Criminal Terminology 3 Flashcards

1
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Process-server:

A

Agente judicial, portador de citaciones.

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Case Heard and Concluded:

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Causa conocida y resuelta.

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3
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Motion for a Direct Verdict:

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Pedimento para un veredicto dictado por el juez.

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4
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Re-cross Examination:

A

Segundo contrainterrogatorio.

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5
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Officer:

A

Agente (policía), funcionario (administrativo), oficial (ejército)

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6
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Non-responsive Answer:

A

Respuesta no atingente.

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7
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Bind Over (to):

A

Consignar al tribunal superior.

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8
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Special Circumstances:

A

Circunstancias extraordinarias.

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9
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Insanity:

A

Demencia, locura.

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10
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Self-defense:

A

Defensa legítima, defensa propia.

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Judgment:

A

Fallo, sentencia, decisión.

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12
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Bodily Injuries:

A

Lesiones corporales, daños corporales.

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13
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Restraining Order:

A

Orden de prohibición

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14
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Excuse the Jury (to):

A

Despedir, ausentar al jurado.

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15
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Disregard:

A

Hacer caso omiso, desconsiderar.

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16
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Wanton:

A

Insensible, injustificable.

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17
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Calendar:

A

Calendario judicial.

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18
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Exhibit:

A

Elemento de prueba, artículo de prueba.

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19
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Sealed Verdict:

A

Veredicto cerrado.

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20
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Pass for Cause:

A

No hacer recusación por causa.

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21
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Bail Revocation:

A

Revocación de la caución.

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22
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Indeterminate Sentence:

A

Condena de duración indeterminada.

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23
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Subpoena: .

A

Citación, citatorio

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24
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Motion to Dismiss:

A

Pedimento de sobreseimiento, incidente de nulidad.

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25
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Drop the Charges (to):

A

Retirar los cargos.

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26
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Voluntary Manslaughter:

A

Homicidio simple.

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27
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Suspect:

A

Sospechoso, indiciado.

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28
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Initial Appearance:

A

Comparecencia inicial.

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29
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Enforcement:

A

Ejecución, cumplimiento.

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30
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Misdemeanor:

A

Delito menor.

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31
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Power of Appointment:

A

Facultad de nombrar.

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32
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Jump Bail:

A

Quebrantar la caución.

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33
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Legal Aid:

A

Asistencia letrada, asistencia legal.

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34
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Order of Business:

A

Orden del día.

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35
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Charge a Jury (to):

A

Instruir al jurado.

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36
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Laws:

A

Legislaciones, disposiciones legales.

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37
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Rule Out (verb):

A

Descartar, no admitir.

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38
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Miscarriage of Justice:

A

Denegación de justicia.

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39
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Pursuance: .

A

Cumplimiento

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40
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Mug Shots:

A

Fotografía de presos.

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41
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Defense Exhibit A:

A

Prueba de descargo letra A.

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42
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Corporal Punishment:

A

Pena corporal.

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43
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Mitigating Circumstances: .

A

Circunstancias atenuantes

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44
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Final Argument:

A

Declaración de clausura, argumento final.

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45
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Complaint:

A

Acusación formal.

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46
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Put it to You (I): .

A

Diga si es cierto que

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47
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Penalty Assessment (PA):

A

Impuesto penal, recargo judicial

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48
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Postponment:

A

Aplazamiento, prórroga.

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49
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Claim (noun):

A

Afirmación, reclamo, pretensión.

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50
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Release (to):

A

Poner en libertad, liberar, dejar en libertad.

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51
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Thank and Excuse (to):

A

Agradecer y despedir.

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52
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Enactment:

A

Promulgación de una ley.

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53
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Set Aside Information:

A

Anular la acusación

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54
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Guilty: .

A

Culpable

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55
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Ordinance: .

A

Ordenanza

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56
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Claim (verb):

A

Afirmar, exigir, reclamar.

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57
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Pass a Judgment (to):

A

Pronunciar un fallo.

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58
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Insanity:

A

Demencia, locura.

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59
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Social Fabric:

A

Estructura Social.

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60
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Confinement:

A

Reclusión, internación.

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61
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Involuntary Manslaughter:

A

Homicidio culposo.

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62
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Bring to Justice (to):

A

Capturar (police).

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63
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Find Guilty (to):

A

Hallar culpable.

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64
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Parole Board:

A

Junta de libertad preparatoria.

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65
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Bound Over:

A

Consignado al Tribunal Superior para ser juzgado.

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66
Q

Plea:

A

Declaración

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67
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Negligence in Law: .

A

Negligencia procesal

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68
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Mastermind:

A

Autor intelectual.

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69
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Hate-crime:

A

Delito motivado por prejuicios.

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70
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Pull the Time Waiver (to):

A

Rescindir la renuncia del plazo.

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71
Q

Evidence: .

A

Pruebas

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72
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Opening Statement:

A

Declaración de apertura, declaración inicial.

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73
Q

Count:

A

Cargo.

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74
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Spousal Assault:

A

Agresión marital.

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75
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Enforceable: .

A

Ejecutable

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76
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Plead Straight Up:

A

Declararse culpable tal cual se le acusa.

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77
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Evidenciary Hearing:

A

Audiencia probatoria, vista probatoria.

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78
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Motion to Discover:

A

Pedimento de revelación.

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79
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Enhancements:

A

Factores que incrementan el castigo.

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80
Q

Side Bar Conference:

A

Diálogo privado con el juez.

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81
Q

Credit for Time Served (CTS):

A

Crédito por el plazo cumplido.

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82
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Over-crowding:

A

Superpoblación, hacinamiento, saturación.

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83
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Probation Officer:

A

Agente de libertad a prueba.

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84
Q

Remand in Custody (to):

A

Dictar auto de prisión preventiva.

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85
Q

Blunt:

A

Contundente.

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86
Q

Book (to):

A

Fichar el arresto.

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87
Q

In Camera Hearing: .

A

Audiencia realizada en el despacho del juez.

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88
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Release on Bail:

A

Libertad provisional bajo caución, libertad bajo caución

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Waive (verb):

A

Renunciar a.

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90
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Bench Warrant:

A

Orden de arresto judicial.

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91
Q

Sentence Appealed:

A

Condena recurrida

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92
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Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings:

A

Pedimento para decidir el caso
basado solamente en los alegatos.

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93
Q

Fine:

A

Multa.

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94
Q

Evidenciary Period:
of Witnesses: Interrogatorio de testigos.

A

Periodo de probanza, probanzas.

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95
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Beyond a Reasonable Doubt:

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Fuera de toda duda razonable.

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96
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Motion to Disqualify Judge for Cause (“Papering”):

A

Pedimento de inhibitoria,
pedimento para inhabilitar al juez por causa legal.

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97
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Stay of Execution:

A

Suspensión de ejecución.

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98
Q

Waive and Give up (to):

A

Renunciar y ceder a

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99
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Motion to Reduce Bail:

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Pedimento para reducir la fianza, recurso para reducir el monto de la caución.

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100
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Default Judgment:

A

Fallo por falta de comparecencia.

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101
Q

Offended Party:

A

Parte agraviada, parte perjudicada.

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102
Q

Court Clerk:

A

Actuario, secretario(a) del tribunal.

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103
Q

To Be Enforceable:

A

Tener fuerza legal.

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104
Q

Carry into Effect (to):

A

Poner en ejecución.

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105
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Prospective:

A

Potencial, posible.

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106
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Motion for Revocation of Probation:
.

A

Pedimento para revocar la libertad a
prueba.

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107
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Court Appearance:

A

Comparecencia judicial.

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108
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Objection Overruled:

A

Protesta rechazada, protesta denegada.

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109
Q

Stay: .

A

Suspensión

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110
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Willful:

A

Intencional, voluntario.

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111
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Subpoena Duces Tecum:

A

Citación para comparecer y exhibir documentos.

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112
Q

Off Calendar:

A

Removida de la lista de causas.

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113
Q

Hung Jury:

A

Jurado en desacuerdo.

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114
Q

Witness for the Prosecution:

A

Testigo de cargo.

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115
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People:

A

Fiscalía, parte acusadora.

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116
Q

Good Time:

A

Crédito por buen comportamiento.

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117
Q

Jury Charge:

A

Instrucciones al jurado.

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118
Q

Expert Witness:

A

Testigo pericial.

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119
Q

Plea Bargain: .

A

Convenio declaratorio

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120
Q

Plaintiff:

A

Querellante (Criminal), parte demandante (Civil).

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121
Q

Jury Box:

A

Tribuna del jurado.

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122
Q

Cross-examination:

A

Contrainterrogatorio.

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123
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Nolo Contendere/no Contest Plea:

A

Declaración de no me opongo.

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124
Q

Witness for the Defense: .

A

Testigo de descargo

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125
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To The Best of my Knowledge and Belief:

A

Según mi leal saber y entender.

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126
Q

Scene of the Crime:

A

Lugar del delito/crimen, lugar de los hechos.

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127
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To The Best of my Knowledge and Belief:

A

Según mi leal saber y entender.

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128
Q

Ground:

A

Fundamento, causal.

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129
Q

Information: .
.

A

Acusación formal por la fiscalía

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130
Q

Submit (I):

A

Presento, formulo, sugiero, pienso que.

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131
Q

Motion to Adjourn:

A

Pedimento para levantar la sesión.

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132
Q

Reversal of a Judgment:

A

Revocación de una sentencia.

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133
Q

Bring up for Trial (to):

A

Someter a juicio.

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134
Q

Placement: .

A

Asignación

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135
Q

Submit (verb):

A

Presentar, formular, sugerir.

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136
Q

Preliminary Rulings:

A

Cuestiones prejudiciales.

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137
Q

Indictment:

A

Acusación emitida por el Gran Jurado.

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Social Resettlement:

A

Reinserción Social.

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139
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Involuntary Manslaughter: .

A

Homicidio culposo

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140
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Motion to Preclude:

A

Pedimento para prevenir.

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141
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Motion to Exclude Witnesses:

A

Pedimento para excluir testigos.

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142
Q

On the Merits:

A

El caso en si.

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143
Q

Take the Oath (to):

A

Prestar juramento, jurar.

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144
Q

Preliminary Hearing:

A

Audiencia preliminar, vista preliminar.

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145
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Motion to Quash Indictment:

A

Pedimento para anular la acusación formal.

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146
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Challenge:

A

Recusación.

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147
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Judgment:

A

Fallo, sentencia, decisión.

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148
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Trial Judge:

A

Juez de primera instancia.

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149
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Grand Jury:

A

Gran Jurado.

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150
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Points and Authorities: .

A

Jurisprudencia

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151
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Red-handed:

A

In fraganti.

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152
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Presumption:

A

Presunción

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153
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Initial Appearance:

A

Comparecencia inicial.

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154
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Bailiff:

A

Alguacil.

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155
Q

Principal:

A

Autor material.

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156
Q

Proceedings:

A

Diligencias, actas.

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157
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Non-custodial Measure:

A

Sanción no privativa de la libertad.

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158
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Perpetrator:

A

Autor material.

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159
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Remand: .

A

Consignar

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160
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Witness:

A

Testigo.

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161
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Marked for Identification:

A

Señalado para identificación.

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162
Q

Fingerprint:

A

Huella dactilar, huella digital.

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163
Q

Material Evidence:

A

Prueba substancial.

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164
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Motion for Severance of Defendants:

A

Pedimento para la separación de los coacusados.

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165
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Power of Attorney:

A

Poder notarial, poder de representación.

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166
Q

Foreman of the Jury:

A

Portavoz del jurado, presidente del jurado.

167
Q

Prosecution:

A

Ministerio Público, fiscalía.

168
Q

Repeat Offender: .

A

Reincidente

169
Q

Solicitation: .

A

Instigación

170
Q

Compliance:

A

Cumplimiento.

171
Q

Malicious Falsehood:

A

Falsedad dolosa, falsedad intencionada

172
Q

Consolidate:

A

Acumular las causas.

173
Q

Waive Time:

A

Renuncia al plazo legal.

174
Q

Examination in Chief:

A

Primer interrogatorio de testigo.

175
Q

Probable Cause:

A

Motivo fundado.

176
Q

State Your Appearance: .

A

Preséntense

177
Q

Riot:

A

Motín, tumulto, revuelta.

178
Q

Immaterial:

A

Sin importancia.

179
Q

Criminal Record:

A

Antecedentes penales.

180
Q

Fee:

A

Recargo, honorario (de un profesional).

181
Q

Motion to Name Attorney:

A

Pedimento de nombramiento de abogado.

182
Q

Challenge for Cause:

A

Recusación fundada.

183
Q

Serve a Sentence (to):

A

Cumplir una pena, cumplir una condena.

184
Q

Conclusive Proof:

A

Plena prueba, prueba incontestable.

185
Q

Pro Per:

A

Autorepresentación, en propia persona.

186
Q

Inmate: .

A

Recluso

187
Q

Jump Bail:

A

Quebrantar la caución.

188
Q

Law of the Land:

A

Derecho común.

189
Q

Move (verb):

A

Peticionar, pedir, promover.

190
Q

Offer an Exhibit:

A

Presentar un elemento de prueba.

191
Q

Recognizance:

A

Caución juratoria (México/Puerto Rico).

192
Q

Law Firm: .

A

Bufete de abogados

193
Q

Dismiss:

A

Sobreseer, declarar sin lugar, desestimar.

194
Q

Opinion of Counsel:

A

Dictamen jurídico.

195
Q

Seizure:

A

Incautación, embargo, decomiso.

196
Q

Prior Investigation:

A

Averiguación previa.

197
Q

Forfeiture:

A

Confiscación de la caución.

198
Q

Section:

A

Artículo (de una ley).

199
Q

Bond:

A

Fianza.

200
Q

Stand Trial (to):

A

Someterse a juicio.

201
Q

Furlough:

A

Permiso de salida, salida autorizada.

202
Q

Lawful Day:

A

Día hábil.

203
Q

Motion for a Change of Venue:

A

Pedimento para cambiar la jurisdicción.

204
Q

Organized Crime:

A

Delincuencia organizada, sindicato del crimen, mafia.

205
Q

Impeachment:

A

Desacreditación, impugnación, juicio político (for Presidents).

206
Q

Law Clerk:

A

Secretario judicial

207
Q

Irrelevant: .

A

No pertinente

208
Q

Bail Exoneration:

A

Descargo de la caución, exoneración de la caución.

209
Q

Probation:

A

Libertad a prueba, condena condicional (México).

210
Q

Calendar Days:

A

Días naturales.

211
Q

Elaborate on (verb):

A

Dar detalles, explayarse.

212
Q

Objection Sustained:

A

Protesta aceptada, protesta acogida.

213
Q

Set Bail:

A

Fijar caución.

214
Q

Legal Proceeding: .

A

Diligencia jurídica

215
Q

Enforcement of a Judgment:

A

Ejecución de un fallo, ejecución de una sentencia.

216
Q

Take Judicial Notice (to):

A

Tener conocimiento de oficio.

217
Q

Search Warrant:

A

Orden de cateo, orden de registro.

218
Q

Burden of Proof:

A

Carga o peso de la prueba, obligación de comprobar.

219
Q

Extension: .

A

Prórroga

220
Q

Own Recognizance (OR):

A

Bajo palabra de honor, libertad provisional bajo protesta.

221
Q

Naked Confession: .

A

Confesión sin confirmación

222
Q

Consolidated Case:

A

Causas acumuladas.

223
Q

Juvenile Offender:

A

Delincuente menor de edad.

224
Q

Forfeit Bail:

A

Perder la caución.

225
Q

Warning:

A

Amonestación, conminación.

226
Q

Reasonable Grounds:

A

Motivos fundados.

227
Q

Service of Process:

A

Traslado de la demanda, traslado del juicio

228
Q

Null:

A

Nulo, sin valor.

229
Q

Summary Probation:

A

Libertad a prueba no supervisada.

230
Q

Parolee:

A

Habiente de libertad preparatoria.

231
Q

Swear in (to):

A

Juramentar

232
Q

Enforce:

A

Ejecutar

233
Q

Lawsuit:

A

Pleito, litigio, proceso judicial.

234
Q

Case Settled:

A

Causa resuelta.

235
Q

Peremptory Challenge:

A

Recusación sin causa.

236
Q

Coroner:

A

Médico forense.

237
Q

Ordinary Care:

A

Diligencia razonable.

238
Q

Prosecute (to):

A

Enjuiciar, procesar, someter a juicio.

239
Q

Questioning: .

A

Interrogatorio

240
Q

Rap Sheet:

A

Prontuario, lista de arrestos.

241
Q

Try a Case (to):

A

Procesar una causa.

242
Q

Enjoin:

A

Prohibir, mandar.

243
Q

Serve a Summons (to):

A

Entregar una citación.

244
Q

District Attorney (DA):

A

FIscal, agente del Ministerio Público (México).

245
Q

Trailing:

A

Quedar en espera, postergar.

246
Q

Motion to Set Aside:

A

Pedimento para dejar sin efecto.

247
Q

Duty:

A

Deber, obligación, competencia.

248
Q

Default:

A

Incumplimiento.

249
Q

Life Term:

A

Cadena perpetua, prisión perpetua.

250
Q

Forensic Pathology:

A

Medicina Forense.

251
Q

Eyewitness:

A

Testigo presencial, testigo ocular.

252
Q

Stipulated:

A

Acordado.

253
Q

Material Witness:

A

Testigo importante.

254
Q

Enforce a Law (to):

A

Aplicar una ley.

255
Q

Law Clerk:

A

Secretario judicial.

256
Q

Hearsay:

A

Testimonio de terceros, testimonio de oídas, rumor

257
Q

Motion to Consolidate:

A

Pedimento para acumular las causas, incidente de acumulación de procesos.

258
Q

Bind Oneself (to):

A

Comprometerse, vincularse, obligarse.

259
Q

Bail Reinstatement:

A

Reposición de la caución.

260
Q

Enter a Judgment (to):

A

Dictar sentencia, dictar un fallo.

261
Q

Dismissal of the Case:

A

Sobreseimiento de una causa.

262
Q

Namely: .

A

A saber

263
Q

Overrule:

A

Revocar, declarar sin lugar, denegar, rechazar.

264
Q

Impaneling of Jurors:

A

Selección de jurado.

265
Q

Witness Box/Stand:

A

Banquillo de testigos.

266
Q

Jury Foreman:

A

Portavoz del jurado, presidente del jurado.

267
Q

Lineup:

A

Cuerda de sospechosos, rueda de presos.

268
Q

True Bill:

A

Acusación admitida/aprobada por el gran jurado.

269
Q

Suppress Evidence (to):

A

Suprimir pruebas, eliminar pruebas, dejar las pruebas sin efecto.

270
Q

In Due Process:

A

Con las garantías procesales.

271
Q

Imprisonment: .

A

Encarcelamiento

272
Q

Enact (verb):

A

Promulgar, sancionar.

273
Q

Confront (verb):

A

Carear.

274
Q

False Arrest:

A

Arresto ilegal.

275
Q

Case Law:

A

Derecho jurisprudencial.

276
Q

Brief:

A

Escrito

277
Q

Remedial Measure: .

A

Medida correctiva

278
Q

Neglect of Official Duty:

A

Incumplimiento de un deber oficial.

279
Q

Field Sobriety Test (FST):

A

Prueba de sobriedad en el sitio.

280
Q

Injunction:

A

Requerimiento judicial, mandato judicial, juicio de amparo.

281
Q

Double Jeopardy:

A

Doble enjuiciamiento.

282
Q

Bind (to):

A

Vincularse, obligarse.

283
Q

Second Appeal:

A

Recurso de tercera instancia.

284
Q

Jury Instructions:

A

Instrucciones al jurado.

285
Q

Indictment:

A

Acusación emitida por el Gran Jurado.

286
Q

Felony:

A

Delito grave, delito mayor.

287
Q

Jury Instructions:

A

Instrucciones al jurado.

288
Q

Bailment:

A

Depósito, Depósito caucional.

289
Q

Trial Lawyer:

A

Abogado procesalista.

290
Q

Court-appointed Attorney:

A

Abogado de oficio.

291
Q

Offer in Evidence: .

A

Presentar como prueba

292
Q

Juvenile Court: .

A

Tribunal de menores

293
Q

Formal Probation:

A

Libertad a prueba supervisada.

294
Q

Capital Punishment:

A

Pena capital.

295
Q

Malice Aforethought:

A

Alevosía, intención dolosa.

296
Q

Disposition:

A

Resolución.

297
Q

Change of Venue:

A

Cambio de jurisdicción.

298
Q

Legal Act:

A

Acto jurídico.

299
Q

Motion to Suppress Evidence:

A

Pedimento para eliminar pruebas.

300
Q

Fair and Just Trial:

A

Juicio imparcial y justo.

301
Q

Opinion Evidence:

A

Prueba pericial.

302
Q

Knowingly:

A

A sabiendas, a conciencia.

303
Q

Temporary Restraining Order (TRO):

A

Orden de prohibición provisional/transitoria.

304
Q

Tampering with Witnesses:

A

Sobornar a los testigos, influir en los testigos.

305
Q

Charge (noun):

A

Acusación.

306
Q

Offender: .

A

Delincuente

307
Q

Diversion:

A

Tratamiento en libertad, desviación, remisión.

308
Q

Off the Record:

A

Extraoficialmente, sin que conste en actas

309
Q

Standing:

A

Posición, capacidad legal.

310
Q

California Youth Authority:

A

Correccional de Menores de California.

311
Q

Waive One’s Rights (to):

A

Abdicar su derecho.

312
Q

Nature: .

A

Carácter, índole, naturaleza

313
Q

Preliminary Investigation:

A

Averiguación previa.

314
Q

Fate: .

A

Suerte

315
Q

Deferred Entry of Judgment (DEJ):

A

Tratamiento en libertad.

316
Q

Trial by Jury:

A

Juicio con jurado, juicio ante un jurado.

317
Q

Voir Dire:

A

Interrogación para determinar competencia (para ser jurado o para
declarar)

318
Q

First Appeal:

A

Recurso de segunda instancia.

319
Q

Discovery:

A

Revelación de información.

320
Q

Conditional Release:

A

Libertad condicional.

321
Q

Mitigation on Sentence:

A

Atenuación de la condena.

322
Q

Sound Mind:

A

Juicio cabal.

323
Q

Search and Seizure:

.

A

Registro e incautación, allanamiento policial.

324
Q

Irrelevant:

A

No pertinente.

325
Q

Residential Program:

A

Programa para internados.

326
Q

Quash:

A

Anular, invalidar, abrogar

327
Q

Null and Void:

A

Nulo y sin efecto.

328
Q

Confiscatio

A

Decomiso

329
Q

Inmate: .

A

Recluso

330
Q

Indeterminate Sentence:

A

Condena de duración indeterminada.

331
Q

Parole:

A

Libertad preparatoria.

332
Q

Jury Box:

A

Tribuna del jurado.

333
Q

Writ:

A

Auto, orden, decreto.

334
Q

Duress:

A

Coacción.

335
Q

Injunction: .

A

Requerimiento judicial, mandato judicial, juicio de amparo

336
Q

Open Court:

A

Tribunal en pleno.

337
Q

Rebuttal:

A

Refutación, impugnación de la prueba.

338
Q

Information:

A

Acusación formal por la fiscalía.

339
Q

Exemplary Damages:

A

Daños punitivos.

340
Q

Evidence for the Defense:

A

Pruebas de descargo.

341
Q

Law Enforcement Agency:

A

Organismo de represión, organismo encargado de hacer cumplir la ley.

342
Q

Post Bail:

A

Depositar caución, poner la fianza.

343
Q

Jury Charge:

A

Instrucciones al jurado.

344
Q

Statute of Limitations:

A

Ley de prescripción.

345
Q

Conviction:

A

Condena.

346
Q

Continuance:

A

Aplazamiento.

347
Q

Work Furlough:

A

Permiso para salir y trabajar, semilibertad.

348
Q

Juvenile Court:

A

Tribunal de menores.

349
Q

Release on One’s O.R.:

A

Libertad provisional bajo protesta.

350
Q

Summons:

A

Emplazamiento

351
Q

Forfeiture Petition: .

A

Petición de confiscación

352
Q

Mistrial:

A

Juicio nulo.

353
Q

Motion for Diversion:

A

Pedimento de tratamiento en libertad, pedimento de remisión.

354
Q

Determination of Priors:

A

Determinación de condenas anteriores.

355
Q

Contempt of Court:

A

Desacato.

356
Q

Legal Year:

A

Año civil.

357
Q

Motion to Determine Present Sanity:

A

Pedimento para determinar la cordura actual.

358
Q

Proper Evidence: .

A

Pruebas admisibles

359
Q

Law Enforcement Officer:

A

Agente del orden público.

360
Q

Search of Premises:

A

Cateo domiciliario.

361
Q

Extenuating Circumstances:
Eyewitness: Testigo presencial, testigo ocular.
Failure to Appear (FTA): Falta de comparecencia, incomparecencia.
Fair and Just Trial: Juicio imparcial y justo.
False Arrest: Arresto ilegal.
Fate: Suerte.
Fee: Recargo, honorario (de un profesional).
Felony: Delito grave, delito mayor.
Field Sobriety Test (FST): Prueba de sobriedad en el sitio.
Final Argument: Declaración de clausura, argumento final.
Find Guilty (to): Hallar culpable.
Finding: Hallazgo, determinación, conclusión (México).
Fine: Multa.
Fingerprint: Huella dactilar, huella digital.
First Appeal: Recurso de segunda instancia.
For the Record: Para que conste en actas.
Foreman of the Jury: Portavoz del jurado, presidente del jurado. Forfeit Bail: Perder la caución.
Formal Probation: Libertad a prueba supervisada.
Forensic Pathology: Medicina Forense.
Forfeiture Petition: Petición de confiscación.
Free on Bail: Libertad provisional bajo caución.
Furlough: Permiso de salida, salida autorizada.
Give the Benefit of the Doubt (to): Dar el beneficio de la duda. Good Time: Crédito por buen comportamiento.

A

Circunstancias atenuantes.

362
Q

Complainant:

A

Querellante, demandante, denunciante, acusador.

363
Q

Leading Question:

A

Pregunta que sugiere la respuesta.

364
Q

Object (verb):

A

Protestar, oponerse.

365
Q

Raid:

A

Redada policial

366
Q

Motion to Appoint Expert Witnesses:

A

Pedimento para nombrar testigos
periciales.

367
Q

Malice: .

A

Dolo

368
Q

Right to Counsel:

A

Derecho a asistencia letrada.

369
Q

Circumstantial Evidence:

A

Pruebas indirectas, pruebas indiciarias, pruebas de
presunciones.

370
Q

People’s Exhibit 1:

A

Prueba de cargo número 1.

371
Q

Non-bailable Offense:

A

Delito no caucionable.

372
Q

Motion:

A

Pedimento, recurso, petición.

373
Q

Re-Direct Examination:

A

Repregunta, segundo interrogatorio directo.

374
Q

Bodily Harm:
.

A

Daños corporales.

375
Q

Free on Bail:

A

Libertad provisional bajo caución.

376
Q

Due Course of Law:

A

Proceso legal vigente.

377
Q

Venue:

A

Jurisdicción

378
Q

Defendant:

A

Acusado, procesado.

379
Q

Rioter: .

A

Amotinador, alborotador

380
Q

Triggering Factor:

A

Factor desencadenante.

381
Q

Discover Identity of Informer (to):

A

Revelar la identidad del informante.

382
Q

Chambers:

A

Despacho del juez.

383
Q

Restitution:

A

Resarcimiento, devolución.

384
Q

Perfidy: .

A

Ventaja

385
Q

Reason of (By):

A

A causa de.

386
Q

Direct Examination:

A

Interrogatorio directo.

387
Q

Evidence for the Prosecution:

A

Pruebas de cargo.

388
Q

Motion to Continue:

A

Pedimento de aplazamiento.

389
Q

Court of Higher Jurisdiction:

A

Tribunal de mayor instancia.

390
Q

Due Process of Law:

A

Debido procedimiento legal, con las garantías procesales debidas.

391
Q

Charge (verb):

A

Acusar.

392
Q

Reading of the Complaint:

A

Lectura de la denuncia.

393
Q

Finding:

A

Hallazgo, determinación, conclusión (México).

394
Q

Failure to Appear (FTA):

A

Falta de comparecencia, incomparecencia.

395
Q

Defense Attorney:

A

Abogado defensor.

396
Q

Prima Facie Proof:

A

Prueba presunta, suficiente a primera vista.

397
Q

No Time Waiver Case:

A

Causa en que no se ha renunciado al plazo.

398
Q

Examination of Witnesses:

A

Interrogatorio de testigos.

399
Q

Give the Benefit of the Doubt (to):

A

Dar el beneficio de la duda.

400
Q

Public Defender:

A

Defensor público.

401
Q

Perform a Duty (to):

A

Cumplir un deber.

402
Q

Motion to Ammend the Complaint:

A

Pedimento para modificar la Acusación formal

403
Q

Enter a Plea (to): .

A

Declararse

404
Q

Motion for Severance of Offenses:

A

Pedimento para la separación de los delitos

405
Q

Juvenile Offender:

A

Delincuente menor de edad.

406
Q

Jury Foreman:

A

Portavoz del jurado, presidente del jurado.

407
Q

Concurrent Sentence:

A

Condenas simultáneas.

408
Q

Encroachment:

A

Usurpación, intrusión.

409
Q

Priorable Offense:

A

Delito acumulativo

410
Q

Knowingly:

A

A sabiendas, a conciencia.

411
Q

Trial Court:

A

Tribunal de primera instancia.

412
Q

Severance of Parties:

A

Separación de las defensas de varios acusados.

413
Q

For the Record:

A

Para que conste en actas.