Justice Flashcards

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Le système judiciaire

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The justice system

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2
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Le dysfonctionnement de la justice

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The shortcomings of the justice system

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3
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Respecter la loi

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To abide by the law

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4
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Un citoyen respectueux des lois

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A law-abiding citizen

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5
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Le respect de la loi

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Law enforcement

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6
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Faire respecter la loi

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To enforce the law

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7
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Illégal

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Illegal / against the law

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8
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Un casier judiciaire (vierge)

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A (clean) criminal record

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9
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Poursuivre qlq en justice

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To take sb to court / to bring sb to justice / to sue sb

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10
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Porter plainte contre qlq

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To lodge a complaint against sb

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11
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Consulter un avocat

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To take legal advice

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12
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Être mis en examen

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To be indicted

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13
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Placer qlq en détention provisoire

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To remand sb in custody

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14
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Passer en jugement

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To stand trial / to be tried

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15
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Un procès (a huis clos)

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A trial (behind closed doors)

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Une affaire

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L’accusation / La défense

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The prosecution / the defence

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Le plaignant / l’accusé

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The plaintiff / the defendant

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Un avocat

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Un juge / un juré / le jury

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A judge / a juror / the jury

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Une accusation

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Accuser qlq de meurtre

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To charge sb with murder

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Être accusé de

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To be accused of

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Le banc des accusés

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Un témoin
A witness
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Prêter serment
To take oath
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Témoigner
To give evidence
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Un témoignage
A testimony
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Plaider coupable
To plead guilty
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Être reconnu coupable
To be found guilty
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Des circonstances atténuantes
Extenuating circumstances
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Être acquitté
To be acquitted
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Être libéré sous caution
To be released on bail
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Une prison
A prison
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La surpopulation carcérale
Prison overcrowding
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Incarcérer qlq
To jail sb / to imprison sb
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Un détenu
An inmate
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Un surveillant de prison
A (prison) warder
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Une cellule
A cell