I am in court today. The judge is very strict. My lawyer defends me well. She is skilled. The police say I break the law. They say I commit a crime. But I don’t know the crime. Why am I in court? My lawyer says, "You are not guilty." She presents my case well. The judge listens. Does she believe me? I hope so. My lawyer asks, "Can you defend yourself?" I say, "No, I can’t. I don’t know the law." She says, "Don’t worry. I will help you." The people in court look at me. Is their law fair? I don’t know. My lawyer is very good. She defends her clients well. The judge asks, "Does he commit the crime?" My lawyer says, "No, he doesn’t." The judge thinks. Then she says, "He isn’t a criminal." I am happy. The law is fair today.
Court trial jury decides guilty
English
There is a trial in court today. The defendant pleads not guilty. The jury listens to the case. There are many jury members. The prosecutor presents evidence. A witness testifies next. She saw the crime last week. The defendant doesn’t believe her. "Is the witness fair?" he asks. "Does she trust the prosecutor?" The jury decides. Can they understand the evidence? The trial is long. The criminal threatens the witness. "Are you innocent?" the prosecutor asks. The witness says, "Yes, I am." The court is near the town. Who will win? The jury decides the defendant is guilty. The trial ends here.
Court Verdict Not Guilty
English
There is a court. The judge is there with the prosecutor. The defendant pleads not guilty. The lawyer says, "The evidence isn't strong. Does the prosecutor have any evidence?" The prosecutor gives evidence, but it doesn't seem clear. The family wants to testify. Can they testify? The judge asks, "Why do you plead not guilty?" The defendant says, "I am not a criminal. The decision isn't fair." The lawyer appeals. "There isn't enough evidence to prove guilt," he says. The jury gives a verdict. "Is the verdict guilty?" asks the family. "No," says the lawyer. "The sentence is just. The defendant can accept the final decision."
Sample flashcards 20
ወንጀል ለመፈጸም→to commit a crime
እሱ ወንጀል ይፈጽማል።→He commits a crime.
እሷ ወንጀል ትፈጽማለች?→Does she commit a crime?
እነሱ ወንጀል አይፈጽሙም።→They don't commit crimes.
ወንጀለኛው→the criminal
ወንጀለኛው በፍርድ ቤት ነው።→The criminal is in court.
ወንጀለኛው የወንጀል ተጠያቂ ነው?→Is the criminal guilty?
ፖሊሱ ወንጀለኛውን አያውቁም።→The police don't know the criminal.
ሕግ መጣስ→to break the law
ሰዎች �ሕግ የሚጣሱት ለምንድን ነው?→Why do people break the law?
እሷ ሕግ ታጣሳለች።→She breaks the law.
እኛ ሕግ አንጣስም።→We don't break the law.
ፈራጁ→the judge
ፈራጁ ፍትሃዊ ነው።→The judge is fair.
ፈራጁ ጥብቅ ነው?→Is the judge strict?
አቃቂው ፈራጁን አይወደውም።→The lawyer doesn't like the judge.
አቃቂው→the lawyer
አቃቂዬ በጣም አጥነቀው ነው።→My lawyer is very skilled.
አቃቂህ ጠብቀህ ይከላከልልሃል?→Does your lawyer defend you well?
