T9 - Unit 64 Flashcards
(36 cards)
An out-of-court settlement
Un règlement à l’amiable
To take sby to court a lawsuit against sby
Mettre au tribunal
To take sby to bring a lawsuit against sby
Mettre au tribunal
To lodge a complaint
Porter plainte
To appear before court
Comparaître
To stand trial
Passer un jugement
Behind closed doors
À huis clos
Behind locked doors
À huis clos
The public prosecutor (GB)
Le procureur
The district attorney (US)
Le procureur
Extenuating circumstances
Des circonstances atténuantes
Mitigating circumstances
Des circonstances atténuantes
A clean criminal record
Un casier judiciaire vierge
A long criminal record
Un casier judiciaire chargé
To take an oath
Prêter serment
To plead (not) guilty
Plaider (non) coupable
To give evidence / testimony
Déposer / témoigner
To commit perjury
Faire un faux témoignage
To find sby innocent
Déclarer qqun innocent
To find sby guilty
Déclarer qqun coupable
To dismiss a charge
Rendre un non-lieu
To award damages
Accorder des dommages et intérêts
House arrest
Assignation à résidence
A test case
Un cas d’école