Glosario de términos jurídicos (A)

Question 1

Abandonment

Answer 1

Abandono

Question 2

Abate

Answer 2

Reducir / rebajar

Question 3

Abide by

Answer 3

Respetar / cumplir con / acatar

Question 4

Above named

Answer 4

Antedicho / sobredicho

Question 5

Abuse of discretion

Answer 5

Abuso de discreción

Question 6

Abuser

Answer 6

Abusador / agresor

Question 7

Access (have … to)

Answer 7

Tener acceso a

Question 8

Accomplice

Answer 8

Cómplice

Question 9

According to

Answer 9

Según / conforme a / de acuerdo a

Question 10

Accusation

Answer 10

Denuncia / acusación / imputación

Question 11

Acknowledge

Answer 11

Reconocer

Question 12

Acquit

Answer 12

Absolver

Question 13

Acquittal

Answer 13

Absolución

Question 14

Acting in the capacity of…

Answer 14

Actuando en calidad de…

Question 15

To Address (a person)

Answer 15

Dirigirse a

Question 16

To address (an issue)

Answer 16

Tratar

Question 17

Adjourn

Answer 17

Levantar/suspender la sesión

Question 18

Adjournment

Answer 18

Suspensión

Question 19

Administer the oath to…

Answer 19

tomar juramento (a) / Juramental (a)

Question 20

Admissible evidence

Answer 20

Pruebas admisibles

Question 21

Admit into evidence

Answer 21

Admitir/aceptar como prueba

Question 22

Admonish

Answer 22

Amonestar

Question 23

Adopt (an ordinance)

Answer 23

Adoptar / aprobar

Question 24

Advantage (take…of someone)

Answer 24

Aprovecharse de alguien

Question 25

Advice of rights

Answer 25

Lectura de derechos / notificación de derechos

Question 26

advocacy

Answer 26

Defensa / Intercesoría

Question 27

affidavit

Answer 27

Declaración jurada (por escrito

Question 28

Aforementioned

Answer 28

Antes mencionado

Question 29

Aforesaid

Answer 29

Antedicho/susodicho

Question 30

Aggravated...(adj)

Answer 30

. . . con agravante

Question 31

Aggravating circumstances

Answer 31

Circunstancias agravantes

Question 32

to agree

Answer 32

Acordar / aceptar / coincidir | / consentir en

Question 33

agreement

Answer 33

Acuerdo/ Convenio

Question 34

Agreement (to be in)

Answer 34

estar de acuerdo

Question 35

Agreement (to reach)

Answer 35

Llegar a un acuerdo/pactar un acuerdo

Question 36

Aid and abet

Answer 36

Asistir e instigar / auxiliar e incitar

Question 37

Alibi

Answer 37

Coartada

Question 38

Alimony

Answer 38

Pensión alimenticia

Question 39

Allegation

Answer 39

Alegación / alegato / acusación

Question 40

To allege

Answer 40

Alegar

Question 41

Alleged

Answer 41

Presunto

Question 42

Allocution (right of)

Answer 42

Derecho a la última palabra

Question 43

Alternate juror

Answer 43

Jurado suplente

Question 44

amend

Answer 44

Enmendar/modificar

Question 45

amendment

Answer 45

Enmienda

Question 46

Amended Information

Answer 46

Informe acusatorio enmendado

Question 47

to annul

Answer 47

anular

Question 48

To appeal

Answer 48

apelar / interponer un recurso de apelación

Question 49

appeal (n)

Answer 49

apelación / recurso de casación

Question 50

Appear (in court)

Answer 50

comparecer (ante el tribunal)

Question 51

Appearance (in court)

Answer 51

Comparecencia

Question 52

Appelant

Answer 52

Apelante

Question 53

Applicant

Answer 53

Solicitante

Question 54

Application Fee

Answer 54

Cuota de solicitud

Question 55

Application

Answer 55

Solicitud

Question 56

Appoint (an attorney)

Answer 56

Nombrar/asignar (un abogado)

Question 57

approval

Answer 57

Aprobación

Question 58

Arbitration

Answer 58

Arbitraje

Question 59

Argue

Answer 59

Argumentar / alegar

Question 60

Armed Robbery

Answer 60

Robo a mano armada / Asalto a mano armada

Question 61

arraignment

Answer 61

Lectura de cargos / presentación de cargos / acusación / | instrucción de cargos

Question 62

arrangement

Answer 62

Arreglo / Acuerdo

Question 63

To arrest

Answer 63

arrestar / detener

Question 64

arrest warrant

Answer 64

Orden de detención/arresto / orden de aprehensión

Question 65

Arson

Answer 65

Incendiarismo / incendio premeditado / incendio | provocado

Question 66

Arsonist

Answer 66

Incendiario / pirómano

Question 67

Ask for

Answer 67

Pedir / solicitar

Question 68

Asked and answered

Answer 68

Ya preguntado y contestado

Question 69

assault (n.)

Answer 69

Agresión

Question 70

to assault

Answer 70

agredir

Question 71

Assault and battery

Answer 71

Agresión con lesiones

Question 72

Assault with a deadly weapon

Answer 72

Agresión con arma mortífera / con arma letal

Question 73

Assessment

Answer 73

Evaluación / estudio

Question 74

Assesment (fee)

Answer 74

Multa / cuota especial

Question 75

Assets

Answer 75

Bienes

Question 76

To assume

Answer 76

Suponer

Question 77

Assumption

Answer 77

Suposición

Question 78

At that time

Answer 78

En ese momento

Question 79

At this time

Answer 79

En estos momentos

Question 80

At the request of

Answer 80

A petición de

Question 81

Attached

Answer 81

Adjunto / anexo

Question 82

Attempt (n)

Answer 82

Intento / tentativa

Question 83

Attempted murder

Answer 83

tentativa de asesinato

Question 84

Authority

Answer 84

Autoridad

Question 85

Authorization

Answer 85

Autorización

Question 86

Auto theft

Answer 86

Robo de vehículo

Question 87

Award (n.) (of damages)

Answer 87

Indemnización

Question 88

To award

Answer 88

conceder / otorgar

Question 89

accuse (to)

Answer 89

Denunciar / acusar / imputar

Question 90

Accused / defendant

Answer 90

Acusado