to officially decide and declare in a law court that someone is not guilty of a crime
宣布无罪
a legal process of declaring a marriage or any type of official contract null and void as if it had never existed
撤销, 无效
a legal document that transfers a right or property from one person to another
转让文件, 转移契约
to add a second signature to a document or agreement to verify its authenticity; serving as a form of validation of the primary signature
反签, 补签
to restrain someone by securing their wrists together, often using a device, commonly done by law enforcement during an arrest or to maintain control
铐住, 束缚
a financial pact with details about interest rates and when the borrowed money will be paid back, not tied to any specific belongings
债券, 无担保债务凭证
an official authoritative decision or judgment, especially one made by a government or the ruler of a country
法令, 令
to create a plan, document, or written agreement, often in a formal or official context
起草, 拟定
the process of a governmental figure bringing charges against a government official and marking the first step toward potential removal from office
弹劾, impeachment
a group of certified people who are chosen to examine legal problems at the court
法庭, 审判团
an official investigation that is held in front of a jury; especially in cases associated with death by unnatural causes
验尸, 调查
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
无遗嘱状态, 无遗嘱继承
the part of a country's government that administers the legal system, including all its judges
司法机关, 法院
officially allowed or accepted according to the rules or laws that apply to a particular situation
合法的, 正当的
a group of elected officials responsible for making and changing laws in a government or state
立法机关
a person who acts as a judge in a law court and deals with minor offenses
治安法官, 地方法官
a document outlining the terms of understanding or agreement between parties, often used in legal or business contexts
备忘录, 文件
to discharge a criminal from the legal consequences of a conviction or violation
赦免, 宽恕
(law) the permission for a prisoner to leave prison before the end of their imprisonment sentence, on the condition of good conduct
假释, 有条件释放
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
辩护, 请求
an agreed-upon condition or requirement outlined in an agreement, law, or document
条款, 规定
the process of bringing someone to court in an attempt to prove their guilt
起诉, 检控
an official statement according to which one gives up their legal right or claim
放弃声明, 免责
a formal statement saying something is true, particularly made by a witness in court
证词, 证言
to follow the rules, commands, or wishes of someone, showing compliance to their authority
遵守, 听从
to send a case back to a court of lower authority for additional reconsideration or review
发回, 送回