诉讼程序词汇表
to lodge an appealto appealnonsuitstay of proceedingspetition for a reprieveverdict of not guiltyacquittalto be ordered to pay costsjudgment by defaultconvictsentencemiscarriage of justiceto pronounce sentenceact of godforce majeureself-defencedockwitness boxproofwitness for the prosecutionwitness for the defencein camerapublic hearingwith malice aforethoughtin flagrante delictoreceiverharbourercomplicityaccomplicerecidivistculpritguilty partyoffenderdelinquentdefendantaccusedthe other sidethe opposing partyplaintiffaccuseron oathsworn statementto plead guiltycount of indictmentchargeindictmentevidencedepositionpleato claimto pleadcitationwrit of summonsclaim for compensationclaim for damagestriallawsuitto judgejusticecomplaintto bring a lawsuitto institute proceedingsto lodge a complaintsuitcauseclaimactionprosecutionaccusationinstitution of proceedings