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ENGLISH 7 INTRODUCTION
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- 1THE LAW CONTEXT
- 2What is a Penalty?The suffering in person, rights, or property that is annexed by law or judicial decision to the commission of a crime or public offense.
- 3What is the Police Code about?A set of norms and behaviors that citizens must fulfil according to the Colombian law.
- 4What are the Colombian Branches of Power?Executive, legislative & judicial
- 5What is Punishment?A penalty inflicted on an offender through judicial procedure
- 6Main Branches of the Colombian LawPublic and Private
- 7What do you understand for human rights?Human rights are the basic rights and freedoms that belong to every person in the world, from birth until death.
- 8Why is law important?Because it stablishes the norms and behaviors for people living in community
- 9What does the legislative branch involve?Its major representation the Congress of the Republic, it is responsible for managing everything related to the creation, interpretation, reform and repeal of laws.
- 10What is a lawsuit/claim?Legal act / process, when a is taken before a court.
- 11How do you say “testigo” in English and what does he do?Witness, one who testifies in a cause or before a judicial tribunal.
- 12What does de judicial branch involve?Its objective is to administer the justice of the nation and to ensure compliance with the laws.
- 13How do you say “prueba o evidencia en un delito” in English?Evidence; something legally submitted to a tribunal to ascertain the truth of a matter.
- 14What does de executive branch involve?It seeks to ensure balance and ensure cooperation between different agencies and functions of the state and avoid the accumulation of power.
- 15Who is the head of the executive branch and what is he in charge of?The president who assumes the functions of Head of State, Head of Government and Supreme Administrative Authority.
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