types of court
a person who is in charge of a trial in a court and decides how a person who is guilty of a crime should be punished, or who makes decisions on legal matters
JUDGE
Explain the expression "to issue a resolution".
To say the verding / to announce the decision / to inform about the outcome
Which law governs legal matters that take place in any navigable body of water.
Admiralty law
What is the opposite of mitigating circumstances?
Aggravating circumstances
What is the difference between a minor and a juvenile?
A minor - refers to a person under the age of 18
A juvenile – above 14/15 but under 18 (= criminally liable) (different in some countries)
What does it mean to "counterfeit currency"?
To imitate the currency so that it looks exactly like the genuine currency but it is fake.
Can you pronounce this word correctly?
INDICTMENT
and explain what it means?
[ɪnˈdaɪtmənt]
An indictment is a criminal accusation that a person has committed a crime.
Which law governs the realationship between employers and employees?
Labour law
What is the difference between a sentence and a discharge?
sentence = punishment ordered by a trial court in a criminal procedure.
discharge = type of court decision whereby no punishment is imposed
Explain an expression "be released on bail".
Be freed (from prison), sometimes on condition that a sum of money is lodged.
to appeal ______ a ______
to appeal AGAINST a DECISION
What is the difference between a conviction and acquittal?
conviction = the decision of a judge in a court of law that someone is guilty of a criminal offence
asquital = a judgement or verdict that a person is not guilty of the crime with which they have been charged.
Explain "prenuptial agreements" and say which type of law deals with this.
prenuptial agreements = agreements before the marriage / family law
Explain these words:
expunge
inmate
impose
expunge = remove
inmate = prisoner
impose = inflict (=uložit, uvalit)
What's the ONE verb missing?
______ the right to be heard.
______ the right to remain silent.
Exercise (the right to be heard).
Exercise (the right to remain silent).
Name the types of courts. At least three.
district court
regional court
special criminal court
supreme court of SR
What is the latin version for "re-opening of the case / beginngni again"?
de novo (proceedings / trial / ...)
Formal legal ending of a marriage by a court, commonly called a divorce.
DISSOLUTION (of marriage / = marriage disolution)
What does it mean "a sentence without parole"?
A person spending the rest of their life in prison without possibility to ever leave the prison.
Explain the difference between concurring and dissenting opinion.
concurring = in accord with, in agreement with
dissenting = holding opinions that are different from the majority
What profession is this?
______ performs legal work outside the court.
SOLICITOR
What is the difference between a misdemeanour and a felony?
misdemeanour - a minor wrongdoing
felony - serious crime
Name at least 5 areas of law and say something about them.
...Animal / Family / Corporate / Education / Constitutional.....
What is a "conditional discharge" and what is a "conditional sentence"?
conditional discharge = a finding of guilt is made, but no conviction is registered but there are conditions that the defendant must follow.
conditional sentence = an imprisonment sentence, except that the offender serves the sentence outside prison under strict, prison-like conditions.
Explain these expressions:
intimidate
threaten
intimidate = zastrašit
threaten = vyhrožovat