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accused
noun
terdakwa
The person charged with a crime in a court case.
The accused was released until the trial.Terdakwa dibebaskan sampai persidangan.
acquittal
noun
pembebasan
A court's decision that someone is not guilty.
The trial ended in acquittal.Persidangan berakhir dengan pembebasan.
Act of Parliament
noun
undang-undang parlemen
A law that has been passed by parliament (also called an Act).
The rule comes from an Act of Parliament.Aturan itu berasal dari undang-undang parlemen.
adjournment
noun
penundaan sidang
A delay of a court case until a later date.
The lawyer asked for an adjournment.Pengacara meminta penundaan sidang.
adoption
noun
adopsi
Legally becoming the parent of a child who is not your birth child.
The adoption was finalised last year.Adopsi itu diselesaikan tahun lalu.
adverse action
noun
tindakan merugikan
Harmful action by an employer, such as firing or demoting a worker, for an unlawful reason.
Firing someone for joining a union is adverse action.Memecat seseorang karena bergabung dengan serikat adalah tindakan merugikan.
affidavit
noun
surat pernyataan di bawah sumpah
A written statement sworn or affirmed to be true, used as evidence.
She signed an affidavit in front of a lawyer.Dia menandatangani surat pernyataan di bawah sumpah di depan pengacara.
alibi
noun
alibi
Evidence that a person was somewhere else when a crime happened.
His alibi was confirmed by CCTV.Alibinya dikonfirmasi oleh CCTV.

anti-discrimination law
noun
undang-undang antidiskriminasi
Laws that make it illegal to treat people unfairly because of characteristics such as race, sex, age or disability.
Anti-discrimination law applies to employers and landlords.Undang-undang antidiskriminasi berlaku bagi pemberi kerja dan pemilik sewa.
appeal
noun / verb
banding
A request to a higher court to change a decision; to make such a request.
She plans to appeal the decision.Dia berencana mengajukan banding atas keputusan itu.
arbitration
noun
arbitrase
A process where an independent person makes a binding decision on a dispute.
The contract requires disputes to go to arbitration.Kontrak mengharuskan sengketa diselesaikan lewat arbitrase.
arrest
noun / verb
penangkapan
When police take someone into custody; to do this.
The suspect was arrested at the airport.Tersangka ditangkap di bandara.
Attorney-General
noun
Jaksa Agung (Menteri Hukum)
The government minister responsible for the law and the justice system.
The Attorney-General announced legal reforms.Jaksa Agung mengumumkan reformasi hukum.
Australian Consumer Law
noun
Hukum Konsumen Australia
The national law protecting consumers, including rights to refunds and protection from misleading conduct (ACL).
The Australian Consumer Law gives you rights if a product is faulty.Hukum Konsumen Australia memberi hak saat produk cacat.
bail
noun
jaminan penangguhan penahanan
Release of an accused person before trial, often with conditions (different from the Australian slang "bail" meaning to cancel plans).
He was granted bail on condition that he report to police.Dia diberi penangguhan penahanan dengan syarat melapor ke polisi.
barrister
noun
advokat pengadilan
A lawyer who specialises in arguing cases in court.
The barrister presented the case to the judge.Advokat pengadilan memaparkan perkara kepada hakim.
beyond reasonable doubt
phrase
tanpa keraguan yang wajar
The standard of proof in criminal cases: the evidence must leave no reasonable doubt.
The prosecution must prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.Penuntut harus membuktikan kesalahan tanpa keraguan yang wajar.
bill
noun
rancangan undang-undang
A proposed law that parliament debates and votes on.
The bill passed both houses of parliament.RUU itu lolos di kedua majelis parlemen.
binding financial agreement
noun
perjanjian keuangan mengikat
A legal agreement about how property will be divided if a relationship ends, sometimes made before marriage.
They signed a binding financial agreement before the wedding.Mereka menandatangani perjanjian keuangan mengikat sebelum menikah.
breach notice
noun
pemberitahuan pelanggaran
A formal notice telling a tenant or landlord that they have broken the lease and must fix it.
The landlord sent a breach notice for unpaid rent.Pemilik mengirim pemberitahuan pelanggaran karena sewa belum dibayar.
burden of proof
noun
beban pembuktian
The duty to prove a claim in court.
In criminal cases, the burden of proof is on the prosecution.Dalam perkara pidana, beban pembuktian ada pada penuntut.
by-law
noun
peraturan daerah
A local rule made by a council or a body such as a strata corporation.
The strata by-laws ban smoking on balconies.Peraturan strata melarang merokok di balkon.
case law
noun
hukum kasus
Law developed from judges' decisions in past cases.
Australian case law protects the right to a fair trial.Hukum kasus Australia melindungi hak atas peradilan yang adil.
caution
noun
peringatan resmi
A formal police warning given instead of a charge, or a warning before questioning.
The teenager received a police caution.Remaja itu menerima peringatan resmi dari polisi.
caveat
noun
caveat (pemberitahuan klaim tanah)
A notice on a land title warning that someone claims an interest in the property.
The lender lodged a caveat on the title.Pemberi pinjaman mendaftarkan caveat pada sertifikat.