Learn key words to talk about law and justice in society. Understand basic legal terms, court steps, and your rights so you can discuss everyday topics with confidence. Great for elementary learners exploring how society works.
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Mshtakiwa alihatiwa
Swahili
Polisi walimkamata mtuhumiwa kwa uhalifu wa wizi. Mshtakiwa alikana hatia yoyote. "Hakutenda jinai," alisema. Hakimu alisikiliza ushahidi wa polisi. Juri ilikuwa na wanachama wengi. Walitenda uamuzi wa kumshitaki. "Ameshitiwa na hatia," alitangaza hakimu. Mshtakiwa alikuwa na haki ya kujibu. "Je, nimehusika na uhalifu huu?" aliuliza. Hakimu haikuweza kufikia hukumu mpya. Alipatikana na hatia. Alikuwa mtuhumiwa wa jinai. Polisi walileta ushahidi mwingi. "Kesi hii ni ya udanganyifu," alisema juri. Mshtakiwa atakuwa gerezani. Hakuwa na upendeleo wowote. Uamuzi ulikuwa wa haki.
Mshtakiwa anakana hatia
Swahili
Mshtakiwa alisimama mahakamani. Polisi wamefikia na mashtaka. "Umeona gari lako lilikuwa kwa kasi kali?" alisema hakimu. Mshtakiwa alikana hatia. "Je, utashuhudia kesho?" aliuliza hakimu. Shahidi mmoja alisema, "Nimeona gari lake. Lilienda haraka sana!" Lakini shahidi mwingine aliungama. "Sikumbuki vizuri," alisema. Ushahidi ulikuwa haitoshi. Hakimu hakuthibitisha ukweli. "Kwa nini unakana hatia?" aliuliza. Mshtakiwa alijibu, "Sikuwa na hatia." Wanaweza kushuhudia kwa upande wake? Utetezi wake ulikuwa mzuri. Hakimu atatangaza hukumu ijayo. Ikiwa atapatikana na hatia, itakuwa adhabu ya wiki mbili gerezani. Anahitaji ushahidi zaidi. Bila hivyo, ataruhusiwa kwenda.
Juma Na Kesi Ya Dhamana
Swahili
Juma alikwenda mahakamani kwa sababu alivunja masharti ya probashini yake. Hakimu alimwuliza, "Je, unaweza kulipa dhamana ya $10,000?" Juma alikataa kwa sababu hakuwa na pesa. Mahakama ilimweka gerezani kwa muda. Familia yake ilijaribu kujenga kesi mpya, lakini walihitaji rufaa. "Atastahili hukumu jipya," alisema mama yake. Wakati hivi, Juma amewahi kufungwa gerezani kwa mwaka mmoja. Alikuwa amevunja sheria mno, kwa hivyo haikuweza kupata probashini tena. Mahakama ilithibitisha hukumu yake. Sasa, Wanakwenda kurudisha kesi kwa ajili ya paroli. Je, utarudisha dhamana yake? Hakimu atapata uamuzi hivi karibuni.
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a criminal case→kesi ya jinai
Was he involved in a criminal case?→Alikuwa amehusika na kesi ya jinai?
She wasn't involved in a criminal case.→Hakuwa amehusika na kesi ya jinai.
to commit a crime→kutenda uhalifu
Did they commit a crime?→Walitenda uhalifu?
He didn't commit any crimes.→Hakutenda uhalifu wowote.
to be arrested→kukamatwa
The police have arrested the suspect.→Polisi wamemkamata mtuhumiwa.
Have the police arrested the suspect yet?→Je, polisi wamemkamata mtuhumiwa?
to be charged with→kushitakiwa kwa
She has been charged with theft.→Ameshitakiwa kwa wizi.
Has he been charged with fraud?→Je, ameshitakiwa kwa udanganyifu?
the defendant→mshtakiwa
The defendant pleaded not guilty.→Mshtakiwa alikana hatia.
Was the defendant found guilty?→Je, mshtakiwa alipatikana na hatia?
the prosecutor→mshtakiwa
The prosecutor presented new evidence.→Mshtakiwa alileta ushahidi mpya.
Did the prosecutor win the case?→Je, mshtakiwa alishinda kesi?
the judge→hakimu
The judge will announce the verdict soon.→Hakimu atatangaza hukumu hivi karibuni.
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