day 52at the courthouse

unit 8 · citizens of the street

at the courthouse

Tell the facts of a case (narrating) and then argue about it (arguing), choosing your tenses.

today’s words

faire appel · to appeal; to call on
la balance · scales; balance
l'arrestation · arrest
antérieur · earlier, previous
piéger · to trap
la détention · possession; detention
le magistrat · magistrate, judge
le/la complice · accomplice; (adj.) knowing, close
requérir · to require; (law) to call for
la trahison · betrayal
la clause · clause
convoquer · to summon, to call (to a meeting)
l'évasion · escape; evasion
la complicité · complicity; close bond
expulser · to evict; to expel
la culpabilité · guilt
dissimuler · to hide, to conceal
intenter · to bring (a legal action)
arbitraire · arbitrary
contracter · to take out (a loan); to catch
le barreau · the Bar (lawyers); bar (of a cage)
le/la juriste · legal expert, lawyer
emprisonner · to imprison
la ruse · trick, cunning
l'injure · insult
le cambriolage · burglary
le plaignant · plaintiff, claimant
le verdict · verdict, ruling
la jurisprudence · case law
la validité · validity
impartial · impartial

sentences

La balance est le symbole de la justice. · The scales are the symbol of justice.
Les plaignants demandent des travaux et un dédommagement. · The claimants are asking for repairs and compensation.
Le propriétaire pourra faire appel du jugement. · The landlord will be able to appeal against the judgment.
Ce tribunal civil ne juge pas les cambriolages. · This civil court does not try burglaries.
La loi requiert un logement digne pour chaque locataire. · The law requires decent housing for every tenant.