Build your vocabulary to discuss law, justice, and rights in society! Learn key legal terms and court procedures so you can express your views on the legal system with confidence. Perfect for intermediate learners aiming to engage in meaningful conversations.
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Mshtakiwa Hana Hatia
Swahili
Jana mahakamani, mshtakiwa alikabiliwa na mashtaka ya wizi. Walishitakiwa kwa udanganyifu wa mali? Hakukiri makosa yake, ingawa ushahidi ulitangazwa kuwa imefikia mahakama. Juri walikuwa wakijadili uamuzi kwa makini. Mshtakiwa alisema, "Sikufanya wizi," lakini alikiri kwamba alikuwa mahali pa tukio. Uamuzi wa juri ulikuwa mgumu. Je, atakabili hatia? Wizi ulifanyika wiki iliyopita, na sasa inajadiliwa mahakamani. Mshtakiwa anaweza kukosa au kupata hatia. Mawakili walisema, "Hata kama amekosa, mahakama itafanya uamuzi sahihi." Watu wengi walikuwa wanashangaa: "Je, hii ni hatia au makosa?" Mwishowe, juri ilitangaza uamuzi: "Mshtakiwa hana hatia." Watu wengine walikana uamuzi huo, wakisema kwamba kuna udanganyifu.
Mshtakiwa Huru
Swahili
Mahakama ilikuwa tayari kusikiliza kesi ya wizi. Mshtakiwa alisimama mbele ya hakimu, akisubiri uamuzi. Alipatikana na vitu vilivyopotea, lakini alikataa hatia. "Je, mshtakiwa aliongoza wizi?" aliuliza hakimu. Mashahidi walisema kwamba walimwona akiiba, lakini yeye alidai kuwa huru. Baada ya majaribio ya kumshutumu, hakimu alitangazwa uamuzi: "Amerudisha vitu, lakini bado kuna ushahidi wa wizi." Walimhukumu adhabu ya miezi sita jela. Hata hivyo, ilimwachia mshtakiwa fursa ya kujitetea tena. "Kwa kuwa hakuna ushahidi wa kutosha, ninaamua kuwa huru," alisema hakimu. Mshtakiwa aliondoka bila ya kuhisi hatia yoyote.
Kesi kubwa mahakamani
Swahili
Jana, mahakamani, Mwendesha alikuwa na kesi kubwa. Wakili wake alimsaili kwa ufanisi, lakini shahidi alitoa ushahidi dhaifu. "Ushahidi wako wa kuaminika?" aliuliza hakimu. Shahidi alijibu, "Ndiyo," lakini alikuwa na wasiwasi. Alimsaili Wakili kwa kushawishi, "Tafadhali, kufuta mashtaka!" Alifuta machozi, akisema, "Sikuweza kutoa ushahidi kamili." Mahakama ilifuta baadhi ya mashtaka, ingawa aliwasilisha kiapo. "Mashtaka yalifutwa?" aliuliza mwendesha. Wakili alimtuliza, "Ndiyo, lakini bado kuna kesi." Shahidi mwingine alitoa ushahidi thabiti, na hakimu aliamini. Mwendesha alikuwa na tumaini, ingawa utetezi ulikuwa mgumu. "Nitaendelea kupambana," aliahidi. Mahakama itatoa uamuzi kesho.
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to commit a crime→kukosa kwa makosa
He has committed a crime.→Amekosa kwa makosa.
Has she committed a crime?→Amekosa kwa makosa?
to be charged with→kushtakiwa
to be charged with theft→kushtakiwa kwa wizi
They were charged with theft last week.→Walishitakiwa kwa wizi wiki iliyopita.
Were you charged with theft?→Ulishitakiwa kwa wizi?
to plead guilty→kukiri hatia
The defendant pleaded guilty.→Mshtakiwa alikiri hatia.
Did the defendant plead guilty?→Mshtakiwa alikiri hatia?
to plead not guilty→kukana hatia
She did not plead guilty.→Hakukiri hatia.
to stand trial→kukabili mahakamani
to stand trial for fraud→kukabili mahakamani kwa udanganyifu
He is standing trial for fraud.→Anakabili mahakamani kwa udanganyifu.
Is she standing trial for embezzlement?→Anakabili mahakamani kwa wizi wa mali?
the jury→Juri
The jury has reached a verdict.→Juri imefikia uamuzi.
Has the jury reached a verdict?→Juri imefikia uamuzi?
to deliberate→kujadili
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