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1
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Acessory After the fact

A

Cómplice (encubridor)

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Accomplice

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Cómplice

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3
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Accused

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Acusado

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4
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Acquit

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Absolver

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5
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Acquittal

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Absolución, fallo absolutorio

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6
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Acquittee

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(El) exonerado

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7
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Admission of guilt

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Confesión de culpabilidad, Reconocimiento de culpabilidad

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8
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Advertisement

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Anuncio

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9
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Aggravating Factors

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Elementos agravantes

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10
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Alimony

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Pensión alimentaria

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Allegation

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Alegación

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12
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Alleged victim

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Supuesta víctima

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Abrogate

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Abrogar, Revocar, Anular

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14
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Appeal (noun)

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Recurso, Apelaciòn

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Appeal for Reconsideration

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Recurso de reconsideración, Recurso de revisión

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16
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Appeal for Reversal

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Recurso de reposición

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17
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Appeal Hearing

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Audiencia de recurso. Audiencia de apelación

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18
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Appeal (verb)

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Recurrir, Apelar

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19
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Appearance (by Lawyer)

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Notificación de comparecencia (de un abogado)

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20
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Appearance in Court

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Comparecencia ante el tribunal

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21
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Appellant

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Recurrente, Apelante

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22
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Apellate Court

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Tribunal de recurso, Tribunal de apelaciones

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23
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Applicant

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Solicitante, Peticionario

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24
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Application Fee

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Cuota de la solicitud

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25
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Application

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Solicitud

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26
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Act on your application

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Tramitar su solicitud

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27
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Argue for less

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Pedir una rebaja

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28
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Armed Robbery

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Robo a mano armada

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29
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Arraign

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Leer la acusación

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30
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Arraignment

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Instrucción de cargos

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31
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Arrears

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Atrasos

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32
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Arrest (noun)

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Detención, Arresto

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33
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Arrest Pursuant to Warrant

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Detención por orden de arresto

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34
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Arrest (verb)

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Detener, Arrestar

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35
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Arson

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Incendio intencional

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36
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Assault

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Agresión física

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37
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Assault and Battery

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Agresión física con lesiones, Amenazas con agresión violenta

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38
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Attest

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Certificar, Atestiguar

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39
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Attorney General

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Procurador General

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40
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Award

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Fallo, Adjudicación, Indemnización

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41
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Bail

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Fianza

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42
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On bail

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Bajo fianza

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43
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Bailiff

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Alguacil

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44
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Bailor

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Fiador

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45
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Being duly sworn

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Habiendo prestado juramento, estando debidamente juramentado

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46
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Judge’s bench

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Estrado

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47
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Bench Warrant

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Orden de arresto, Orden de detención

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48
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Beneficial Owner

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Dueño útil

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49
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Bill (law)

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Proyecto de ley

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50
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Bill (financial)

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Factura, Cuenta

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51
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Bill of Rights

A

Garantías individuales

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52
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Bill of Sale

A

Escritura de venta

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53
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Birth Control

A

Control de natalidad

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54
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Blackmail

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Extorsión

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55
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Bodily Injury

A

Daño corporal

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56
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Bond Argument

A

Petición de rebaja de la fianza

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57
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Cash Bond

A

Fianza en dinero efectivo

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58
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Forfeited Bond

A

Fianza perdida, Fianza decomizada

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59
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Non-Surety Bond

A

Fianza sin garantía

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60
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Reinstatement of Bond

A

Reposición de la fianza

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61
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Surety Bond

A

Fianza de garantía

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62
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Post Bond (verb)

A

Pagar la fianza

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63
Q

Book (verb)

A

Fichar

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64
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Breach of Peace

A

Alteración de la paz, Pertubación del orden público

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65
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“You are getting a break.”

A

“Se le está dando una oportunidad.”

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66
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Bring to a suit

A

Entablar un pleito, Inocar un juicio, Entablar una demanda

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67
Q

Broken English

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Inglés imperfecto

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68
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Break-in

A

Ecalamiento, allanamiento

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69
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Breaking and Entering

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Escalamiento

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70
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Burden of Proof

A

Carga de la prueba

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71
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Burglary

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Allanamiento de morada, Escalamiento

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72
Q

Calendar

A

Lista de pleitos, Orden del día

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73
Q

Call to Order

A

Llamar al orden

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74
Q

Capital Crime

A

Delito sancionable con la pena de muerte

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75
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Capital Punishment

A

Pena de muerte

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76
Q

Carjacking

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Secuestro automovilístico

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77
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Illegally carrying a firearm

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Portación ilegal de una arma de fuego

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78
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Case (noun)

A

Caso, Pleito, Proceso

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79
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Chamber of Commerce

A

Cámara de Comercio

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80
Q

Charge (verb)

A

Acusar, Sindicar

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81
Q

Charge the Jury

A

Instruir al jurado

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82
Q

Underlying Charge

A

Cargo fundamental, Cargo básico, Cargo original

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83
Q

Background Check

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Comprobación de antecedentes, Revisión de antecedentes

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84
Q

Issue a bad check

A

Librar un cheque sin fondos

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85
Q

Chief Referee

A

Jefe de árbitros

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86
Q

Child Support

A

Manutención de menores

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87
Q

Circumstantial Evidence

A

Prueba indirecta

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88
Q

Claimant

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Reclamante

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89
Q

Codefendant

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Coacusado

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90
Q

Claim (verb)

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Alegar, Reclamar

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91
Q

Companion Matters

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Casos acompañados

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92
Q

Complainant

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Denunciante, Demandante (civil)

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93
Q

Conditional Discharge

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Libertad condicional

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94
Q

Contempt

A

Desacato, Rebeldía

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95
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Contempt Proceedings

A

Actos procesales relativos al desacato, Procedimientos relativos al desacato

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96
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Criminal Impersonation

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Falsedad de identidad personal

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97
Q

Come into Force

A

Entrar en vigor

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98
Q

Commercial Paper

A

Documento mercantil

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99
Q

Collected Amount

A

Cantidad cobrada

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100
Q

Community Property

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Bienes Gananciales

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101
Q

Complaint

A

Queja, Demanda, Denuncia

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102
Q

Conviction

A

Condena, Fallo condenatorio

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103
Q

Court Action Awaiting

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Pendiente de intervención judicial

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104
Q

Court Clerk

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Secretario judicial, Escribano del tribunal

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105
Q

Court Reporter

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Relator del tribunal, Estenografo

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106
Q

*Court of Law

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Tribunal de justicia

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107
Q

Inflammatory Crimes

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Delitos flagrantes

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108
Q

Criminal Mischief

A

Daños en propiedad ajena

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109
Q

Crimminal Negligence

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Negligencia delictiva

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110
Q

Crimminal Offense

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Delito

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111
Q

Cross Examination

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Contrainterrogatorio

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112
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Courthouse

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Tribunal, Palacio de justicia

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113
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Courtroom

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Sala de tribunal

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114
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Crime (general sense)

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Delincuencia, Criminalidad

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115
Q

Crimminal Law

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Derecho penal

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116
Q

Counterclaim

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Contrademanda

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117
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Criminal Prosecution

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Acción penal, Enjuiciamiento penal, Procesamiento penal

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118
Q

Curfew

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Hora obligatoria de llegada

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119
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Custody

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Tutela, Patria potestad

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120
Q

Default (noun)

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Incumplimiento, Rebeldia

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121
Q

Defendant

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Acusado, Demandado

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122
Q

Defense Counsel

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Abogado Defensor

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123
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Enter a denial

A

Registrar una denegación

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124
Q

Determination

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Decisión, Fallo

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125
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Disability Payments

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Subsidios por incapacidad

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126
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Discharge (verb)

A

Despedir

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127
Q

Dismiss

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Desechar, Desestimar

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128
Q

Discharge (noun)

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Descargo

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129
Q

Disclose

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Revelar

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130
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Dismissed from the Record

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Queda borrado del acta

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131
Q

District Attorney

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Fiscal

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132
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Disorderly Conduct

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Desorden público

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133
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Dispose (of a case/matter)

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Resolver

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134
Q

Divorce Decree

A

Sentencia de divorcio

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135
Q

“Down a second time.”

A

“Es la segunda vez que aparece en la lista.”

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136
Q

Docket Number

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Número del acta, Número de presentación

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137
Q

Documentary Proof

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Documento de prueba

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138
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Due Process of Law

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Debido y adecuado proceso legal, Debido procedimiento legal

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139
Q

Duly Sworn

A

Debidamente juramentado

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140
Q

Take effect

A

Entrar en vigor

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141
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Effective (i.e. Effective Date)

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Vigente (Fecha de vigencia)

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142
Q

Embezzlement

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Malversación

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143
Q

Equitable

A

Equitativo

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144
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Estimate (noun)

A

Presupuesto

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145
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Eviction

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Desalojo

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146
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Evidence

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Prueba

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147
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Exemption

A

Inmunidad

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148
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Expert Testimony

A

Testimonio pericial

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149
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Expert Witness

A

Testigo pericial

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150
Q

Expunge

A

Borrar

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151
Q

To the fullest extent of the Law

A

Hasta el máximo límite de la ley

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152
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Eye Witness

A

Testigo presencial

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153
Q

Fact

A

Hecho

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154
Q

Factual Basis

A

Fundamentos de hecho

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155
Q

Failure to Appear

A

Falta de comparecencia

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156
Q

False Arrest

A

Arresto ilegal

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157
Q

Felony

A

Delito mayor, Delito grave

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158
Q

Amendment

A

Enmienda

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159
Q

File a motion

A

Presentar una petición

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160
Q

File suit

A

Demandar, Entablar pleito, inocar un juicio

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161
Q

Find Guilty

A

Declarar culpable

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162
Q

Finding

A

Decisión, Determinación, Fallo

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163
Q

Finding of Fact

A

Determinación de hecho

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164
Q

Fine

A

Multa

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165
Q

Fingerprints

A

Huellas digitales

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166
Q

Forfeiture

A

Decomiso, Pérdida

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167
Q

Forth with

A

En seguida, Inmediatamente

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168
Q

Freedom of Speech

A

Libertad de expresión

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169
Q

Grand Jury

A

Gran Jurado, Jurado mayor, Jurado de acusación

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170
Q

Grievance

A

Agravio

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171
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“On the grounds of…” (e.g. murder)

A

Por motivo de…

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172
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Guilty

A

Culpable

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173
Q

Guilty Plea

A

Declaración de culpabilidad

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174
Q

“You have [number of years] hanging”

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“Usted tiene pendientes [número de años]”, “Lo esperan [número de años] de carcel”

175
Q

Hearing

A

Audiencia, Vista

176
Q

Hearing Officer

177
Q

Hearsay Evidence

A

Prueba referencial, Testimonio de oídas

178
Q

Hereafter/Henceforth

A

De aquí en adelante

179
Q

Hereby

A

Por este medio

180
Q

Hereinafter

A

Más adelante, a continuación, después

181
Q

Heretofore

A

Hasta ahora

182
Q

Hereunder

A

Por el presente

183
Q

Herewith

184
Q

Hold-up/Stick-up

185
Q

Hostile Witness

A

Testigo hostil

186
Q

Hung Jury

A

Jurado sin veredicto, Jurado sin decisión, Jurado estancado por desacuerdo

187
Q

Identification Card

A

Cédula de identificación

188
Q

Impeachment

A

Desacreditación, Impugnación

189
Q

Impounded

A

Bajo la custodia del tribunal

190
Q

Incapacity

A

Incapacidad

191
Q

Incriminating Evidence

A

Prueba acriminadora

192
Q

Indecent Exposure

A

Exhibición indecente

193
Q

Indictment

A

Procesamiento, Informe del fiscal, acusación por el gran jurado

194
Q

Indignence

A

Indigencia

195
Q

Informant

A

Informador

196
Q

Internal Revenue Service

A

Servicio de Impuestos Internos

197
Q

Irrelevant

A

Impertinente

198
Q

Issued

199
Q

Loitering

A

Vagancia, Vagabundeo

200
Q

Injury

A

Herida, Lesión

201
Q

Knowingly, Intelligently, and Voluntarily

A

Consciente e intencionadamente

202
Q

Lockup

A

Cárcel, Calabozo

203
Q

Mandatory

A

Obligatorio

204
Q

Mark Off

A

Borrar, Tachar

205
Q

Material Witness

A

Testigo esencial

206
Q

Matter of Record

A

Materia de autos, Materia del acta

207
Q

Mediation

A

Mediación, Conciliación

208
Q

Misdemeanor

A

Delito menor

209
Q

Misdemeanor Conviction

A

Condena por un delito menor

210
Q

Misrepresentation

A

Declaración falsa, Tergiversación

211
Q

Motion

212
Q

*Motion for Judgement

A

Petición de fallo

213
Q

Motion to Strike

A

Petición de anular

214
Q

Motion to Withdraw

A

Petición de desistir

215
Q

Mugging

A

Robo a mano armada

216
Q

Felony Murder

A

Homicidio cometido en el curso de un delito mayor, Homicidio culposo

217
Q

Nolle

A

Abandono de processo

218
Q

“The State’s Entering a Nolle”

A

La fiscalía registra el abandono del proceso

219
Q

“Nolle is noted”

A

Se toma razón del abandono del proceso

220
Q

No match

A

No concuerda, No hace juego

221
Q

“The Court notes”

A

Hago notar… (1st person), El juez hace notar… (3rd person)

222
Q

Objection Overruled

A

“No ha lugar a la objeción, queda denegada”, “Desestimada la objeción”

223
Q

Objection Sustained

A

“Ha lugar a la objeción, queda acogida”, “Admitida la objeción”

224
Q

Obstruct Right of Way

A

Obstruir el paso

225
Q

“This was an On Site”

A

Esto fue un arresto realizado en sitio

226
Q

Opening Statement

A

Declaración inicial, Declaración inagural

227
Q

Final Order

A

Orden definitiva, Orden ejecutoria

228
Q

Ordinance

A

Ordenanza, Reglamento

229
Q

Outpatient Facility

A

Clínica de pacientes externos

230
Q

Overcharge/Overpayment

A

Cobro excesivo/Pago excesivo

231
Q

Overrule

232
Q

Pain and suffering

A

Daño moral

233
Q

Paraphernalia

A

Equipo, Instrumentos

234
Q

Pardon

235
Q

Parole

A

Libertad condicional, Libertad bajo palabra

236
Q

Parties (Plantiff and Defendant)

A

Las partes interesadas (demandante y demandado, denunciante y acusado)

237
Q

Opposing Party

A

La parte contraria

238
Q

Pass (verb, i.e. approve)

A

Aprobar, Quedar Aprobado

239
Q

Paving without a Permit

A

Pavimentar sin permiso

240
Q

Pay the Penalty

A

Pagar la multa

241
Q

Payee

A

Cobrador, Beneficiario

242
Q

Penalize

A

Penalizar, Castigar

243
Q

Penalty

A

Castigo, Condena

244
Q

Pendency of this Action

A

Durante el curso del juicio

245
Q

Certification Period

A

Plazo de certificación

246
Q

Perjury

A

Falso testimonio, Perjurio

247
Q

Personal Property

A

Efectos personales, Bienes inmuebles

248
Q

Petitioner

A

Solicitante, Demandante, Peticionario

249
Q

Photo Array

A

Exposición de fotos

250
Q

Pickpocket

251
Q

Plaintiff

A

Demandante, Denunciante

252
Q

Placement in a program

A

Colocación en un programa

253
Q

Plaster

254
Q

Plea

A

Declaración

255
Q

Plea Bargain

A

Convenio declaratorio

256
Q

Enter a plea

A

Hacer una declaración

257
Q

Put to plea

A

Poner a declarar, Hacer declarar

258
Q

Plea Hearing

A

Audiencia de declaración de culpabilidad

259
Q

Plead out

A

Declararse culpable

260
Q

Plead

A

Contestar a los cargos, Declararse ante los cargos

261
Q

Plead Guilty

A

Declararse Culpable

262
Q

Pleadings

A

Alegaciones, Actuaciones alegatorias de las partes, Alegatos

263
Q

Policy

A

Política (politics), Póliza (insurance)

264
Q

Postponement

A

Aplazamiento

265
Q

Prejudice (verb)

A

Perjudicar

266
Q

Presentence Investigation

A

Investigación precondenatoria

267
Q

Press Charges

A

Acusar, Denunciar, Presentar cargos

268
Q

Pretrial Conference

A

Consulta previa al juicio

269
Q

Pretrial Diversionary Program

A

Programa alternativo previo al juicio

270
Q

Pretrial Intervention

A

Programa de intervención previo al juicio

271
Q

Program Pretrial Report

A

Informe previo al juicio

272
Q

Printed

273
Q

Probable Cause

A

Motivo fundado

274
Q

Probable Cause Hearing

A

Audiencia comprobante del motivo de procesamiento del acusado

275
Q

“I’ll make a finding of Probable Cause”

A

Determino que la policía tenía motivo fundado para arrestar al acusado

276
Q

Probation

A

Libertad condicional, Libertad a prueba, Libertad Vigilada, Libertad probatoria

277
Q

Non-reporting Probation

A

Probatoria sin necesidad de presentarse

278
Q

Probation Officer

A

Agente de libertad condicional, Agente de libertad vigilada

279
Q

Probe

A

Investigación, Sondeo

280
Q

Proceedings

A

Actos Procesales, Procedimientos

281
Q

Promise to Appear

A

Promesa de comparecer

282
Q

Proof

283
Q

Proponent of the Motion

A

Proponente de la peticion

284
Q

Prosecute (verb)

A

Procesar, Enjuiciar

285
Q

Prosecuting Attorney

A

Fiscal, Abogado acusador

286
Q

Prosecution

A

Procesamiento (general), Enjuiciamiento (verb), Fiscalía (noun)

287
Q

Protective Order

A

Orden de protección total

288
Q

Prosecutor

289
Q

Provisions

A

Estipulaciones

290
Q

Public Defender

A

Defensor público

291
Q

Public Disturbance

A

Disturbio Público

292
Q

Pursuant to

A

De acuerdo con, Conforme a, Según

293
Q

Question (verb)

A

Interrogar

294
Q

Rate

A

Tasa, tipo (de interés)

295
Q

Real Estate

A

Bienes raíces

296
Q

Real Estate Bond

A

Fianza sobre propiedad, Bono hipotecario

297
Q

Real Property

A

Propiedad inmueble

298
Q

Vacate the Rearrest

A

Anular el orden de rearresto

299
Q

Rebuttal

A

Refutación

300
Q

“This is a recall”

A

Este caso ya lo hemos llamado antes

301
Q

Recipient

A

Recipiente, recibidor, beneficiario

302
Q

Reckless

A

Imprudente

303
Q

Reckless Burning

A

Incendio culposo

304
Q

Reckless Endangerment

A

Imprudencia temeraria

305
Q

Record a plea

A

Registrar una declaración

306
Q

Written Record/Court Record

A

Registro/Acta(s) Judicial(es)

307
Q

Refer a Matter

A

Remitir un asunto

308
Q

Referral

309
Q

Refugee

310
Q

Registration

A

Matrícula, registro

311
Q

Release (noun)

A

Liberación, Puesta en libertad, Descargo

312
Q

Remand

313
Q

Rent (noun)

A

Renta, Arriendo, Alquiler

314
Q

Remit the fine

A

Perdonar de oficio la multa

315
Q

Repeat Offender

A

Delincuente habitual

316
Q

Acquitted

317
Q

Closing (statement or argument)

A

Final, Clausura (Declaración final, Argumento de clausura)

318
Q

*Reprive

A

Suspensión temporal

319
Q

Requisition

320
Q

Respondent

321
Q

Restraining Order

A

Orden de restricción; Orden de alejamiento; Orden inhibitoria

322
Q

Restrain

A

Restringir; Constreñir; Limitar

323
Q

Revoke

324
Q

Rule (verb)

A

Fallar; Decidir; Decretar; Ordenar; Resolver

325
Q

Sample

326
Q

Search and Seizure

A

Registro y embargo

327
Q

Search Warrant

A

Orden de registro

328
Q

Serve a sentence

A

Cumplir una condena

329
Q

Serve (verb, i.e. serve a subpoena/summons)

A

Notificar; dar traslado de…

330
Q

Subpoena

A

Emplazamiento

331
Q

Summons

A

Citación; Auto de comparecencia; Emplazamiento

332
Q

Service

A

Notificación; Traslado

333
Q

Scene of the Accident

A

Lugar del accidente

334
Q

Scintilla of Evidence

A

Mínimo de prueba

335
Q

Self-defense

A

Defensa propia

336
Q

Sentence (noun)

A

Fallo; Condena; Sentencia (gen); Pena (jail)

337
Q

Sentence (verb)

A

Condenar; Imponer la pena

338
Q

Set (verb)

A

Establecer; Fijar; Determinar

339
Q

Settlement

A

Acuerdo; Arreglo; Convenio

340
Q

Shift

341
Q

Show Cause

A

Alegar Justa Causa

342
Q

Speedy Trial

A

Juicio sin demora

343
Q

Statement

A

Declaración

344
Q

Stalking

345
Q

Statement of Earnings

A

Comprobante de ganancias

346
Q

Statute of Limitations

A

Ley que fija los terminos de la prescripción; Estatuo de limitaciones

347
Q

Stay (noun)

A

Suspensión

348
Q

Stay (verb)

349
Q

Still Stand/Remain Standing

A

Mantenerse en pie; Permanecer en vigencia

350
Q

Stipulation

A

Estipulación; Acuerdo

351
Q

Stop Sign

352
Q

Substitute Information

A

Acusación sustituida; Documento acusatorio sustituido

353
Q

Successful Completion of Program

A

Cumplimiento exitoso del programa

354
Q

Superintendent

A

Superintendente

355
Q

Support/Maintenence

A

Manutención; Sustento

356
Q

Supreme Court

A

Tribunal Supremo

357
Q

Surrogate

A

Juez del tribunal testamentario

358
Q

Suspect

A

Sospechoso

359
Q

Suspended Sentence

A

Pena suspendida

360
Q

Sustain an injury

A

Sufrir una herida; Lesionarse; Lastimarse

361
Q

Swear

362
Q

Swindle

363
Q

Sworn (i.e. sworn statement)

A

Bajo juramento (declaración bajo juramento)

364
Q

Tainted Evidence

A

Prueba corrompida

365
Q

Take the Stand

A

Subir al banquillo de los testigos; Testificar

366
Q

Testify

A

Testificar; Atestiguar; Declarar

367
Q

Tampering

A

Manipular ilícitamente

368
Q

Tampering with a witness

A

Corromper; Inducir ilícitamente a un testigo a que altere su testimonio

369
Q

Taxpayer

A

Contribuyente

370
Q

Tenant

A

Inquilino; Arrendatario

371
Q

Test Positive

A

Dar Positivo

372
Q

Testimony

A

Testimonio

373
Q

Theft

374
Q

Threatening

A

Amenazante

375
Q

Ticket Scalping

A

Reventa de entradas

376
Q

Seizure Warrant

A

Orden de decomiso

377
Q

Timely Notice

A

Notificación oportuna

378
Q

Tinted (i.e. tinted glass)

A

Tintado, Ahumado

379
Q

Substitute

A

Sustituto, Suplente

380
Q

Tolling the statute of limitations

A

Suspender la prescripción

381
Q

Tort

A

Acto dañoso, Tuerto

382
Q

Tresspass

A

Entrada ilícita

383
Q

Trial

384
Q

Trover

A

Apropiación de bienes ajenos

385
Q

Unconditional Separation

A

Separación absoluta

386
Q

Unconcious / Lose Consciousness

A

Desmayarse, Perder el sentido

387
Q

Under Oath

A

Bajo Juramento, Bajo Protesta

388
Q

Undercover Buy

A

Compra clandestina

389
Q

Undersigned

390
Q

Unemployment

A

Desempleo
/Paro

391
Q

Unemployment Benefits

A

Subsidios por desempleo /cesantía

392
Q

Unemployment Compensation

A

Subsidio de desempleo

393
Q

Unemployment Hearing

A

Audiencia determinante del subsidio de desempleo

394
Q

Unemployment Insurance

A

Seguro de desempleo

395
Q

Collect Unemployment

A

Cobrar por desempleo

396
Q

Unified Tax

A

Impuesto unificado, Tributo

397
Q

Uninsured

A

No asegurado, Sin seguro

398
Q

Unlawful

A

Ilegal, Ilícito

399
Q

Unlawful Restraint

A

Restricción ilegal, Constreñimiento ilegal

400
Q

Uphold

401
Q

Vacate

A

Desalojar, Desocupar, Evacuar

402
Q

Verdict

A

Decisión, Veredicto

403
Q

Violation of Probation

A

Incumplimiento de las condiciones de la libertad condicional

404
Q

Voluntarily and of your own Free Will

A

Libre y voluntariamente

405
Q

Waive the right

A

Renunciar al derecho

406
Q

Fees are waived

A

Le perdonan los costos

407
Q

Waive

408
Q

Waiver and Discharge

A

Renuncia y Descargo

409
Q

Waiver of Rights

A

Renuncia de derechos

410
Q

Ward of the State

A

Pupilo del estado

411
Q

Warning

A

Advertencia

412
Q

Warrant

A

Orden judicial

413
Q

Warrant of Arrest

A

Orden de arresto, Auto de detención

414
Q

Whereas

A

Por cuanto, Mientras, Considerando (doc header)

415
Q

With Prejudice

A

Sin derecho a nuevo juicio

416
Q

Withdraw

417
Q

Witness

418
Q

Witness for the Defense

A

Testigo de descargo

419
Q

Witness for the Prosecution

A

Testigo de cargo

420
Q

In witness whereof

A

En testimonio de lo cual

421
Q

Writ

A

Mandamiento, Decreto, Auto Judicial

422
Q

Writ of Habeas Corpus

A

Auto de habeas corpus

423
Q

Wrongful Act

A

Acto ilícito

424
Q

Wrongful Death

A

Muerte causada por negligencia ajena

425
Q

Harsh Sentence

A

Sentencia severa, Castigo Duro

426
Q

Legal advice

A

Asesoramiento Legal

427
Q

Legal Counsel

A

Asesor Legal

428
Q

Lawsuit

A

Pleito, Demanda (civil)

429
Q

Litigation

430
Q

Personal Injury Lawsuit

A

Demanda por daños personales

431
Q

Courts

432
Q

Trial Court

A

Tribunal de primera instancia

433
Q

Discovery

A

Revelación/Propocisión de pruebas, Descubrimiento

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