CRIMINAL TERMS MASTER Flashcards

1
Q

Accomplice:

A

Cómplice.

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2
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Acquittal:

A

Absolución, exoneración.

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3
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Admitted into Evidence:

A

Aceptado como prueba.

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4
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Adverse Party:

A

Parte hostil, parte contraria.

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5
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Adverse Witness:

A

Testigo hostil, testigo desfavorable.

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Affiant:

A

Declarante.

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7
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Affidavit:

A

Declaración jurada por escrito.

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8
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Affirmative Defense:

A

Defensa de fondo.

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9
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Aforementioned:

A

Susodicho.

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10
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Aforesaid:

A

Antedicho.

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11
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Aforethought:

A

Premeditación.

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Aggravating Circumstances:

A

Circunstancias agravantes, modalidades agravantes.

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Aider and Abettor:

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Auxiliador e incitador.

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14
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Alibi:

A

Coartada.

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15
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Allegation:

A

Presunción.

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16
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Alleviate:

A

Mitigar, atenuar.

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17
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Allow Time (to):

A

Conceder una prórroga.

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18
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Alternate Juror:

A

Jurado suplente.

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19
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Alternate:

A

Suplente.

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20
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Alternatives to Imprisonment:

A

Medidas sustitutivas de reclusión.

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21
Q

Amnesty:

A

Amnistía.

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22
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Answer to a Charge (to):

A

Descargo.

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23
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Answer to Interrogatories (to):

A

Absolución de posiciones.

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24
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Appeal:

A

Apelación.

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25
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Appearance Docket:

A

Lista de comparecientes.

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26
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Appearance:

A

Comparecencia.

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27
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Appointment of Experts:

A

Nombramiento de peritos.

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28
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Argumentative:

A

Argumentativa.

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29
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Arraignment:

A

Lectura de cargos, acusación formal.

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30
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Arrest Warrant:

A

Orden de arresto.

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31
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Arrest:

A

Detención, arresto.

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32
Q

Assumes Facts not in Evidence:

A

Supone hechos no comprobados.

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33
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Attest (to):

A

Dar fe.

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34
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Attorney of Record:

A

Abogado que consta en actas.

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35
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Bail Bond:

A

Bono de caución, fianza.

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36
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Bail Bondsman:

A

Fiancista.

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37
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Bail Exoneration:

A

Descargo de la caución, exoneración de la caución.

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38
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Bail Forfeiture:

A

Confiscación de la caución.

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39
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Bail Reinstatement:

A

Reposición de la caución.

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40
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Bail Revocation:

A

Revocación de la caución.

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41
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Bailiff:

A

Alguacil.

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42
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Bailment:

A

Depósito, Depósito caucional.

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43
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Bench Warrant:

A

Orden de arresto judicial.

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44
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Beyond a Reasonable Doubt:

A

Fuera de toda duda razonable.

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45
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Bind (to):

A

Vincularse, obligarse.

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46
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Bind Oneself (to):

A

Comprometerse, vincularse, obligarse.

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47
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Bind Over (to):

A

Consignar al tribunal superior.

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48
Q

Blunt:

A

Contundente.

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49
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Bodily Harm:

A

Daños corporales.

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50
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Bodily Injuries:

A

Lesiones corporales, daños corporales.

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51
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Bond:

A

Fianza.

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52
Q

Book (to):

A

Fichar el arresto.

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53
Q

Bound Over:

A

Consignado al Tribunal Superior para ser juzgado.

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54
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Brief:

A

Escrito.

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55
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Bring to Justice (to):

A

Capturar (police).

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56
Q

Bring up for Trial (to):

A

Someter a juicio.

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57
Q

Burden of Proof:

A

Carga o peso de la prueba, obligación de comprobar.

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58
Q

Calendar Days:

A

Días naturales.

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59
Q

Calendar:

A

Calendario judicial.

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60
Q

California Youth Authority:

A

Correccional de Menores de California.

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61
Q

Capital Punishment:

A

Pena capital.

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62
Q

Carry into Effect (to):

A

Poner en ejecución.

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63
Q

Case Heard and Concluded:

A

Causa conocida y resuelta.

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64
Q

Case Law:

A

Derecho jurisprudencial.

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65
Q

Case Settled:

A

Causa resuelta.

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66
Q

Challenge for Cause:

A

Recusación fundada.

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67
Q

Challenge:

A

Recusación.

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68
Q

Chambers:

A

Despacho del juez.

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69
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Change of Venue:

A

Cambio de jurisdicción.

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70
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Charge (noun):

A

Acusación.

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71
Q

Charge (verb):

A

Acusar.

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72
Q

Charge a Jury (to):

A

Instruir al jurado.

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73
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Circumstantial Evidence:

A

Pruebas indirectas, pruebas indiciarias, pruebas de presunciones.

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74
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Claim (noun):

A

Afirmación, reclamo, pretensión.

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75
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Claim (verb):

A

Afirmar, exigir, reclamar.

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76
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Complainant:

A

Querellante, demandante, denunciante, acusador.

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77
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Complaint:

A

Acusación formal.

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78
Q

Compliance:

A

Cumplimiento.

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79
Q

Conclusive Proof:

A

Plena prueba, prueba incontestable.

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80
Q

Concurrent Sentence:

A

Condenas simultáneas.

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81
Q

Conditional Release:

A

Libertad condicional.

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82
Q

Confinement:

A

Reclusión, internación.

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83
Q

Confiscation:

A

Decomiso.

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84
Q

Confront (verb):

A

Carear.

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85
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Consolidate:

A

Acumular las causas.

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86
Q

Consolidated Case:

A

Causas acumuladas.

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87
Q

Contempt of Court:

A

Desacato.

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88
Q

Continuance:

A

Aplazamiento.

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89
Q

Conviction:

A

Condena.

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90
Q

Coroner:

A

Médico forense.

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91
Q

Corporal Punishment:

A

Pena corporal.

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92
Q

Count:

A

Cargo.

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93
Q

Court Appearance:

A

Comparecencia judicial.

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94
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Court Clerk:

A

Actuario, secretario(a) del tribunal.

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95
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Court of Higher Jurisdiction:

A

Tribunal de mayor instancia.

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96
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Court-appointed Attorney:

A

Abogado de oficio.

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97
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Credit for Time Served (CTS):

A

Crédito por el plazo cumplido.

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98
Q

Criminal Record:

A

Antecedentes penales.

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99
Q

Cross-examination:

A

Contrainterrogatorio.

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100
Q

Default Judgment:

A

Fallo por falta de comparecencia.

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101
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Default:

A

Incumplimiento.

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102
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Defendant:

A

Acusado, procesado.

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103
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Defense Attorney:

A

Abogado defensor.

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104
Q

Defense Exhibit A:

A

Prueba de descargo letra A.

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105
Q

Deferred Entry of Judgment (DEJ):

A

Tratamiento en libertad.

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106
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Determination of Priors:

A

Determinación de condenas anteriores.

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107
Q

Direct Examination:

A

Interrogatorio directo.

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108
Q

Discover Identity of Informer (to):

A

Revelar la identidad del informante.

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Discovery:

A

Revelación de información.

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110
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Dismiss:

A

Sobreseer, declarar sin lugar, desestimar.

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111
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Dismissal of the Case:

A

Sobreseimiento de una causa.

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112
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Disposition:

A

Resolución.

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113
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Disregard:

A

Hacer caso omiso, desconsiderar.

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114
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District Attorney (DA):

A

FIscal, agente del Ministerio Público (México).

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115
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Diversion:

A

Tratamiento en libertad, desviación, remisión.

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116
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Double Jeopardy:

A

Doble enjuiciamiento.

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117
Q

Drop the Charges (to):

A

Retirar los cargos.

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118
Q

Due Course of Law:

A

Proceso legal vigente.

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119
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Due Process of Law:

A

Debido procedimiento legal, con las garantías procesales debidas.

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120
Q

Duress:

A

Coacción.

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121
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Duty:

A

Deber, obligación, competencia.

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122
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Elaborate on (verb):

A

Dar detalles, explayarse.

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123
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Enact (verb):

A

Promulgar, sancionar.

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124
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Enactment:

A

Promulgación de una ley.

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125
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Encroachment:

A

Usurpación, intrusión.

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126
Q

Enforce a Law (to):

A

Aplicar una ley.

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127
Q

Enforce:

A

Ejecutar.

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128
Q

Enforceable:

A

Ejecutable.

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129
Q

Enforcement of a Judgment:

A

Ejecución de un fallo, ejecución de una sentencia.

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130
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Enforcement:

A

Ejecución, cumplimiento.

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131
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Enhancements:

A

Factores que incrementan el castigo.

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132
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Enjoin:

A

Prohibir, mandar.

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133
Q

Enter a Judgment (to):

A

Dictar sentencia, dictar un fallo.

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134
Q

Enter a Plea (to):

A

Declararse.

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135
Q

Evidence for the Defense:

A

Pruebas de descargo.

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136
Q

Evidence for the Prosecution:

A

Pruebas de cargo.

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137
Q

Evidence:

A

Pruebas.

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138
Q

Evidenciary Hearing:

A

Audiencia probatoria, vista probatoria.

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139
Q

Evidenciary Period:

A

Periodo de probanza, probanzas.

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140
Q

Examination in Chief:

A

Primer interrogatorio de testigo.

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141
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Examination of Witnesses:

A

Interrogatorio de testigos.

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142
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Excuse the Jury (to):

A

Despedir, ausentar al jurado.

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143
Q

Exemplary Damages:

A

Daños punitivos.

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144
Q

Exhibit:

A

Elemento de prueba, artículo de prueba.

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145
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Expert Witness:

A

Testigo pericial.

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146
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Extension:

A

Prórroga.

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147
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Extenuating Circumstances:

A

Circunstancias atenuantes.

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148
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Eyewitness:

A

Testigo presencial, testigo ocular.

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149
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Failure to Appear (FTA):

A

Falta de comparecencia, incomparecencia.

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150
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Fair and Just Trial:

A

Juicio imparcial y justo.

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151
Q

False Arrest:

A

Arresto ilegal.

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152
Q

Fate:

A

Suerte.

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153
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Fee:

A

Recargo, honorario (de un profesional).

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154
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Felony:

A

Delito grave, delito mayor.

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155
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Field Sobriety Test (FST):

A

Prueba de sobriedad en el sitio.

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156
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Final Argument:

A

Declaración de clausura, argumento final.

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157
Q

Find Guilty (to):

A

Hallar culpable.

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158
Q

Finding:

A

Hallazgo, determinación, conclusión (México).

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159
Q

Fine:

A

Multa.

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160
Q

Fingerprint:

A

Huella dactilar, huella digital.

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161
Q

First Appeal:

A

Recurso de segunda instancia.

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162
Q

For the Record:

A

Para que conste en actas.

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163
Q

Foreman of the Jury:

A

Portavoz del jurado, presidente del jurado.

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164
Q

Forensic Pathology:

A

Medicina Forense.

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165
Q

Forfeit Bail:

A

Perder la caución.

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166
Q

Forfeiture Petition:

A

Petición de confiscación.

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167
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Formal Probation:

A

Libertad a prueba supervisada.

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168
Q

Free on Bail:

A

Libertad provisional bajo caución.

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169
Q

Furlough:

A

Permiso de salida, salida autorizada.

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170
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Give the Benefit of the Doubt (to):

A

Dar el beneficio de la duda.

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171
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Good Time:

A

Crédito por buen comportamiento.

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172
Q

Grand Jury:

A

Gran Jurado.

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173
Q

Ground:

A

Fundamento, causal.

174
Q

Guilty:

A

Culpable.

175
Q

Hate-crime:

A

Delito motivado por prejuicios.

176
Q

Hearsay:

A

Testimonio de terceros, testimonio de oídas, rumor.

177
Q

Hung Jury:

A

Jurado en desacuerdo.

178
Q

Immaterial:

A

Sin importancia.

179
Q

Impaneling of Jurors:

A

Selección de jurado.

180
Q

Impeachment:

A

Desacreditación, impugnación, juicio político (for Presidents).

181
Q

Imprisonment:

A

Encarcelamiento.

182
Q

In Camera Hearing:

A

Audiencia realizada en el despacho del juez.

183
Q

In Due Process:

A

Con las garantías procesales.

184
Q

Indeterminate Sentence:

A

Condena de duración indeterminada.

185
Q

Indictment:

A

Acusación emitida por el Gran Jurado.

186
Q

Information:

A

Acusación formal por la fiscalía.

187
Q

Initial Appearance:

A

Comparecencia inicial.

188
Q

Injunction:

A

Requerimiento judicial, mandato judicial, juicio de amparo.

189
Q

Inmate:

A

Recluso.

190
Q

Insanity:

A

Demencia, locura.

191
Q

Involuntary Manslaughter:

A

Homicidio culposo.

192
Q

Irrelevant:

A

No pertinente.

193
Q

Judgment:

A

Fallo, sentencia, decisión.

194
Q

Jump Bail:

A

Quebrantar la caución.

195
Q

Jury Box:

A

Tribuna del jurado.

196
Q

Jury Charge:

A

Instrucciones al jurado.

197
Q

Jury Foreman:

A

Portavoz del jurado, presidente del jurado.

198
Q

Jury Instructions:

A

Instrucciones al jurado.

199
Q

Juvenile Court:

A

Tribunal de menores.

200
Q

Juvenile Offender:

A

Delincuente menor de edad.

201
Q

Knowingly:

A

A sabiendas, a conciencia.

202
Q

Law Clerk:

A

Secretario judicial.

203
Q

Law Enforcement Agency:

A

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

204
Q

Law Enforcement Officer:

A

Agente del orden público.

205
Q

Law Firm:

A

Bufete de abogados.

206
Q

Law of the Land:

A

Derecho común.

207
Q

Lawful Day:

A

Día hábil.

208
Q

Laws:

A

Legislaciones, disposiciones legales.

209
Q

Lawsuit:

A

Pleito, litigio, proceso judicial.

210
Q

Leading Question:

A

Pregunta que sugiere la respuesta.

211
Q

Legal Act:

A

Acto jurídico.

212
Q

Legal Aid:

A

Asistencia letrada, asistencia legal.

213
Q

Legal Proceeding:

A

Diligencia jurídica.

214
Q

Legal Year:

A

Año civil.

215
Q

Life Term:

A

Cadena perpetua, prisión perpetua.

216
Q

Lineup:

A

Cuerda de sospechosos, rueda de presos.

217
Q

Malice Aforethought:

A

Alevosía, intención dolosa.

218
Q

Malice:

A

Dolo.

219
Q

Malicious Falsehood:

A

Falsedad dolosa, falsedad intencionada.

220
Q

Marked for Identification:

A

Señalado para identificación.

221
Q

Mastermind:

A

Autor intelectual.

222
Q

Material Evidence:

A

Prueba substancial.

223
Q

Material Witness:

A

Testigo importante.

224
Q

Miscarriage of Justice:

A

Denegación de justicia.

225
Q

Misdemeanor:

A

Delito menor.

226
Q

Mistrial:

A

Juicio nulo.

227
Q

Mitigating Circumstances:

A

Circunstancias atenuantes.

228
Q

Mitigation on Sentence:

A

Atenuación de la condena.

229
Q

Motion for a Change of Venue:

A

Pedimento para cambiar la jurisdicción.

230
Q

Motion for a Direct Verdict:

A

Pedimento para un veredicto dictado por el juez.

231
Q

Motion for Diversion:

A

Pedimento de tratamiento en libertad, pedimento de remisión.

232
Q

Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings:

A

Pedimento para decidir el caso basado solamente en los alegatos.

233
Q

Motion for Revocation of Probation:

A

Pedimento para revocar la libertad a prueba.

234
Q

Motion for Severance of Defendants:

A

Pedimento para la separación de los coacusados.

235
Q

Motion for Severance of Offenses:

A

Pedimento para la separación de los delitos.

236
Q

Motion to Adjourn:

A

Pedimento para levantar la sesión.

237
Q

Motion to Ammend the Complaint:

A

Pedimento para modificar la Acusación formal.

238
Q

Motion to Appoint Expert Witnesses:

A

Pedimento para nombrar testigos periciales.

239
Q

Motion to Consolidate:

A

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

240
Q

Motion to Continue:

A

Pedimento de aplazamiento.

241
Q

Motion to Determine Present Sanity:

A

Pedimento para determinar la cordura actual.

242
Q

Motion to Discover:

A

Pedimento de revelación.

243
Q

Motion to Dismiss:

A

Pedimento de sobreseimiento, incidente de nulidad.

244
Q

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

A

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

245
Q

Motion to Exclude Witnesses:

A

Pedimento para excluir testigos.

246
Q

Motion to Name Attorney:

A

Pedimento de nombramiento de abogado.

247
Q

Motion to Preclude:

A

Pedimento para prevenir.

248
Q

Motion to Quash Indictment:

A

Pedimento para anular la acusación formal.

249
Q

Motion to Reduce Bail:

A

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

250
Q

Motion to Set Aside:

A

Pedimento para dejar sin efecto.

251
Q

Motion to Suppress Evidence:

A

Pedimento para eliminar pruebas.

252
Q

Motion:

A

Pedimento, recurso, petición.

253
Q

Move (verb):

A

Peticionar, pedir, promover.

254
Q

Mug Shots:

A

Fotografía de presos.

255
Q

Naked Confession:

A

Confesión sin confirmación.

256
Q

Namely:

A

A saber.

257
Q

Nature:

A

Carácter, índole, naturaleza.

258
Q

Neglect of Official Duty:

A

Incumplimiento de un deber oficial.

259
Q

Negligence in Law:

A

Negligencia procesal.

260
Q

No Time Waiver Case:

A

Causa en que no se ha renunciado al plazo.

261
Q

Nolo Contendere/no Contest Plea:

A

Declaración de no me opongo.

262
Q

Non-bailable Offense:

A

Delito no caucionable.

263
Q

Non-custodial Measure:

A

Sanción no privativa de la libertad.

264
Q

Non-responsive Answer:

A

Respuesta no atingente.

265
Q

Null and Void:

A

Nulo y sin efecto.

266
Q

Null:

A

Nulo, sin valor.

267
Q

Object (verb):

A

Protestar, oponerse.

268
Q

Objection Overruled:

A

Protesta rechazada, protesta denegada.

269
Q

Objection Sustained:

A

Protesta aceptada, protesta acogida.

270
Q

Off Calendar:

A

Removida de la lista de causas.

271
Q

Off the Record:

A

Extraoficialmente, sin que conste en actas.

272
Q

Offended Party:

A

Parte agraviada, parte perjudicada.

273
Q

Offender:

A

Delincuente.

274
Q

Offer an Exhibit:

A

Presentar un elemento de prueba.

275
Q

Offer in Evidence:

A

Presentar como prueba.

276
Q

Officer:

A

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

277
Q

On the Merits:

A

El caso en si.

278
Q

Open Court:

A

Tribunal en pleno.

279
Q

Opening Statement:

A

Declaración de apertura, declaración inicial.

280
Q

Opinion Evidence:

A

Prueba pericial.

281
Q

Opinion of Counsel:

A

Dictamen jurídico.

282
Q

Order of Business:

A

Orden del día.

283
Q

Ordinance:

A

Ordenanza.

284
Q

Ordinary Care:

A

Diligencia razonable.

285
Q

Organized Crime:

A

Delincuencia organizada, sindicato del crimen, mafia.

286
Q

Over-crowding:

A

Superpoblación, hacinamiento, saturación.

287
Q

Overrule:

A

Revocar, declarar sin lugar, denegar, rechazar.

288
Q

Own Recognizance (OR):

A

Bajo palabra de honor, libertad provisional bajo protesta.

289
Q

Parole Board:

A

Junta de libertad preparatoria.

290
Q

Parole:

A

Libertad preparatoria.

291
Q

Parolee:

A

Habiente de libertad preparatoria.

292
Q

Pass a Judgment (to):

A

Pronunciar un fallo.

293
Q

Pass for Cause:

A

No hacer recusación por causa.

294
Q

Penalty Assessment (PA):

A

Impuesto penal, recargo judicial.

295
Q

People:

A

Fiscalía, parte acusadora.

296
Q

People’s Exhibit 1:

A

Prueba de cargo número 1.

297
Q

Peremptory Challenge:

A

Recusación sin causa.

298
Q

Perfidy:

A

Ventaja.

299
Q

Perform a Duty (to):

A

Cumplir un deber.

300
Q

Perpetrator:

A

Autor material.

301
Q

Placement:

A

Asignación.

302
Q

Plaintiff:

A

Querellante (Criminal), parte demandante (Civil).

303
Q

Plea Bargain:

A

Convenio declaratorio.

304
Q

Plea:

A

Declaración.

305
Q

Plead Straight Up:

A

Declararse culpable tal cual se le acusa.

306
Q

Points and Authorities:

A

Jurisprudencia.

307
Q

Post Bail:

A

Depositar caución, poner la fianza.

308
Q

Postponment:

A

Aplazamiento, prórroga.

309
Q

Power of Appointment:

A

Facultad de nombrar.

310
Q

Power of Attorney:

A

Poder notarial, poder de representación.

311
Q

Preliminary Hearing:

A

Audiencia preliminar, vista preliminar.

312
Q

Preliminary Investigation:

A

Averiguación previa.

313
Q

Preliminary Rulings:

A

Cuestiones prejudiciales.

314
Q

Presumption:

A

Presunción.

315
Q

Prima Facie Proof:

A

Prueba presunta, suficiente a primera vista.

316
Q

Principal:

A

Autor material.

317
Q

Prior Investigation:

A

Averiguación previa.

318
Q

Priorable Offense:

A

Delito acumulativo

319
Q

Pro Per:

A

Autorepresentación, en propia persona.

320
Q

Probable Cause:

A

Motivo fundado.

321
Q

Probation Officer:

A

Agente de libertad a prueba.

322
Q

Probation:

A

Libertad a prueba, condena condicional (México).

323
Q

Proceedings:

A

Diligencias, actas.

324
Q

Process-server:

A

Agente judicial, portador de citaciones.

325
Q

Proper Evidence:

A

Pruebas admisibles.

326
Q

Prosecute (to):

A

Enjuiciar, procesar, someter a juicio.

327
Q

Prosecution:

A

Ministerio Público, fiscalía.

328
Q

Prospective:

A

Potencial, posible.

329
Q

Public Defender:

A

Defensor público.

330
Q

Pull the Time Waiver (to):

A

Rescindir la renuncia del plazo.

331
Q

Pursuance:

A

Cumplimiento.

332
Q

Put it to You (I):

A

Diga si es cierto que.

333
Q

Quash:

A

Anular, invalidar, abrogar.

334
Q

Questioning:

A

Interrogatorio.

335
Q

Raid:

A

Redada policial.

336
Q

Rap Sheet:

A

Prontuario, lista de arrestos.

337
Q

Re-cross Examination:

A

Segundo contrainterrogatorio.

338
Q

Re-Direct Examination:

A

Repregunta, segundo interrogatorio directo.

339
Q

Reading of the Complaint:

A

Lectura de la denuncia.

340
Q

Reason of (By):

A

A causa de.

341
Q

Reasonable Grounds:

A

Motivos fundados.

342
Q

Rebuttal:

A

Refutación, impugnación de la prueba.

343
Q

Recognizance:

A

Caución juratoria (México/Puerto Rico).

344
Q

Red-handed:

A

In fraganti.

345
Q

Release (to):

A

Poner en libertad, liberar, dejar en libertad.

346
Q

Release on Bail:

A

Libertad provisional bajo caución, libertad bajo caución.

347
Q

Release on One’s O.R.:

A

Libertad provisional bajo protesta.

348
Q

Remand in Custody (to):

A

Dictar auto de prisión preventiva.

349
Q

Remand:

A

Consignar.

350
Q

Remedial Measure:

A

Medida correctiva.

351
Q

Repeat Offender:

A

Reincidente.

352
Q

Residential Program:

A

Programa para internados.

353
Q

Restitution:

A

Resarcimiento, devolución.

354
Q

Restraining Order:

A

Orden de prohibición.

355
Q

Reversal of a Judgment:

A

Revocación de una sentencia.

356
Q

Right to Counsel:

A

Derecho a asistencia letrada.

357
Q

Riot:

A

Motín, tumulto, revuelta.

358
Q

Rioter:

A

Amotinador, alborotador.

359
Q

Rule Out (verb):

A

Descartar, no admitir.

360
Q

Scene of the Crime:

A

Lugar del delito/crimen, lugar de los hechos.

361
Q

Sealed Verdict:

A

Veredicto cerrado.

362
Q

Search and Seizure:

A

Registro e incautación, allanamiento policial.

363
Q

Search of Premises:

A

Cateo domiciliario.

364
Q

Search Warrant:

A

Orden de cateo, orden de registro.

365
Q

Second Appeal:

A

Recurso de tercera instancia.

366
Q

Section:

A

Artículo (de una ley).

367
Q

Seizure:

A

Incautación, embargo, decomiso.

368
Q

Self-defense:

A

Defensa legítima, defensa propia.

369
Q

Sentence Appealed:

A

Condena recurrida.

370
Q

Serve a Sentence (to):

A

Cumplir una pena, cumplir una condena.

371
Q

Serve a Summons (to):

A

Entregar una citación.

372
Q

Service of Process:

A

Traslado de la demanda, traslado del juicio.

373
Q

Set Aside Information:

A

Anular la acusación.

374
Q

Set Bail:

A

Fijar caución.

375
Q

Severance of Parties:

A

Separación de las defensas de varios acusados.

376
Q

Side Bar Conference:

A

Diálogo privado con el juez.

377
Q

Social Fabric:

A

Estructura Social.

378
Q

Social Resettlement:

A

Reinserción Social.

379
Q

Solicitation:

A

Instigación.

380
Q

Sound Mind:

A

Juicio cabal.

381
Q

Special Circumstances:

A

Circunstancias extraordinarias.

382
Q

Spousal Assault:

A

Agresión marital.

383
Q

Stand Trial (to):

A

Someterse a juicio.

384
Q

Standing:

A

Posición, capacidad legal.

385
Q

State Your Appearance:

A

Preséntense.

386
Q

Statute of Limitations:

A

Ley de prescripción.

387
Q

Stay of Execution:

A

Suspensión de ejecución.

388
Q

Stay:

A

Suspensión.

389
Q

Stipulated:

A

Acordado.

390
Q

Submit (I):

A

Presento, formulo, sugiero, pienso que.

391
Q

Submit (verb):

A

Presentar, formular, sugerir.

392
Q

Subpoena Duces Tecum:

A

Citación para comparecer y exhibir documentos.

393
Q

Subpoena:

A

Citación, citatorio.

394
Q

Summary Probation:

A

Libertad a prueba no supervisada.

395
Q

Summons:

A

Emplazamiento.

396
Q

Suppress Evidence (to):

A

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

397
Q

Suspect:

A

Sospechoso, indiciado.

398
Q

Swear in (to):

A

Juramentar.

399
Q

Take Judicial Notice (to):

A

Tener conocimiento de oficio.

400
Q

Take the Oath (to):

A

Prestar juramento, jurar.

401
Q

Tampering with Witnesses:

A

Sobornar a los testigos, influir en los testigos.

402
Q

Temporary Restraining Order (TRO):

A

Orden de prohibición provisional/transitoria.

403
Q

Thank and Excuse (to):

A

Agradecer y despedir.

404
Q

To Be Enforceable:

A

Tener fuerza legal.

405
Q

To The Best of my Knowledge and Belief:

A

Según mi leal saber y entender.

406
Q

To The Best of my Knowledge and Belief:

A

Según mi leal saber y entender.

407
Q

Trailing:

A

Quedar en espera, postergar.

408
Q

Trial by Jury:

A

Juicio con jurado, juicio ante un jurado.

409
Q

Trial Court:

A

Tribunal de primera instancia.

410
Q

Trial Judge:

A

Juez de primera instancia.

411
Q

Trial Lawyer:

A

Abogado procesalista.

412
Q

Triggering Factor:

A

Factor desencadenante.

413
Q

True Bill:

A

Acusación admitida/aprobada por el gran jurado.

414
Q

Try a Case (to):

A

Procesar una causa.

415
Q

Venue:

A

Jurisdicción.

416
Q

Voir Dire:

A

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

417
Q

Voluntary Manslaughter:

A

Homicidio simple.

418
Q

Waive (verb):

A

Renunciar a.

419
Q

Waive and Give up (to):

A

Renunciar y ceder a.

420
Q

Waive One’s Rights (to):

A

Abdicar su derecho.

421
Q

Waive Time:

A

Renuncia al plazo legal.

422
Q

Wanton:

A

Insensible, injustificable.

423
Q

Warning:

A

Amonestación, conminación.

424
Q

Willful:

A

Intencional, voluntario.

425
Q

Witness Box/Stand:

A

Banquillo de testigos.

426
Q

Witness for the Defense:

A

Testigo de descargo.

427
Q

Witness for the Prosecution:

A

Testigo de cargo.

428
Q

Witness:

A

Testigo.

429
Q

Work Furlough:

A

Permiso para salir y trabajar, semilibertad.

430
Q

Writ:

A

Auto, orden, decreto.