Legal Terms A-F

Question 1

Accessory

1. after the fact
2. before the fact

Answer 1

Complice

1. por encubrimiento
2. complice instigador

Question 2

Accused

1. to accuse

Answer 2

Acusado, inculpado, iniciado

1. acusar, imputar

Question 3

Acquittal

1. to be acquitted

Answer 3

Absolución

1. ser absuelto, exonerado

Question 4

Ad litem

Answer 4

Guardian ad litem

Question 5

ADW (assaut w/ deadly weapon)

Answer 5

Agresión con arma mortal

Question 6

Affidavit

1. affidavit to support an arrest warrant
2. affidavit in support of default
3. affidavit of service

Answer 6

Declaración jurada, atestiguación

1. declaración jurada justificativa de orden de arresto
2. declaración jurada para establecer incomparecencia
3. declaración jurada de notificación

Question 7

Aggravated felony

1. aggravated assault
2. aggravating circumstances

Answer 7

Delito con agravante, agravado, calificado

1. agresión agravada, calificada
2. circunstancias agravantes

Question 8

Alibi

Answer 8

Coartada

Question 9

Allege

1. alleged
2. allegation

Answer 9

Alegar

1. presunto
2. alegación

Question 10

Amendment

Answer 10

Enmienda

Question 11

Appeal

1. appellate court
2. appellant
3. appellee

Answer 11

Apelación

1. tribunal de apelaciones
2. apelante
3. apelado

Question 12

Arraignment

Answer 12

Lectura de cargos

Question 13

Arrest warrant

Answer 13

orden, auto de arresto, detención

Question 14

Arrest record

Answer 14

historial de arresto
(Arg: prontuario)
(otros países: ficha policial)

Question 15

Assault

Answer 15

agresión

Question 16

Attorney

Answer 16

abogado

Question 17

Bail

Answer 17

fianza

Question 18

Bailiff

Answer 18

alguacil

Question 19

Battery

Answer 19

agresión violenta

Question 20

bar

Answer 20

asociación de abogados

Question 21

bias

Answer 21

prejuicio

Question 22

blackmail

Answer 22

chantaje

Question 23

body of evidence

Answer 23

pruebas acumuladas

Question 24

breaking and entering

Answer 24

ingreso violento y sin autorización

Question 25

breath test

Answer 25

examen de aliento

Question 26

bribery

Answer 26

cohecho, soborno

Question 27

brief

Answer 27

**

Question 28

burden of proof

Answer 28

carga de prueba

Question 29

carjacking

Answer 29

robo de vehículo

Question 30

child support

Answer 30

sustento de menor

Question 31

civil protection order

Answer 31

protección civil

Question 32

complainant | 1. plaintiff

Answer 32

reclamante | 1. demandante

Question 33

complaint

Answer 33

demanda

Question 34

coroner

Answer 34

forense

Question 35

curfew

Answer 35

toque de queda

Question 36

defendant

Answer 36

el demandado, el acusado

Question 37

deportation

Answer 37

deportación

Question 38

disclaimer of liability

Answer 38

escargot de responsibilidad

Question 39

dispute

Answer 39

disputa

Question 40

DNA testing

Answer 40

análisis de ADN

Question 41

domestic violence

Answer 41

violencia doméstica

Question 42

DUI | 1. DWI

Answer 42

Manejar bajo de la influencia | 1.

Question 43

embezzlement

Answer 43

malversación

Question 44

eviction

Answer 44

desalojo

Question 45

exhibit

Answer 45

documento de prueba

Question 46

eyewitness

Answer 46

testigo ocular

Question 47

family law

Answer 47

derecho familiar

Question 48

fee waiver

Answer 48

extensión de costos

Question 49

fine

Answer 49

multa

Question 50

file a motion

Answer 50

interponer una petición

Question 51

food stamps

Answer 51

cupones de alimentos

Question 52

forfeit

Answer 52

perder el derecho a

Question 53

forgery

Answer 53

falsificación

Question 54

foster home

Answer 54

hogar putativo, hogar sustituto, hogar de guarda

Question 55

foster parents

Answer 55

padres putativos, padres sustitutos, padres de crianza