justice	haki
due process	utaratibu unaofaa
constitutional rights	haki za kikatiba
Miranda rights	Haki za Miranda
right to silence	haki ya kunyamaza
immunity	kinga

You have the right to an attorney.
Una haki ya kuwa na wakili.

Innocent until proven guilty.
Hana hatia hadi ithibitishwe.

Beyond a reasonable doubt.
Zaidi ya shaka yoyote ya kuridhisha.

How do you plead? Guilty or not guilty?
Unakiri vipi? Hatia au sina hatia?

I plead not guilty.
Ninakiri sina hatia.

I plead guilty.
Ninakiri hatia.

I plead guilty to the charge of murder.
Ninakiri hatia kwa shtaka la mauaji.

He made bail and was released with an ankle monitor.
Alilipa dhamana na kuachiliwa na kifaa cha kufuatilia mguu.

The evidence is inadmissible because it was obtained without probable cause.
Ushahidi haukubaliki kwa sababu ulipatikana bila sababu ya msingi.

The defense attorney made a motion to dismiss the case which was granted.
Wakili wa utetezi aliwasilisha hoja ya kutupilia mbali kesi ambayo ilikubaliwa.

The case is dismissed.
Kesi imetupiliwa mbali.

to testify	kutoa ushahidi
to convict	kumtia hatiani
to acquit	kumwachilia
to object	kupinga
to overrule	kutupilia mbali
to sustain	kuthibitisha
to deliberate	kujadiliana
to cross-examine	kuhoji
to rebut	kukanusha

The court is now in session.
Mahakama sasa iko katika kikao.

Do you solemnly swear that the testimony you are about to give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God?
Je, unaapa kwa dhati kwamba ushahidi utakaotoa utakuwa ukweli, ukweli wote, na si chochote ila ukweli, Mungu akusaidie?

Order in the court!
Utulivu mahakamani!

The defense called its first witness.
Utetezi uliita shahidi wake wa kwanza.

Please take the stand.
Tafadhali chukua msimamo.

The witness testified that she saw the suspect at the scene.
Shahidi alitoa ushahidi kwamba alimwona mshukiwa katika eneo la tukio.

I object! Leading the witness, your honor.
Napinga! Anamuongoza shahidi, Mheshimiwa.

The judge overruled the objection.
Jaji alitupilia mbali pingamizi hilo.

The witness was cross-examined by the prosecutor.
Shahidi alihojiwa na mwendesha mashtaka.

The judge sustained the objection.
Jaji alikubali pingamizi hilo.

The judge instructed the jury to disregard the last statement.
Jaji aliliagiza baraza la mahakama kupuuza taarifa ya mwisho.

The prosecutor objected to the question as irrelevant.
Mwendesha mashtaka alipinga swali hilo kama lisilo na maana.

The jury was sequestered during the trial.
Baraza la mahakama lilifungiwa wakati wa kesi.

The witness gave compelling testimony.
Shahidi alitoa ushahidi wa kushawishi.

The judge declared a mistrial due to a procedural error.
Jaji alitangaza kesi kuwa batili kutokana na kosa la kiutaratibu.

The prosecutor gave the closing arguments.
Mwendesha mashtaka alitoa hoja za kufunga.

The closing arguments summarized the main points of the case.
Hoja za kufunga zilifupisha mambo makuu ya kesi.

The judge held him in contempt of court.
Jaji alimhukumu kwa kudharau mahakama.

The jury is still out on that decision.
Baraza la mahakama bado halijatoa uamuzi.

The jury is deadlocked.
Baraza la mahakama halijafikia makubaliano.

After deliberation, the jury reached a unanimous verdict.
Baada ya kujadiliana, baraza la mahakama lilifikia uamuzi wa pamoja.

The verdict was announced in open court.
Hukumu ilitangazwa katika mahakama ya wazi.

The jury returned a verdict of not guilty.
Baraza la mahakama lilitoa hukumu ya kutokuwa na hatia.

The defendant was acquitted of all charges.
Mshtakiwa aliachiliwa kutoka mashtaka yote.

sentence	hukumu
life sentence	kifungo cha maisha
probation	matazamio
parole	msamaha
fine	faini
penalty	adhabu

to sentence	kuhukumu
to parole	kusamehe
to fine	kupiga faini
to penalize	kuadhibu

appellate court

mahakama ya rufaa

to appeal

kukata rufaa

The defense attorney appealed the conviction.
Wakili wa utetezi alikata rufaa dhidi ya hatia.

The defense presented new evidence during the appeal.
Utetezi uliwasilisha ushahidi mpya wakati wa rufaa.

to incarcerate	kufunga
to escape	kutoroka
to serve time	kutumikia wakati
to release	kuachilia
to break out	kutoroka
to lock up	kufunga
to rehabilitate	kurekebisha

plaintiff	mlalamikaji
lawsuit	kesi

to sue

kushtaki