Transcription of English - French legal glossary
1 legal VOCABULARY English / French Author Unknown glossary Provided Courtesy of the State of Maryland, Administrative Office of the Courts 1 2 English French A Abandoned Abandonn Abduct (V) Enlever Abetment Encouragement Abettor Instigateur Abrogate (V) R voquer Abscond (V) Se soustraire la justice Abuse Violence/mauvais traitement/abus Abused Maltrait /s vices sexuels Accessory Complice Accessory after the fact Aide apr s le d lit/receleur Accessory before the fact Complice par instigtion Accessory during the fact Complice par abstention Accomplice Complice/ coauteur Accuse (V) Accuser Accused Accus Acquit (V) Acquitter Acquittal Acquitt Action Action Addict Toxicomane Adjudication Jugement Admission Entr e Adversary system Procedure accusatoire Affidavit Attestation Affirmed Affirm Aftercare service Service postcure Aggravating circumstances Circonstances aggravantes Aid and bet (V) Assister et soutenir 3 Alcoholic Alcoolique Alibi Alibi Alimony Pension alimentaire Allegation All gation Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Alternative un proc s Alternative/measure/sanction Mesure/sanction de substitution Answer R ponse du d fenseur aux all gations du demandeur Anti-social behavior Comportement anti social Appeal Appel Appearance Comparution Appellant Appellant Arbitration Arbitrage Argue (V) Discuter Armed robbery (AR)
2 Vol main arm e Arraignment Interrogatoire de premi re comparution Array S rie de photographies Arrest Arrestation Assault Voies de fait (agression) Assault and battery Coups et blessures Assault on a Police Officer (APO) Voie de fait sur un agent des forces de l'ordre Assault With Intent to Commit Voie de fait avec l'intention de Robbery While Armed (A WICR/W A) commettre un vol main arm e Assault With Intent to Kill (A WIK) Voie de fait avec l'intention de tuer Assault With Intent to Rape (A WIR) Voie de fait avec l'intention de violer Assault with a Dangerous Weapon Voie de fait l'aide d'une arme (ADW) dangereuse Assessor Assesseur Attempt Tentative 4 Attorney general Minist re public Attorney Avocat Autopsy Autopsie B Bail Caution Bail Reform Act (BRA) Loi portant r forme du droit de bail Bank fraud Fraude bancaire Bankruptcy Banqueroute/ faillite Bank secrecy Secret bancaire Bar association Ordre des avocats Bias pr jug s Basking Ratonnade Battery Coups et blessures Begging Mendicit Bench warrant Mandat d'arr t Bodily injury L sion corporelle Brady material (DC) Preuve disculpante Breach Infraction Breathalyzer Alcoom trie Bribe Dessous de table Bribe (V) Corompre Bring to justice Traduire en Justice Burden of proof Charge de la preuve Burglary Vol 5 C Calumny Calomnie Canvas (V) (DC)
3 Questionner sur les lieux du crime Canvass (V) Solliciter Capital punishment Peine capital Carrying a Pistol Without a License (CPWL) Port d'une arme sans permis Carrying a Dangerous Weapon (CDW) Port d'une arme dangereuse Case Affaire Case-law Jurisprudence Challenge R cusation Change of venue Renvoi un autre tribunal pour incomp tence Charge Chef d'accusation Chief judge Pr sident du tribunal Child abuse S vices l'encontre d'un mineur Circumstantial evidence Pr somption Civil action for damages Action civile en dommages et int r ts Civil majority Majorit civile Civil protection S paration par autorit judiciaire Close supervision Surveillance troite Commission rogatory Commission rogatoire Compensation Indemnisation Complainant Plaignant Complaint Plainte Computer crime D lit informatique Conclusive proof Preuve p remptoire Conditional release Lib ration conditionnelle Conditional sentence Sursis probatoire Confession Aveu 6
4 Confinement D tention Confiscate (V) Confisquer Conspiracy Association de malfaiteurs Contempt of court Outrage magistrat Convicted Condamner Conviction Condamnation Counsel Conseil/ Avocat de la d fense Count Chef d'accusation Court Cour/Tribunal Court appearance Comparution devant le tribunal Court procedure Procedure judiciaire Courtroom Chambre d'un tribunal Crime Infraction/d lit/crime Criminal law Droit p nal Criminal offence L'infraction Criminal record Casier judiciaire Criminal responsibility Responsabilit p nale Cross-examination Contre-interrogatoire Custodial arrest Arrestation provisoire Custodial interrogation Interrogatoire Custodial sentence Peine privative de libert D Death penalty Peine de mort Declaration of intent Expos des motifs Defendant D
5 Fenseur/accus /pr venu Defense D fense Defraud (V) Frauder Defy Refus d'executer 7 Delay Retard Delinquency D linquance Dependant Personne charge Deportation Expulsion Deposition D position Deprivation of liberty Privation de libert Destroying Property (DP) Alienation de la propri t Detainee D tenu Detention pending trial D tention provisoire Deviant behavior Comportement d viant Differ (V) Diff rer Discontinue (V) Interrompre Dismissal/nonsuit Ordonnance de non lieu Disposition D cision Domestic violence Violence familiale Double jeopardy rule Autorit de la chose jug e Drug abuse Abus de drogue Drug addict Toxicomane Drug dealing Vente de drogues Drunkenness Ivresse E Embezzlement (Embez.) Abus de confiance Emotional neglect Abandon affectif Encroachment Usurpation Endorse (V) Endosser Enforcement Mis en vigueur/ Ex cution Estoppel Forclusion Ethic Ethique 8 Evidence Preuve Execute (V) Accomplir Executive force Force ex cutoire Expiry Ech ance Eye-witness T moin oculaire F Fate Sort False Pretenses Fausses pr tentions Felony Crime Field test Analyse pr liminaire Financial penalty Amende Fine Contravention First Degree Burglary (BI) Vol du premier degr First Degree Murder (MI) Homicide du premier degr First Degree Murder While Armed (MIWA)
6 Homicide du premier degr l'aide d'une arme Foreman Pr sident du jury Forensic expert Expert l giste/ M decin l giste Forfeiture D ch ance d'un droit/ confiscation d'un bien Forgery Contrefacon Forgery and Uttering (F&U) Faux et usage de faux Fraud Fraude/ Escroquerie Fugitive Fugitif 9 G Gaming house Maison de jeux Gang Bande organis e Gang rape Viol collectif Gang robbery Vol en bande organis e Gap Lacune Garnish (V) Confisquer Good Bien Good behavior Bonne conduite Grand jury Jury d'accusation Grand Larceny (GL) Important vol simple Grievance procedures Procedure d'examen des plaintes Guilt Culpabilit H Habeas corpus Habeas corpus?
7 Loi sur la libert individuelle Half-way house Centre de r insertion Hand down (V) Dicter une d cision Hardship Privation Harsh language Violence verbale Hate-crime Crime Haineux Hearing Audition Helplessness Vuln rabilit Homeless Sans-abris Hostage Otage 10 I Impeach (V) Accuser Imprisonment Emprisonement Incest Inceste Indecent exposure Exhibition ind cente Indictment Inculpation Indigent Insolvable/ indigent Inducement Instigation Infringement of rights Violation des droits Infringement Infraction Inmate D tenu Inordinate delay Retard exessif Insanity D mence Insider trading D lit d initi Instigator Instigateur Institutionalization Placement en institution Interpreter Interpr te Interrogatory Interrogatoire Investigation Instruction Involuntary manslaughter Homicide involontaire J Jail Prison/Maison d' arr t Joyriding Vol d'utilisation Judge Juge Judgment of acquittal Acquittement Judicial review Contr le judiciaire Judiciary Magistrature 11 Juror Jur Justice operator Magistrat
8 Juvenile Mineur Juvenile delinquency D linquance juv nile Juvenile offender D linquant juv nile K Kidnapping Kidnapping L Labeling process Qualification p nale Landlord Propri taire Lapse Extinction d'un droit Larceny Vol simple Launder Blanchir Law Loi Law clerk Greffier Lawyer Avocat Lay a foundation (V) Expliquer son argument Leading question Question insidieuse legal assistance Aide judiciaire Lethal Mortel Letters rogatory Lettre rogatoire Life term R clusion perp tuit Line-up D file d'identification Litigation Proc s/Litige Loan Emprunt Loophole Vide juridique 12 M Maim (V) Mutiler Malice Dol Malice aforethought Dol aggrav Manslaughter Homicide involontaire Marital status Situation matrimoniale Marshal Police du tribunal Mayhem and Malicious Disfigurement (Mayhem)
9 Vice cach Mediation M diation Mercy Cl mence Minor offence/petty offence D lit/ infraction mineur Misappropriation D tournement Miscarriage of justice Deni de justice, erreur de droit Misdemeanor D lit Mistrial Annulation du jugement Mitigating Circonstances attenuantes Mitigation Att nuation des peines Moral coercion Violence morale Motion Requ te Murder Meurtre N Narcotic drug Stup fiant Neglect Abandon de famille Neglected Abandonn / maltraite Negligence Omission coupable 13 O Oath Serment Objection Exeption de procedure/ objection Offence Infraction!
10 Contravention/ d lit/ crime Offender Contrevenant/ d linquant Office Bureau P Pardon Grace Parole Libert conditionnelle Party Partie Patent Brevet Pawn Gage Penal institution Etablissement p nitentiaire Perpetrator Auteur Persistent offender Multir cidiviste Personal recognizance Caution personnel le/ engagement de caution Petit jury Petit jury Petit Larceny (PL) Petit vol simple Petty case infraction mineure Petty offender Petit d linquant Petty theft larcin Physical abuse Violence corporelle Pimp Prox n te Plaintiff Plaignant/ requ rant / demandeur Plea bargaining N gociation de plaidoyer Plight Sort/ pr judice 14 Police officer officier de police Position paper Expos de principes Possession of a Prohibited Weapon (PPW, a or b) Possession d'une arme prohib e Possession of Implements of Crime (PIC) Possession d'instruments du crime Preclude (V) Emp cher/ Pr venir Preliminary hearing Audience pr liminaire Presentment Decision du jury de lever l'accusation Preventive measure Mesure pr ventive Prima facie De prime abord Principal Auteur principal de l'infraction Prison Prison Prison Breach (PB)
