Law, courts and justice

Words for following court cases in the news and talking about the justice system: trials, sentences, appeals and civil claims.

20 cardsby Grove EnglishAdded 11 Nov 2026

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to acquit
to decide officially in court that someone is not guilty
оправдать
to plead guilty
to say officially in court that you committed the crime
признать себя виновным
bail
permission for someone accused of a crime to stay out of prison until their trial, sometimes after paying money
освобождение под залог; залог
on remand
kept in prison until a trial
под стражей (до суда)
to testify
to give evidence in court
давать показания
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- perjury
- an injunction
- libel
- to sue
- damages
- a loophole
- to overturn a conviction
- a precedent
- mitigating circumstances
- a landmark ruling
- beyond reasonable doubt
- a hung jury
- a suspended sentence
- a miscarriage of justice
- parole