法律词汇表H

时间：2007-04-03 06:58:22

（单词翻译:单击）

术语
定义
habeas corpus (HAY be us KOR pus) Writ1 that orders a person to be brought before a judge, usually to determine whether that individual is being legally detained or imprisoned2.
harmless error Error committed during trial which was not serious enough to affect outcome of trial and thus is not grounds for reversal. Compare reversible error.
hearsay3 Evidence not known to a witness personally, but which was relayed to witness by a third party, i.e., secondhand information. Generally inadmissible in court, although exceptions exist under which it can be admitted.
holographic will Unwitnessed will written entirely4 by testator in his/her own handwriting, usually unwitnessed.
homicide Killing5 of one human being by another.
hostile witness Witness biased6 against the examining party or who does not want to testify. May be asked leading questions.
house arrest Sentence or type of arrest whereby an individual is confined to his/her residence except for preapproved trips, such as medical appointments, work, community service obligations, etc. Often used in connection with electronic monitoring.
hung jury Jury unable to reach a verdict.
hypothetical question Imaginary situation, incorporating facts previously7 established, upon which an expert witness is permitted to give an opinion. Most often asked of medical experts in personal injury suits

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1 writ iojyr     
n.命令状，书面命令
参考例句：
  • This is a copy of a writ I received this morning.这是今早我收到的书面命令副本。
  • You shouldn't treat the newspapers as if they were Holy Writ. 你不应该把报上说的话奉若神明。
2 imprisoned bc7d0bcdd0951055b819cfd008ef0d8d     
下狱，监禁( imprison的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句：
  • He was imprisoned for two concurrent terms of 30 months and 18 months. 他被判处30个月和18个月的监禁，合并执行。
  • They were imprisoned for possession of drugs. 他们因拥有毒品而被监禁。
3 hearsay 4QTzB     
n.谣传，风闻
参考例句：
  • They started to piece the story together from hearsay.他们开始根据传闻把事情的经过一点点拼湊起来。
  • You are only supposing this on hearsay.You have no proof.你只是根据传闻想像而已，并没有证据。
4 entirely entirely     
ad.全部地，完整地；完全地，彻底地
参考例句：
  • The fire was entirely caused by their neglect of duty. 那场火灾完全是由于他们失职而引起的。
  • His life was entirely given up to the educational work. 他的一生统统献给了教育工作。
5 killing kpBziQ     
n.巨额利润；突然赚大钱，发大财
参考例句：
  • Investors are set to make a killing from the sell-off.投资者准备清仓以便大赚一笔。
  • Last week my brother made a killing on Wall Street.上个周我兄弟在华尔街赚了一大笔。
6 biased vyGzSn     
a.有偏见的
参考例句：
  • a school biased towards music and art 一所偏重音乐和艺术的学校
  • The Methods: They employed were heavily biased in the gentry's favour. 他们采用的方法严重偏袒中上阶级。
7 previously bkzzzC     
adv.以前，先前（地）
参考例句：
  • The bicycle tyre blew out at a previously damaged point.自行车胎在以前损坏过的地方又爆开了。
  • Let me digress for a moment and explain what had happened previously.让我岔开一会儿，解释原先发生了什么。

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