Glossary 1 Simultaneous Flashcards
What is the Spanish term for ‘to admonish’?
Advertir, apercibir
What is an ‘Affidavit’?
declaración jurada por escrito
Define ‘Aggravated felony’.
delito mayor con agravantes
What does ‘Alibi’ mean?
coartada
What does ‘Alleged’ refer to?
supuesto/presunto
What is the Spanish term for ‘to appoint’?
Nombrar
What is an ‘Arraignment’?
Lectura de cargos
Who is an ‘Assailant’?
agresor
What does ‘Assaulted’ mean?
agredido
What are ‘Assets’?
Bienes, patrimonio
What does ‘Attackers’ refer to?
atacantes/agresores
What is ‘Attempted sexual assault’?
intento de agresión sexual
What does ‘Attorney at law/law attorney’ mean?
licenciado en derecho
What is the role of the ‘Attorney general’?
procurador del estado/procurador federal
What is a ‘Bailiff’?
alguacil
What does ‘Bail’ mean?
Caución
Define ‘Battery’.
Agresión física
What is the ‘Bench’ in a courtroom?
Estrado del juez
What is a ‘Bench warrant’?
Orden judicial de arresto/detención aprehensión/ Emiti
What does ‘Beyond a reasonable doubt’ refer to?
fuera de toda duda razonable/Más allá de toda duda razonable
What is a ‘Bond’?
fianza
What does it mean to ‘Brandish a weapon’?
Blandir un arma
What is a ‘Brief’?
escrito judicial
What is ‘Burglary’?
escalamiento/allanamiento de morada
What does ‘Burglarize’ mean?
entrar a robar
What is ‘Carjacking’?
robo violento de un vehículo
What does ‘Charge’ mean?
Imputar
What does ‘Charged’ refer to?
imputado
What is a ‘Checkpoint’?
retén
What is a ‘Civil court’?
tribunal en lo civil
What is a ‘Clerk’?
actuaria/o
What does the ‘Clerk’s office’ refer to?
oficina de secretarias/actuarias (del tribunal)
What are ‘Closing arguments’?
declaración de clausura/declaración final
What is ‘Common-law’?
Derecho Consetudinario
What does ‘Common-law marriage’ mean?
Unión libre/consensual
What is ‘Conclusive proof’?
prueba contundente
What is a ‘Concurrent sentence’?
condena simultánea
What does ‘Condone’ mean?
aprobar, consentir
Fill in the blank: ‘Conspiracy’ means _______.
confabulación/asociación ilícita/contubernio
What does ‘Consent, to mean?
Autorizar
What is ‘Consensual sex’?
relaciones sexuales de mutuo acuerdo
What does ‘Continue’ mean in a legal context?
aplazar
What does ‘Count’ refer to?
Cargos, enumeración de hechos delictivos (acusación/acusaciones)
What is a ‘Court’?
Juzgado, tribunal
What is the ‘Court of Appeal’?
tribunal de segunda instancia/de alzada
What is a ‘Court reporter’?
estenógrafa, taquígrafo/ taquígrafa
What is a ‘Courtroom’?
Sala del juzgado
What does ‘Counsel’ refer to?
Abogado/licenciado
What is a ‘Counsel table’?
mesa de los abogados
Define ‘Crime’.
Delito
What does ‘Custody’ mean in a legal context?
Detención/arresto/prisión preventiva (Derecho penal)
What is ‘Custody’ in family law?
patria potestad (Derecho de familia)
What are ‘Damages’?
daños y perjuicios
What is a ‘Defense’s Exhibit’?
Pruebas de descargo
What is a ‘Deposition’?
declaración jurada oral
What is a ‘Deputy DA’?
subfiscal, fiscal delegado/auxiliar
What is a ‘Deputy Sheriff’?
subalguacil, agente del alguacil
What does ‘Disabled’ mean?
Discapacitado
What is ‘Disability’?
Discapacidad
What is a ‘District attorney’?
fiscal, agente del ministerio público
What does ‘Drive-by shooting’ refer to?
Acribillazo motorizado
What does ‘DUI’ stand for?
Conducir bajo los efectos del alcohol y drogas
What does ‘DWI’ stand for?
Conducir en estado de ebriedad
What is ‘Esquire’?
notario público/licenciado/abogado
What is ‘Estate’?
Patrimonio, caudal hereditario
What is an ‘Executor (of the estate)’?
Albacea
What is an ‘Exhibit’?
elemento de prueba
What does ‘Extension’ mean?
Prorroga
What is an ‘Eyewitness’?
testigos oculares/testigo presencial
What does ‘Evidence’ refer to?
Pruebas
What does ‘Failure to’ indicate?
Incumplimiento
What is ‘False imprisonment’?
detención ilícita
Define ‘Felony’.
Delito mayor/grave
What are ‘Fingerprints’?
huellas dactilares
What is ‘Foreclosure’?
Embargo, ejecución hipotecaria
Who is the ‘Foreman of the Jury’?
presidente o vocal del jurado
What does ‘Grand theft’ mean?
Hurto mayor
What does ‘Guilty’ indicate?
Culpable/culpabilidad
What does ‘Guilty as charged’ mean?
culpable de los delitos que se le acusan
What does ‘Harassing’ mean?
acosar
What is a ‘Heinous crime’?
delito atroz
What does ‘Hereby’ mean?
por la presente
What does ‘Herein’ refer to?
aquí
What does ‘Hereinafter’ mean?
de aquí en adelante
What does ‘Hold up’ refer to?
atraco
What does ‘Homeless’ mean?
Indigente, Habitante de calle/Persona en situación de calle, desahuciado
What does ‘Implied’ mean?
Implícito
What does ‘In chambers’ refer to?
en el despacho del juez
What is an ‘Initial appearance’?
comparecencia inicial
What does ‘Intercourse’ mean?
relaciones sexuales; coito
What is a ‘Jury box’?
tribuna del jurado
What does ‘Larceny’ refer to?
Hurto
What is the ‘Legal age’?
mayor de edad
What does ‘Liable’ mean?
responsable
What is a ‘Lien’?
Gravamen, derecho prendario, derecho de retención, embargo preventivo
What is a ‘Lineup’?
Rueda de reconocimiento/identificación de delincuentes
What does ‘Malice aforethought’ mean?
alevosía, intención deliberada
What is ‘Manslaughter’?
homicidio
What does ‘May the record reflect’ mean?
que conste en las actas
What is ‘Mayhem’?
mutilación
What are ‘Miranda rights’?
derechos procesales
What is ‘Mugging’?
Atraco
What does ‘Misdemeanor’ mean?
Delito menor
What is a ‘Mortgage’?
Hipoteca
What is a ‘Motion (Criminal law)’?
Pedimento/recurso (Derecho penal)
What is a ‘Motion to continue (Criminal)’?
pedimento/recurso para posponer la causa
What is a ‘Mug shot’?
fotografía de reo
What is a ‘Notary public’?
fedatario
What does ‘Officer’ refer to?
funcionario
What is an ‘Officer (police)’?
Agente de policía
What does ‘Officer of the court’ mean?
funcionario judicial
What is an ‘Open warrant’?
orden judicial vigente u en vigencia
What is an ‘Opening Statement’?
declaración inicial
What is ‘Parole’?
Libertad condicional/bajo palabra/preparatoria
What is a ‘Parole board’?
junta de audiencias de libertad
What is a ‘Patrol car’?
patrulla
What is a ‘People’s Exhibit’?
prueba de cargo
Who is a ‘Perpetrator’?
autor material
What is ‘Petty theft’?
Hurto menor
What is a ‘Police report’?
informe de policía/policiaco
What is a ‘Precinct’?
jefatura, comisaría de policía
What does ‘Press charges’ mean?
Presentar acusaciones, cargos
What is a ‘Probate Court’?
Tribunal testamentario/Sucesorio
What is ‘Probation’?
Libertad vigilada
What does ‘Property’ refer to?
Bienes, pertenencias
What is ‘Property (real estate)’?
Inmueble
What does ‘Prosecute, to’ mean?
Procesar penalmente
What is ‘Prosecution’?
Fiscalia, ministerio publico
What does ‘Rape’ mean?
violación
What is ‘Real estate’?
bienes raíces
What does ‘Real property’ refer to?
bien inmueble
What is a ‘Restraining order’?
Orden de protección
What are ‘Recitals’?
considerandos
What does ‘Reckless’ mean?
temerario
What is ‘Reckless Driving’?
Conducir en forma temeraria o imprudente
What does ‘Remand’ mean?
consignar
What is ‘Restitution’?
Resarcimiento
Who are ‘Robbers’?
asaltantes, ladrones
What is ‘Robbery’?
asalto/robo a mano armada/atraco
What is a ‘Roundabout, traffic circle’?
glorieta/rotonda
What is a ‘Ruling’?
dictamen, fallo
What does ‘Sentence (criminal)’ refer to?
Condena
What is a ‘Sentencing hearing’?
Audiencia condenatoria
What is a ‘Sentence, determinate’?
condena determinada
What is a ‘Sentence, indeterminate’?
condena no determinada
What is a ‘Sheriff’?
alguacil
What is ‘Shoplifting’?
hurto en tienda
What does ‘Spouse’ refer to?
cónyuge
What is a ‘Subpoena’?
citatorio/a judicial/auto de presentación
What is a ‘Summons’?
Citación judicial
What is a ‘Trial court’?
Tribunal de primera instancia
What is an ‘Undercover officer’?
agente encubierto
What is a ‘Warrant’?
orden de arresto
What is a ‘Welfare department’?
Departamento de Asistencia publica
What is a ‘Will’?
Testamento
What does ‘Written consent’ mean?
Autorización por escrito
