English law Flashcards

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1
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instantaneous

A

sofort, unverzüglich

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2
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unilateral offer

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an offer to anyone

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3
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obligation

A

Verpflichtung

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4
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right to silence

A

Zeugnisverweigerungsrecht

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5
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to trespass

A

unerlaubte Handlung,

Hausfriedensbruch

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6
Q

battery

A

Körperverletzung

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7
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assault

A

Angriff, Überfall, Körperverletzung

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8
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consent

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Einwilligung, Einverständnis

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9
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to be obliged

A

verpflichtet sein

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10
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life imprisonment

A

lebenslängliche Haftstrafe

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11
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probation officer

A

Bewährungshelfer

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12
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death penalty

A

Todesstrafe (also “death sentence”

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13
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capital punishment

A

Todesstrafe

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14
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witness box

A

Zeugenstand

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15
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an unfair dismissal claim

A

Rechtsanspruch wg. ungesetzl. Entlassung

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16
Q

criminal justice system

A

Strafgerichtswesen

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17
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small claims court

A
  1. Instanz Zivilgericht Ansprüche wg. kl. Gedlbeträge
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18
Q

social security tribunals

A

Sozialgerichte

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19
Q

verdict of guilty

A

Schuldspruch

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20
Q

breach of contract

A

Vertragsbruch

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21
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tort of nuisance

A

Besitzstörung

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22
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duty of care

A

Fürsorge- / Sorgfaltspflicht

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23
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security of tenare

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Bestandsschutz, Mietsicherheit (tenants), Kündigungsschutz (superior judges)

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24
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code of conduct

A

Verhaltenskodex

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25
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court of Appeal

A

Appeleationsgericht

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26
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contempt of court

A

Mißachtung des Gericht

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27
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state of mind

A

Geisteszustand

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28
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right of way

A

Vorfahrt

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29
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to inflict / cause grievous harm (on someones / somebody’s reputation)

A

ernsten Schaden zufügen

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30
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to impose a penalty

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eine Strafe auferlegen

31
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to commit an offence

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eine Strafe begehen

32
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to assault a person

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eine Person (gewalttätig) angreifen

33
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to claim damages

A

Schadenersatz beanspruchen

34
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to dispute a claim

A

einen Anspruch bestreiten

35
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to issue a summons

A

eine Vorladung ausstellen

36
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to evict a tenant

A

einen Mieter zur Räumung zwingen

37
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to suffer damage

A

Schaden erleiden

38
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to overrule a decision

A

UK: einen Präzedenzfall aufheben

39
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to issue a search warrant

A

einen Haftbefehl ausstellen

40
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to uphold a conviction

A

eine Verurteilung aufrecht erhalten

41
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to detain a suspect

A

einen Verdächtigen in Gewahrsam nehmen

42
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to grant a injunction

A

eine richterliche Verfügung ausstellen

43
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to award compensation

A

eine Entschädigung zuerkennen

44
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to commit an assault

A

einen Angriff begehen

45
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to provide convincing evicence

A

überzeugende Beweise beschaffen / vorlegen

46
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to obtain convincing evidence

A

überzeugen Beweise erhalten

47
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to quash a conviction (to overturn a convict)

A

ein Urteil aufheben

48
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to decide a case

A

einen Fall entscheiden

49
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to plead diminished responsibility

A

auf verminderte Schuldfähigkeit plädieren

50
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to show good faith

A

guten Willen zeigen

51
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to serve a sentence

A

eine Strafe verbüßen

52
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to maintain public order

A

die öffentliche Ordnung aufrechterhalten

53
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to report a crime

A

Strafanzeige erstatten

54
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to caution an offender

A

einen Täter verwarnen / über seine Rechte belehren

55
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diminished responsibility

A

verminderte Schuldfähigkeit

56
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dissenting judgement

A

abweichendes Urteil, Minderheitsvotum

57
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defamatory statement

A

diffamierende Aussage

58
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an arrestable offence

A

eine zur Festnahme berechtigendende Straftat

59
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a binding precedent

A

ein bindender Präzedenzfall

60
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a suspended sentence

A

Bewährungsstrafe

61
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a pending lawsuit

A

ein anhängiger Prozess

62
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public nuisance

A

öffentliches Ärgernis / grober Unfug

63
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attemted murder

A

versuchter Mord

64
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wrongful dismissal

A

unrechtmäßige Entlassung

65
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legal aid

A

Prozesskostenhilfe, Rechtshilfe

66
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employment / industrial tribunal

A

Arbeitsgericht

67
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a substantial reward

A

eine hohe Belohnung

68
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common law

A

Gemeines Recht / Gemeinrecht (UK)

69
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conditional discharge

A

Haftentlassung mit Auflagen

70
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racial discrimination

A

rassistische Diskriminierung

71
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aggrived party

A

Geschädigter

72
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fresh pursuit

A

sofortige Verfolgung

73
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constitutional law

A

Verfassungsrecht

74
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to assent

A

zustimmen