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1
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l’erreur judiciare (nf)

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miscarriage of justice, judicial error

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peine de mort (nf)

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death penalty

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3
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être pendu

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to be hanged

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4
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convaincre

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to convince

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5
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coupable

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culprit, guilty party

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sans aucune preuve valable

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without any valid evidence

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soumis au

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subjected to

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8
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malfaiteur

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criminal

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9
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commis un meurtre

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commit a murder

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10
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les lieux du crime

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the scene of the crime

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11
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avoir un casier vierge

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to have a clean record

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12
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commetre un crime

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to commit a crime

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13
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rendre la justice

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to administer justice

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14
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nier l’accusation

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to deny the accusation

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15
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plaider coupable

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to plead guilty

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inculer de

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to charge with

17
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manquer de preuves

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to lack evidence

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accusée de

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accused of…

19
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les condamnés innocents

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innocent convicts

20
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accuser à tort

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falsely accused

21
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soupçonné du

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suspected of…

22
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la réclusion criminelle à perpétuité

A

life imprisonment

23
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être jugé pour

A

to be tried for

24
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être déclaré innocent

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to be found innocent

25
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cour de cassation

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court of cassation

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cour d’appel

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court of appeal

27
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cour d’assises

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crown court

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tribunal correctionnel

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magistrates court

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tribunal de police

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police court

30
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tribunal pour enfants

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youth/juvenile court

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tribunal d’instance

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civil court

32
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tribunal de grande instance

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high court

33
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justice civile

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civil justice

34
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ordonnance

A

order, ruling

35
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une loi d’habilitation

A

enabling law/legislation

36
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tribunaux spécialisés

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specialised court

37
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justice pénale

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criminal justice