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Below are French to English translations of some common terms used in Law.
| French Language | English Language |
|---|---|
| Le droit | Law |
| le temoin | witness |
| le juge | judge |
| l’avocat | lawyer |
| le jury | jury |
| le banc des jures | jury box |
| la salle de tribunal | courtroom |
| l’accusation | prosecution |
| l’accuse | defendant |
| la defense | defense |
| le gardien de prison | prison guard |
| le suspect | suspect |
| le criminel | criminal |
| le portrait-robot | facial composite |
| le casier judiciaire | criminal record |
| la cellule | cell |
| le cabinet | lawyer’s office |
| l’assignation | summons |
| l’acte judiciaire | writ |
| la cause | court case |
| le conseil juridique | legal advice |
| la deposition | statement |
| la date du proces | court date |
| l’accusation | charge |
| le client | client |
| le mandat | warrant |
| le plaidoyer | plea |
| l’accuse | accused |
| le verdict | verdict |
| innocent | innocent |
| coupable | guilty |
| acquitte | acquitted |
| la prison | prison |
| la caution | bail |
| la condamnation | sentence |
| la preuve | evidence |
| l’appel | appeal |
| la liberte conditionnelle | parole |
| Je voudrais voir un avocat. | I want to see a lawyer. |
| Ou est le palais de justice? | Where is the courthouse? |
| Est-ce que je peux verser la caution? | Can I post bail? |
| la police | Police |
| le badge | badge |
| l’uniforme | uniform |
| le pistolet | gun |
| la matraque | nightstick |
| les menottes | handcuffs |
| le policier | police officer |
| la voiture de police | police car |
| la sirene | siren |
| les feux | lights |
| le poste de police | police station |
| l’inspecteur | inspector |
| le cambriolage | burglary |
| la plainte | complaint |
| l’arrestation | arrest |
| l’officier de police | detective |
| l’agression | assault |
| l’enquete | investigation |
| la cellule | cell |
| le crime | crime |
| les empreintes | fingerprint |
| le suspect | suspect |
| l’accusation | charge |