Legal English

Vocabulary

0.0 (0)

Selina Walter

Lernen

Selina Walter

Über diese Lernkartei

This flashcard set helps university-level students learn English legal terminology. The vocabulary flashcards cover key legal concepts like "law," "lawyer," and "civil law," as well as specific legal actions such as "to prosecute" and "to defend a case." The platform supports backward learning, allowing users to practice from the target language to the source language. Ideal for law students or professionals preparing for exams, these cards enhance fluency in legal English, making them valuable for anyone at an advanced level seeking to improve their legal vocabulary and understanding.

Karten

Lernende

Sprache

Englisch

Kategorie

Englisch

Stufe

Universität

Erstellt / Aktualisiert

28.06.2014 / 29.04.2019

Ähnliche Karteien

part of the law that deals with disagreements between private individuals

civil law

the lawyer that represents the person accused of a crime

defence lawyer

sets rules on agreements to buy and sell items and services

contract law

relates to the running of governments and civil rights

constitutional law

a system of rules that people are supposed to follow in a society/ country

law

helps people to make claims for compensation when someone hurts them or their property

tort law

money paid to the court if found guilty of a crime

fine

to have done no wrong

innocent

two sources of law

1. legislation

2. common law

to be in charge of representing either side

(to) handle a case

to be responsible for committing a crime

guilty

a statement by the defendant of whether they are guilty or innocent

plea

it is a legal action that will be decided in a court of law, legal dispute

case

to reach an argument without finishing the trial

(to) settle a case

the lawyer that represents the government side

prosecution lawyer

the punishment the defendant must do to pay for a crime

sentence

to leave the court room and go to the jury room to decide the case

(to) retire

a list of crimes the defendant is accused of

charges

states the rights and obligations that a person has when they buy, sell or rent homes and buildings

property law

a trial involving crimes related to financial and business dealings

fraud trial

to hear the defence and prosecution arguments and reach a decision

Tastatur-Befehle:

= drehen,

= vor-/rückwärts,

= scrollen

(to) consider/ (to) hear a case

is used to set out rules on how countries interact in areas such as trade, environment or law

Tastatur-Befehle:

= drehen,

= vor-/rückwärts,

= scrollen

international law

the person acussed of a crime

Tastatur-Befehle:

= drehen,

= vor-/rückwärts,

= scrollen

defendant

amount of time a guilty person must spend in jail

Tastatur-Befehle:

= drehen,

= vor-/rückwärts,

= scrollen

prison sentence

a case under civil law

Tastatur-Befehle:

= drehen,

= vor-/rückwärts,

= scrollen

civil case

the person in charge of the trial, responsible for the running of the trial

Tastatur-Befehle:

= drehen,

= vor-/rückwärts,

= scrollen

judge

the final decision in a trial

Tastatur-Befehle:

= drehen,

= vor-/rückwärts,

= scrollen

verdict

is a system of law concernend with crimes and the punishment of criminals

Tastatur-Befehle:

= drehen,

= vor-/rückwärts,

= scrollen

criminal law

to declare that someone is gulity of crime

Tastatur-Befehle:

= drehen,

= vor-/rückwärts,

= scrollen

sentence

sets out the rules for money that is put into an investment such as pension funds

Tastatur-Befehle:

= drehen,

= vor-/rückwärts,

= scrollen

trust law

a trial involving a criminal act

criminal trial

members of the public who have been chosen to hear the case and decide if the defendant is guilty or innocent

jury

when the prosecution decides to press charges and asks curt to hear the case

(to) prosecute

people who might have seen the crime or have knowledge of it

witness

to file charges against another person

(to) bring a case

a case involving a criminal act

criminal case

when a trial has to be stopped due to a problem with the proceedings

mistrial

laws based on previous legal decisions and tradition

common law

a way of referring to the defendant when the trial is taking place

(to) be on trial

to discuss and consider the case with members of the jury

(to) deliberate

1 / 52

Lernkarten

two sources of law

1. legislation

2. common law

to be in charge of representing either side

(to) handle a case

to be responsible for committing a crime

guilty

a statement by the defendant of whether they are guilty or innocent

plea

it is a legal action that will be decided in a court of law, legal dispute

case

to reach an argument without finishing the trial

(to) settle a case

the lawyer that represents the government side

prosecution lawyer

the punishment the defendant must do to pay for a crime

sentence

to leave the court room and go to the jury room to decide the case

(to) retire

a list of crimes the defendant is accused of

charges

states the rights and obligations that a person has when they buy, sell or rent homes and buildings

property law

a trial involving crimes related to financial and business dealings

fraud trial

Lernen

Legal English

Lernkarteien erstellen oder kopieren

Lernkarten

Bitte melde dich an

Google

Apple ID

Microsoft

Switch edu-ID

Edulog

Google

Apple ID

Microsoft

Switch edu-ID

Edulog