Legal Flashcards
This deck contains words and expressions common to the legal field. It is particularly useful for court interpreting.
Abandonment
Abandono
Abate (lower)
Reducir / rebajar
Abide by
Respetar / cumplir con / acatar
Above-named
Antedicho / sobredicho
Abrogate
Abrogar
Abuse of discretion
Abuso de discreción
According to law
Conforme a derecho
Acquit
Absolver
Acquittal
Absolución
Adjourn
Levantar / suspender la sesión
Admissible evidence
Pruebas admisibles
Affidavit
Declaración jurada (por escrito)
Aggravated assault (definition)
A felony that may involve an assault committed with a weapon or with the intent to commit a serious crime, such as rape.
Aggravated… (adj)
…con agravante
Aid and abet
Asistir e instigar / auxiliar e incitar
Alibi
Coartada
Alimony
Pensión alimenticia
All intents and purposes
En efecto / prácticamente
All stages of the proceedings
Todas las etapas del proceso
Allegation
Alegación / alegato / acusación
Alleged (adj.)
Supuesto
Allocution (right of)
Derecho a la última palabra
Amend
Enmendar / modificar
Appeal (noun)
Apelación