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By Esther Lebarbier and Justine Bondu
The vocabulary of the trial
Here's some vocabulary of the trial that can be useful!
- The defendant: L'accusé
- To enter a plea of guilty/not guilty: Plaider coupable/ non coupable
- The prosecution: L'accusation
- Pleadings: Les plaidoiries
- Sentence: La peine
- Bail: Caution
- Barrister: Avocat
- Custodial arrest: Arrestation provisoire
- Preliminary hearing: Audience préliminaire
- Criminal record: Casier judiciaire
- Right to remain silent: Droit au silence
- Preliminary enquiry: Enquête préliminaire
- Breach: Infraction
- Seizure warrant: Mandat de perquisition
- Non-suit: Non lieu
- To sue: Poursuivre en justice
- Penal liability: Responsabilité pénale
- Stay of proceedings: Suspension de l'instance
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