This glossary contains the commons words people use in my field of study daily. You are surely going to learn some new words and definition.
accused
noun
A person or group of people who are charged with or on trial for a crime.
Example: He was accused of stealing.
fr: accusé
allegation
noun
A claim or assertion that someone has done something illegal or wrong, typically one made without proof.
Example: I have an allegation against him.
fr: allégation
appellant
noun
A person who applies to a higher court for a reversal of the decision of a lower court.
Example: This appellant was not satisfied with the final decision.
fr: appellant
argument
noun
A reason or set of reasons given with the aim of persuading others that an action or idea is right or wrong.
Example: This lawyer has a good argument.
fr: argument
assault
noun
Make a physical attack on.
Example: He was arrested because he assaults someone.
fr: agression
Civil Code of Quebec
noun
The civil code in force in the Province of Quebec, Canada, witch came into effect on January 1, 1994.
Example: In civil law, the most important code is the Civil code of Quebec.
fr: Code civil du Québec
clause
noun
A particular and separate article, stipulation, or proviso in a treaty, bill, or contract.
Example: This clause is very abusive.
fr: clause
common law
noun
The part of English law that is derived from custom and judicial precedent rather than statutes. Often contrasted with statutory law.
Example: A lot of our justice principles are based on the Common law.
fr: loi commune
constitutional law
noun
The body of law which defines the relationship of different entities within a state, namely, the executive, the legislature, and the judiciary.
Example: The Constitution law is very important because it defines our justice system.
fr: loi constitutionnelle
court
noun
A tribunal presided over by a judge, judges, or a magistrate in civil and criminal cases.
Example: Yesterday, I was at the court to plaid guilty.
fr: cour
criminal record
noun
A history of being convicted for crime.
Example: He doesn't have a criminal record so his sentence will be shorter.
fr: dossier criminel
debtor
noun
A person or institution that owes a sum of money.
Example: This debtor owes a lot of money to the bank.
fr: débiteur
dismiss
verb
Order or allow a person to go.
Example: His case was dismiss so he left.
fr: libérer
evidence
noun
Matter produced before a court of law in an attempt to prove or disprove a point of issue, such as the statements or witnesses, documents, material objects.
Example: The state attorney has all the evidences against him.
fr: preuve
grand jury
noun
A jury, typically of twenty-three people, selected to examine the validity of an accusation before trial.
Example: The Grand jury has made his decision, and they are sure about it.
fr: grand jury
guilty
adjective
Culpable of or responsible for a specified wrongdoing.
Example: He decided to plaid guilty at the last minute.
fr: coupable
hearing
noun
An opportunity to state one's case.
Example: The hearing was yesterday and a lot of people was present at the Court.
fr: audience
jurisprudence
noun
The theory or philosophy of law.
Example: In this field of study we have to read a lot of jurisprudence for our cases.
fr: jurisprudence
jurist
noun
An expert in or writer on law.
Example: This jurist wrote an excellent jurisprudence and it shows he's an expert.
fr: juriste
law
Noun
The system of rules which a particular country or community recognizes as regulating the actions of its members and which it may enforce by the imposition of penalties.
Example: When you don't respect the law you can have some bad consequences.
