诉讼程序词汇表

to lodge an appeal to appeal nonsuit stay of proceedings petition for a reprieve verdict of not guilty acquittal to be ordered to pay costs judgment by default convict sentence miscarriage of justice to pronounce sentence act of god force majeure self-defence dock witness box proof witness for the defence witness for the prosecution in camera public hearing with malice aforethought in flagrante delicto receiver harbourer complicity accomplice recidivist culprit guilty party offender delinquent defendant accused the other side the opposing party plaintiff accuser on oath sworn statement to plead guilty count of indictment charge indictment evidence deposition plea to claim to plead citation writ of summons claim for compensation claim for damages trial lawsuit to judge justice complaint to bring a lawsuit to institute proceedings to lodge a complaint suit cause claim action prosecution accusation institution of proceedings