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1
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accessory after the fact,

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encubridor,

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accessory before the fact,

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instigador,

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3
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acid trip,

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viaje, colocon, “pason”

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adjournment,

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prorroga, aplazamiento

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affirmative action,

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medidas a favor de las minorias,

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arrest warrant,

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orden de aprehension, -de detencion, -de arresto

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assault team,

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comando de asalto,

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asset seizure,

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decomiso de bienes,

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at the request of ,

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a instancias de ,

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10
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attack, assault

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acometida,

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bail bond,

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caucion, bono de fianza

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Behavior Science Unit (FBI),

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Unidad de Analisis de Comportamiento (FBI),

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13
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bird shot (in weapons context),

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perdigon,

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14
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black market,

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fayuquera (Mex.),

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black marketeer,

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estraperlista,

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blue movie, porno film

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pelicula subida de tono, pelicula pornografica

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17
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body snatcher,

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ladron de cadaveres,

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18
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booking,

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ficha policial,

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19
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breach of copyright,

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violacion de los derechos de autor,

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20
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bribe,

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coima,

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21
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bribery,

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cohecho,

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brothel, doss house, bawdyhouse, whorehouse

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mancebia, casa de citas, posada de mala muerte, burdel,lupanar

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23
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buckshot,

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perdigon zorrero,

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24
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burglary,

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escalamiento para robar,

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25
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census-taker,

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empadronador,

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26
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challenge for cause,

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recusacion con causa,

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27
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chief magistrate,

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corregidor,

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28
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child molestation,

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pederastia,

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29
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compulsory self-incrimination,

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autoincriminacion forzada,

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30
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computer hacker,

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pirata informatico, pirata cibernautica

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31
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confiscation, seizure

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decomiso,

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32
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contempt for authority,

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desacato a la autoridad, contumacia

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33
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copyright infringement,

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infraccion de marca,

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34
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corruption, abuse of power

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corruptela, corrupcion, abuso de autoridad

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35
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counterfeiter (specifically currency),

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monedero falso, falsificador

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36
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court writ, court warrant

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mandamiento judicial,

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37
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crackdown,

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medidas energicas,

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38
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cradle-robber,

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asaltacunas,

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39
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crony,

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compinche, amiguete

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40
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cross-examination,

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contrainterrogatorio,

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41
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dagger, poniard

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daga,

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42
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decoy, lure

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anagaza, senuelo

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43
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defense ,

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defensa, eximente

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44
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desk appearance ticket, summons, subpoena

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citacion, billete de comparecencia

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45
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deterrence,

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disuasion,

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46
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deterrent,

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disuador,

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47
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direct examination,

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interrogatorio directo,

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48
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docket number,

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numero de causa,

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49
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double jeopardy, non bis in idem (Latin for principle of you can’t try a person twice for the same crime

A

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50
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drive-by shooting,

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acribillazo motorizado,

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51
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embezzlement,

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peculado,

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52
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emergency services,

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servicios de urgencia/de emergencia,

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53
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entrapment,

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incitacion por agentes de la ley a la comision de un delito,

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54
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exhumation order,

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acta de levantamiento de cadaver,

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55
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finder of fact, judge of the facts

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el (los) que decide(-en) sobre los hechos, el (los) juez (o jueces) de los hechos

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56
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forcible compulsion,

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compulsion forcejada, compulsion por la fuerza

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57
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forfeiture, seizure

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confiscacion, decomiso

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58
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formal accusation, indictment

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acusacion solemne, encausamiento

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59
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Fraud, Criminal deception, deceit

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Estafa, Fraude, dolo

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60
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grand jury,

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jurado de acusacion, gran jurado (mejor usar jurado de acusacion)

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hangman (in certain context) , executioner

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verdugo,

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62
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henchman, minion

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esbirro,

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63
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hiding places,

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caleta,

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64
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hit-and-run,

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choque y huida,

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65
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hold up (bank) or mugging (person), robbery

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atraco, robo, hurto

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66
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house arrest,

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detencion domiciliara,

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67
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in furtherance of ,

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en fomento de…, para promover

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68
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indictment, certificate of affirmative grand jury action

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acta de acusacion, acusacion formal, encausamiento (mejor)

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69
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information (criminal justice context), corroborated complaint

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informe acusatorio, denuncia corroborada

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70
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injunction,

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interdicto,

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71
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insider,

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privilegiado, persona en una posicion de confianza

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72
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insider information,

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informacion privilegiada,

73
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insider trading,

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delito de informacion privilegiada para la contratacion en Bolsa,

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intestate,

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intestado, sin testamento

75
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joint task force,

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fuerza de tarea conjunta,

76
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jurisprudence, case law

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jurisprudencia,

77
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law, statute

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ley,

78
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law-enforcement agencies,

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organismos encargados de orden publico,

79
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law-enforcement services,

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labores policiales destinadas al cumplimiento de la ley,

80
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legal aid,

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asistencia letrada,

81
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lewdness,

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lascividad,

82
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lineup (of suspects),

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reconocimiento en rueda,

83
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live ammunition,

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municion real,

84
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loophole (legal context),

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resquicio legal,

85
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loot, haul

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botin,

86
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minutes (of a legal proceeding), transcript (-s)

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transcripcion,

87
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mug shot,

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foto de resena,

88
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null and void,

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sin fuerza legal,

89
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offense against decency,

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atentado contra la moral,

90
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open/pending case,

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causa abierta,

91
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opening statement,

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declaracion inaugural,

92
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outsider,

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marginado,

93
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parole board,

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junta de tratamiento,

94
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peremptory challenge,

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recusacion sin causa,

95
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perpetrator,

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autor (en cierto contexto),

96
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perpretrator (in criminal justice context) ,

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autor ,

97
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physical evidence,

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evidencia tangible,

98
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pimp , panderer, procurer

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proxeneta, echacuervos

99
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pimping, pandering, procuring

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proxenetismo, echacorveria

100
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plea, allegation

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alegacion,

101
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plot (in certain context), conspiracy

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trama, complot

102
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police station/precinct,

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cuartelillo, precinto

103
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Ponzi scheme,

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estafa de piramide,

104
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preliminary hearing, preliminary examination

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vista preliminar,

105
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price-fixing,

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maquinaciones para alterar el precio de las cosas,

106
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prior record, criminal history

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historial previo, record penal

107
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probable cause,

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motivo suficiente, razones fundadas, indicio racional

108
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Prohibition,

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ley seca,

109
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prostitute, hooker

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meretriz, prostituta, perendeca

110
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racial profiling,

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etiquetacion racial,

111
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racket,

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chanchullo,

112
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racketeering,

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concierto para delinquir,

113
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red herring,

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pista falsa,

114
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red light district,

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zona de tolerancia, barrio chino

115
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registered voter,

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empadronado,

116
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release,

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puesta en libertad,

117
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retroactive laws, ex post facto laws

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leyes retroactivas,

118
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ring (i.e., crime ring),

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banda, red

119
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riot police,

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policia antidisturbios,

120
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rogues’ gallery,

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fichero de delincuentes,

121
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Roving Phone taps,

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escuchas telefonicas ambulantes,

122
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rustler, cattle thief

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ladron cuatrero,

123
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scapegoat, patsy

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chivo expiatorio, cabeza de turco

124
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security measures, preventive detention

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medida de aseguramiento,

125
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shady/crooked practice ,

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practica turbia,

126
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shakedown (in certain context),

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extorsion, exaccion

127
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shootout, crossfire

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tiroteo, intercambio de disparos

128
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short gun,

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retaco,

129
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shyster,

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aboganster, macuto (Rep. Dom.)

130
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slander,

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calumnia,

131
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small arms,

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armas cortas,

132
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smoking gun,

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prueba irrefutable, pieza de conviccion

133
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speedy trial,

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juicio sin dilaciones indebidas,

134
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stalking,

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persecucion ilicita,

135
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statutory law,

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derecho legislado,

136
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stiletto,

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(en cierto contexto) estilete,

137
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sting (law enforcment,

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operacion policial encubierta,

138
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sting operation,

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operacion policial encubierta,

139
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stoning (to death),

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lapidacion,

140
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straight razor,

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navaja de barbero,

141
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subornation, bribery, graft

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cohecho,

142
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sudden heat of passion,

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arrebato y obcecacion,

143
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summations,

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argumento final, escritos de conclusion

144
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Superior Court Information (S.C.I.),

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Denuncia al Tribunal Superior,

145
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surrogate’s court,

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tribunal testamentario,

146
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synthetic drugs,

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drogas sinteticas,

147
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tax shelter, tax haven

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paraiso fiscal,

148
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the rack (torture),

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mancuerda,

149
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theft of trade secrets,

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robo de secretos industriales,

150
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thief, burglar

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choro,

151
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to “be booked”, to be processed post-arrest

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ser “fichado”,

152
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to argue,

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aducir, arguir

153
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to be entitled to (something),

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ser titulado,

154
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to charge (with a crime, in criminal justice context),

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sindicar, instruir

155
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to declare null and void,

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declarar (algo) nulo,

156
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to file charges, to make/file a complaint

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entablar querella/denuncia,

157
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to issue a warrant,

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dictaminar mandamiento judicial,

158
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to jump bail,

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fugarse estando bajo fianza,

159
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to pass judgment,

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dictaminar,

160
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to release from jail,

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excarcelar,

161
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to remand,

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detener en carcel sin fianzar, encarcelar sin fianza, reencarcelar, excluir de fianza

162
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to reverse a sentence,

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revocar una sentencia,

163
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to sell adulterated drugs,

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achocar (en contexto de narcotrafico),

164
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to set a legal precedent,

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sentar juriprudencia,

165
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to shanghai,

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reclutar por la fuerza, raptar (a alguien)

166
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to stay a case,

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sobreseer,

167
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transcription, transcript

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trasunto, transcripcion

168
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true bill,

A

,

169
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undercover agent,

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agente encubierto,

170
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underworld,

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hampa,

171
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victim of a violent death (legal context),

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interfecto,

172
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violation of environmental regulations,

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violacion de la normativa medioambiental,

173
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white slave trade,

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trata de blancas,

174
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white-collar crime,

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delito(-s) de guante blanco,

175
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wire fraud,

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fraude de remesas,

176
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criminals’ slang, underworld slang, germania

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germania,

177
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to provide, furnish (evidence), aducir (pruebas)

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aducir (pruebas),

178
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to put forward (argument), aducir (argumento)

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aducir (argumento),

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