诉讼程序的英语短语词汇

institution of proceedings 起诉
accusation                 控告,起诉
prosecution                起诉
action, claim              诉讼
cause, suit                诉讼,案件
to lodge a complaint       提起诉讼,提出申诉
to institute proceedings, to bring a lawsuit 进行诉讼
to institute proceedings   进行诉讼
complaint                  控告,申诉
justice                    审判
to judge                   审理,审判
lawsuit                    诉讼,官司
trial                      审理
claim for damages          要求赔偿损失
claim for compensation     索赔
writ of summons, citation  传唤,传讯
to plead, to claim         辩护
plea                       辩护
deposition, evidence       证词
indictment, charge         公诉书,刑事起诉书
count of indictment        起诉书中列举的罪项
to plead guilty            服罪
sworn statement            誓词
on oath                    发誓
accuser                    原告
plaintiff                  原告
the opposing party, the other side 对方当事人
accused, defendant        被告
delinquent, offender      罪犯
guilty party, culprit     有罪一方,当事人
recidivist                惯犯
accomplice                共犯
complicity                同谋,共谋
harbourer                 窝藏(罪犯) (美作:harborer)
receiver                  隐匿(赃物),窝赃
in flagrante delicto      在作案现场
with malice aforethought  预谋不轨
public hearing            公平
in camera                 秘密审议
witness for the prosecution 原告证人
witness for the defence   被告证人
proof, evidence           证据,证词
witness box               证人席 (美作:witness stand)
dock                      被告席
self-defence              正当防卫 (美作:self-defense)
force majeure, act of God 不可抗力
to pronounce sentence     宣判
miscarriage of justice    审判不当,误判
sentence                  宣判,判决
convict                   既决犯,被制罪者
judgment by default       缺席审判
to be ordered to pay costs判处交纳诉讼费用
acquittal                 宣告无罪,开释
verdict of not guilty     无罪的判决
petition for a reprieve   缓刑起诉书
stay of proceedings       停止进行诉讼
nonsuit                   驳回
to appeal, to lodge an appeal 上诉