Law Vocabulary
to tell the court what you saw/know
give testimony/testify
a phrasal verb that means to escape punishment. He ____ ____ ____ cheating on his exam.
got away with
What do you remind people in your family to do?
’If you have time, I recommend you to visit the art museum.’
I recommend visiting or
I recommend (that) you visit
Is a person who's been arrested required to answer police questions?
No --section 7 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees the right to remain silent
make an accusation/take them to court and ask for compensation
sue
To be unable to answer a question or solve a problem. The professor's question _______even the brightest students in the class.
stumped
What are you considering doing in the future?
I don't remember to see John at the party.
I don't remember seeing John at the party.
Can someone under the age of 18 receive an adult sentence for a crime?
Yes --judges can impose adult sentences on youth convicted of violent crimes
the crime of murdering someone without planning to in advance
manslaughter
he extent of the area or subject matter that something deals with or to which it is relevant. The _______ of the research project was too broad, so we had to narrow it down.
scope
What do you suggest doing to improve your English?
During an interview, the Minister told to the nation that she would be resigning.
During an interview, the Minister told the nation that she would be resigning.
Is polygamy --having more than one husband or wife-- legal in Canada?
No (but they are rarely prosecuted)
A court order, referred to as a “release order”, releasing the accused from custody while they are awaiting trial. Sometimes it requires a money deposit.
bail
Extremely complex and difficult to follow. Example Sentence: The plot of the movie was so ________ that I had trouble understanding what was happening.
convoluted
What have you been avoiding doing?
The sergeant ordered to shine their shoes.
The sergeant ordered them to shine their shoes.
Order needs an object
Is it a crime to burn the Canadian flag?
No, Canada does not have any laws prohibiting it.
to officially decide that someone is not guilty of a crime
acquit
To deceive someone for a long time about one's intentions. He had been ________ ____ ______ for months, making her believe they had a future together.
stringing her along
What don't you make your children do?
The actors let me to take some photos of them.
The actors let me take some photos of them.
Can an ordinary person arrest someone?
Yes -- under the criminal code anyone may arrest someone who is committing an indictable offence, is fleeing from someone who is authorized to arrest or has stolen or possesses your property. It's called a 'citizen arrest'.