoważny
to clear someone from blame or suspicion and prove their innocence

rehabilitować, uniewinniać
the postponement or cancellation of punishment, especially in a legal context

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

oświadczenie pod przysięgą, afidawit
the money that is demanded by the court to be paid to an ex-spouse or ex-partner

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

uniewinnienie, zwolnienie od zarzutów
an official pardon or release from punishment for a specific offense

amnestia, ułaskawienie
a person appointed to judge or decide a disputed issue
to officially resolve a disagreement between people

arbitrować, mediować
to formally request someone’s presence in court to answer for a serious crime

oskarżać, postawić przed sądem
to assist or encourage someone to do something, particularly in committing a wrongdoing or crime

nakłaniać, wspomagać
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