We’re not lawyers, and we could not hope to give you a full course of legal English on a half-hour podcast. But we’ll do our best to cover basic vocabulary in this very legal podcast episode.
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How can I use the comma properly in English? I know it’s used to separate one sentence from another but in English we use it in a different way than in Spanish.
Mónica’s blog: http://elblogdelingles.blogspot.com/2011/10/cuando-usar-comas-en-ingles-reglas-de.html
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https://www.ef.com.es/recursos-aprender-ingles/gramatica-inglesa/coma/
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https://www.lynnetruss.com/books/eats-shoots-leaves/
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Legal English. Lucas Antonio says ‘I have been trying to watch some legal series on Netflix and I noticed my lack of vocabulary there,’
We spoke about crime vocabulary in episode 48 https://inglespodcast.com/48
Vocabulary
Lawyer (defence lawyer and prosecutor)
Solicitor Civil law (like divorce) and criminal law
Barrister – not as much contact with clients as a solicitor. A solicitor would instruct a barrister)
Advocate – a lawyer who defends someone in a law court – not necessarily legal – I’m an advocate for driverless cars.
Judge – juez/a – to judge something/someone
Magistrate – a type of judge (UK), but for less important crimes
Court – tribunal
Trial – juicio
Case – legal action. Something decided in court.
Defendant – acusado/a
Jury – jurado
To accuse someone of doing something
To try someone for something = to put someone on trial for something
To appeal against something
To arrest someone for something
To charge someone with something
To convict someone of (doing) something (and a convict (person) – noun); conviction
To clear someone of (doing) something = to acquit; acquittal – the opposite of conviction
To plea
to commit perjury
To sue someone – to file a suit against someone (demandar)
To take the stand – to testify in court – to be a witness
Sentence – veredicto – to pass sentence. (Also sentence = frase)
Discussion
Do you watch any TV series about law and crime?
Suits: http://www.usanetwork.com/suits
Better Call Saul: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3032476/
LA Law: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090466/
Law & Order: https://www.nbc.com/law-and-order-special-victims-unit
What is the difference between crime and sin?
Have you ever been involved in any legal action?
Do lawyers deserve the reputation some people associate them with of only trying to maximise their profit?
How could the legal system in your country be improved?
Do any high-profile cases stick in your mind?
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