allegation

Allegation is a term whose etymological root is found in allegātus, a word from the Latin language. A plea is a address, a testimony or one exposition what is pronounced against or for of a person or something.

For example: "The religious leader made a plea for peace in a massive gathering", "The prosecutor is expected to make his statement tomorrow before noon", "The actor made a strong allegation against journalism after photos of his privacy were disseminated in a magazine".

Take the case of an experienced soccer player who, tired of critics towards the coach of his team, he decides to offer a Press conference to defend it. In his plea, the footballer highlights that the technical director in question has won ten titles throughout his career, including one last year. It also lists the injuries suffered by the squad as an explanation for the reason for the poor results in the last half. Therefore, the player asks that criticism of the coach cease and that his job.

In the judicial field, according to the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE), is called a plea to the presentation made by a lawyer to substantiate the right who has the part that defends and for refute the reasons given by the other party.

In his plea, the specialist in right makes a statement, analyzes the evidence, challenges the arguments of the other party and carries out a legal basis for their claims based on legislation and jurisprudence.

Allegations can be presented in two ways:

* orally, at the hearing when the relief of evidence, a concept that includes the process what the judge carries out when he verifies and validates the evidence that each party has alleged, before the trial is held;

* written, either when the pleadings period opens or when the hearing has ended.

It should be mentioned that the allegation constitutes a procedural burden for both parties, although it is also important to note that there is no obligation on the part of the judge to rule on them.

Although it is normal that there is no specific form established by the procedural laws with respect to the structure of the plea, it must be taken into account that it must involve a reasoned and methodical exposition of the following:

* the facts stated in the claim;
* the evidence that the party wishes to provide to prove them;
* the value of said tests;
* the challenge of those that the opposing party has contributed;
* the denial of the events indicated by the opposing party;
* the reasons that can be extracted from the facts that are proven;
* the doctrinal and legal reasons that can be adduced in favor of the right that is invoked.

A word from the family of allegation that is usually used in everyday speech is the verb plead, whose definition can provide a certain background to better understand the concept in question. It is the action that a person takes when citing an example, certain words or a fact that can be used to try their innocence or to defend themselves in a certain situation.

Another meaning of the verb plead It defines it as the act of presenting services or merits that serve so that a certain claim is based on them. In the particular case of Law, an area in which the concept of allegation, it is the action carried out by a defendant or his defense lawyer to argue, in written or oral form, rights and events that serve to defend their cause.