Legal Terms Flashcards
Plea bargain (agrees to plead guilty to the charges against them)
Acuerdo de culpabilidad
General population (the group of inmates who are not given any specific treatment)
Población general
Protective custody (segregated from general population, under protection)
Custodia protectora
Law enforcement
Las autoridades, cuerpo policial, cumplimiento de la ley
Eye witness
Testigo ocular
Statement
Declaración
Prosecute
enjuiciar, procesar, juzgar, perseguir, judicializar
Inure (to take effect, or to benefit someone)
Inure is commonly used in the phrase “inures to the benefit of”
Redundar, surtir efecto, aplicar.
“Redundará en beneficio de”
Cleared (Being cleared to do smth or of smth)
Aprobado, autorizado.
DA Office (DA: District Attorney. Also County Attorney)
Oficina del fiscal del distrito/condado.
Tabs (A sticker put on WA state’s license plates as a sign that registry fees have been paid)
Sticker, etiqueta.
Binding (adj.) (upon)
Vinculante (para)
Restraint
Moderación, restricción, limitación
Jury
El Jurado
Appeal
Apelar, contestar una decisión