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Vocabulaire Anglais
Vocabulaire Anglais
violation violation
Acquitter To acquit
Négligent Careless
Promulguer enacted
Tribunal Court
Enfreindre Violates
Amende Fine
Actus reus material element of crime and will vary from one offense to
another
Mens rea the essential mental element of the crime
“Self-defense” something which justify use of the force against people who
are armed or people attacked you without reasons
Founding Fathers Refers to the political leaders who established the United
States, such as George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and
others.
NRA Refers to the National Rifle Association, a prominent gun
rights advocacy group in the United States.
AR-15 Refers to a popular semi-automatic rifle.
Heller v District of Columbia Refers to a landmark case in 2008 where the Supreme Court
ruled that the Second Amendment protects an individual's
right to possess a n arm for lawful purposes, such as self-
defense.
Avocat attorney
Insignifiant Petty
Peine sentence
Procès Trial
Devoir Duty
UNIT 2
Subpoena A legal document to summon people to come to the
courthouse to testify as witnesses under oath.