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My name is Aaliyah. I am a student at Ahuntsic college. I'm in the Paralegal Technology program. I created this glossary to help people learn more about the law field.
Appeal
Verb
Make a serious or urgent request, typically to the public.
Example: Police are appealing for information about the incident.
fr: Appel
Case
Noun
An instance of a particular situation; an example of something occurring.
Example: This is a case of mistaken identity.
fr: Cas
Crime
Noun
An action or omission that constitutes an offense that may be prosecuted by the state and is punishable by law.
Example: A crime was committed at the station.
fr: Crime
Defendant
Noun
A person in a court of law who is accused of having done something wrong.
Example: The defendant tried to claim that it was self-defense.
fr: Défendeur
Evidence
Noun
The available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid.
Example: The study finds little evidence of overt discrimination.
fr: Preuve
Guilty
Adjective
Culpable of or responsible for a specified wrongdoing.
Example: This man is guilty of a crime
fr: Coupable
Innocent
Adjective
Not guilty of a crime or offense.
Example: The innocent man cried after his trial.
fr: Innocent
Judge
Noun
A public official appointed to decide cases in a court of law.
Example: The judge will take this case
fr: Juge
Jurisprudence
Noun
The branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do.
Example: This jurisprudence helps save that case.
fr: Jurisprudence
Jury
Noun
A body of people sworn to give a verdict in a legal case on the basis of evidence submitted to them in court.
Example: Shoplifting is a serious crime.
fr: Jury
Law
noun
System of rules which a particular country or community recognizes as regulating the actions of it's members.
Example: They are breaking the law.
fr: droit
Mediator
noun
A person who attempts to make people involved in a conflict come to an agreement; a go-between.
Example: A mediator is helping me during my divorce process.
fr: Médiateur
Notary
Noun
A person authorized to perform certain legal formalities, especially to draw up or certify contracts, deeds, and other documents for use in other jurisdictions.
Example: I sign some documents at the notary office.
fr: Notaire
Paralegal
noun
A person trained in subsidiary legal matters but not fully qualified as a lawyer.
Example: The paralegal is helping the lawyer with a project.
fr: Parajuriste
Parental authorization
Phrase
Parental authority covers all the rights and duties parents have towards their children.
Example: The doctor needs parental autorisation to operate this child.
fr: Autorisation parentale
Police Officer
Noun
A member of a police force.
Example: The police officer arrests a suspect.
fr: Officer de police
Ruling
Noun
An authoritative decision or pronouncement, especially one made by a judge.
Example: The ruling was reversed in the appeal court.
fr: Décision
Trial
Noun
A formal examination of evidence before a judge, and typically before a jury, in order to decide guilt in a case of criminal or civil proceedings.
Example: I assist to this trial.
fr: Procès
Victim
Noun
A person harmed, injured, or killed as a result of a crime, accident, or other event or action.
Example: She is a victim of domestic violence.
fr: Victime
Witness
Noun
A person who sees an event, typically a crime or accident, take place.
Example: Police are appealing for witnesses to the accident.
