Chapitre 38 : Justice (la justice) Flashcards

(39 cards)

1
Q

le système judiciaire

A

the justice system

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2
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le dysfonctionnement de la justice

A

the shortcomings of the justice system

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3
Q

respecter la loi

A

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
Q

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 qqn 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 qqn

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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
Q

être mis en examen

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to be indicted

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13
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placer qqn 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 (à huis clos)

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a trial (behind closed doors)

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16
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une affaire

17
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l’accusation/ la défense

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the prosecution/ the defence

18
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le plaignant/ l’accusé

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the plaintiff/ the defendant

19
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un avocat

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a lawyer/ (US) an attorney

20
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un juge/ un juré/ le jury

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a judge/ a juror/ the jury

21
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une accusation

22
Q

accuser qqn de meurtre

A

to charge sb with murder

23
Q

être accusé de

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to be accused of

24
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le banc des accusés

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un témoin
a witness
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prêter serment
to take the oath
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témoigner
to give evidence
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un témoignage
a testimony
29
plaider coupable
to plead guilty
30
être reconnu coupable
to be found guilty
31
des circonstances atténuantes
extenuating circumstances
32
être acquitté
to be acquitted
33
être libéré sous caution
to be released on bail
34
une prison
a prison
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la surpopulation carcérale
prison overcrowding
36
incarcérer qqn
to jail sb/ to imprison sb
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un détenu
an inmate
38
un surveillant de prison
a (prison) warder
39
une cellule
a cell