Legal Vocab Flashcards

1
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Killer

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Asesino

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Judge

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Juez

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In the presence of a witness

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A vista de testigo / en presencia de testigo

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4
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Kidnapping

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Secuestro

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5
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Joyriding

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Hurtar vehiculo para pasear / pasear en vehiculo ajeno.

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6
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Post Bail

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Depositar caucion / poner la fianza

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7
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Law enforcement agency

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agencia/ organismo/ dependencia del orden publico.

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8
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Lawsuit

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Litigio/ Proceso judicial/ pleito

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9
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Leading Question

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Pregunta que insinua / sugiere la respuesta/ pregunta sugestiva

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10
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Legal age

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Mayoria

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11
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(of) Legal Age

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Mayor de edad

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12
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Law enforcement officer

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Agente del orden publico

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13
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Law firm

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Bufete de abogados

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14
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Lawlessness

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Conductas al margen de la ley / anarquia

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15
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Law of the land

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Derecho comun

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16
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Laws

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Legislaciones / disposiciones / leyes

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17
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Legal aid

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Asistencia letrada / asistencia legal

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18
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Legal Notice

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Notificacion legal

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19
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Legal residence

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Domicilio legal

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20
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Proper evidence

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Pruebas admisibles

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21
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Legal year

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Año legal

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22
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Life sentence

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Cadena perpetua/ condena de reclusion perpetua

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23
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Petty offense

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Delito Leve

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24
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Voluntary manslaughter

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Homicidio Simple

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25
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Witness

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Testigo

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26
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Sniper

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Francotirador

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27
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Plea

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Declaracion

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28
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Right & Proper

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Justo y adecuado

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29
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Restraining order

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Orden de Prohibición

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30
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Way of (by)

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En forma de / por via de

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31
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Rule out (to)

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Descartar / No admitir

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32
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Prospective

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Potencial / Posible

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33
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Presumption

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Presuncion

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34
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Power of attorney

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Poder notarial / poder de representación

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35
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Trial judge

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Juez Procesalista

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36
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Work furlough

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Permiso para salir y trabajar/ semilibertad

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37
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Serial Killer

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Asesino multiple

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38
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To the best of my knowledge & belief

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Segun mi leal saber y entender

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39
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Witness stand

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Banquillo del testigo

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40
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Prosecution

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Fiscalía / ministerio publico

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41
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Repeat offender

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Reincidente

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42
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Trial by jury

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Juicio con jurado / juicio ante jurado

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43
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Judgement

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Fallo/ sentencia/ decision judicial

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44
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Jump bail

A

Fugarse estando bajo fianza / quebrar la caución

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45
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Jurisdiction

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Jurisdicción/ competencia

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46
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Juror

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Jurado / miembro del jurado

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47
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Jury box

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Tribuna del jurado

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48
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Jury charge

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instrucciones al jurado

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49
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Jury Panel

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Lista de posibles jurados / panel de jurados

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50
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Jury selection

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Selección del jurado / Insaculación

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51
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Jury trial

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Juicio por jurado

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52
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Jury instructions

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Instrucciones al jurado

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53
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Jury foreman

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Presidente del jurado / portavoz del jurado

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54
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Justice of the peace

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Juez menor/ juez de la paz

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55
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Justice operator

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Magistrado

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56
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Justice

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Justicia

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57
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Juvenile offender

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Delincuente menor de edad

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58
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Juvenile court

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Tribunal de menores

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59
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Kidnapping for ransom

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Secuestro por rescate

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60
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Knowingly

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A sabiendas / a conciencial

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61
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Last resort

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Ultima instancia / ultimo recurso

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62
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Law abiding

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Cumplidor / observante de la ley

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63
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Thank and excuse (to)

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Agradecer y despedir

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64
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Riot

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Motion / tumulto

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65
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Scene of the crime

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Lugar del delito / lugar de los hechos

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66
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Right to counsel

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Derecho a asistencia letrada

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67
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Postponment

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Aplazamiento / prórroga

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68
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Life term

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Condena perpetua / prisión perpetua

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69
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Probation officer

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Agente de libertad a prueba

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70
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Line up

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Cuerda de sospechosos

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71
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Loophole

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Resquicio legal

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72
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Lump sum

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Pago global

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73
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Low term

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Pena menor

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74
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Willingly

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De buena voluntad / libremente

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75
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Take the oath (to)

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Prestar juramento / jurar

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76
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Swear in (to)

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Juramentar

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77
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To be free on bail

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Estar libre bajo caución / estar en libertad provisional bajo caución

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78
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If applicable

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Si procede

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79
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Ill treatment

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Malos tratos

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80
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Including but not limited to

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Incluyéndose pero limitándose a

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81
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Infraction

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Contravención / Infracción

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82
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Infringement of rights

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violación de derechos

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83
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Initial appearance

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Comparencia inicial

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84
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Impaneling of jurors

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Insaculación / selección de jurado

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85
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Implied consent

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Consentimiento Implicito

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86
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Immaterial

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Sin importancia

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87
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Impound

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Incautar / confiscar / secuestrar

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88
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Imprisonment

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Encarcelamiento

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89
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In good faith

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De buena fe

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90
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Incarceration

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Encarcelamiento/ prisión/ reclusión

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91
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In-camera hearing

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Audiencia realizada en el despacho del juez

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92
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Inmate

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Recluso

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93
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Insanity

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Demencia / locura

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94
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Intent

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Intención

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95
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Introduce evidence

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Presentar pruebas

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96
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Investigating officers

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Agente de investigación

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97
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Involuntary Manslaughter

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Homicidio Culposo

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98
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Irrelevant

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No pertinente / ajeno al asunto

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99
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Issue a ruling (to) / judgement

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Emitir una sentencia / dictar un fallo

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100
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Jail

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Carcel

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101
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Issue of law

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Cuestión de derecho

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102
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Issue of fact

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Cuestión de hecho

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103
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Pimp

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Proxeneta / alcahuete

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104
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Search warrant

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Orden de registro / orden de cateo

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105
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Voir Dire

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Interrogación para determinar competencia (para ser jurado)

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106
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Legal act

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acto jurídico

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107
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Law reform

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Reforma legislativa

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108
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Malice aforethought

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Alevosia/ intención dolosa/ malicia deliberada

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109
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Try a case (to)

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Procesar una causa

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110
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Mitigating circumstances

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Circumstances atenuantes / circunstancias mitigantes

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111
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Zealous witness

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Testigo indebidamente afanoso

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112
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Motion to Suppress Evidence

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Pedimento para eliminar pruebas

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113
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Motion to consolidate

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Pedimento para acumular las causas

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114
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Tampering with witnesses

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Sobornar a los testigos / influir a los testigos

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115
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Question of law

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Cuestión de derecho

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116
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Reversal of judgement

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Revocación de una sentencia

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117
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Reading of the complaint

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Lectura de la denuncia

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118
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Quash

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Anular / invalidar / abrogar

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119
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Trace (to)

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Rastrear / investigar

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120
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Trier of fact

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Juzgador de los hechos

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121
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Re-direct examination

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Repregunta / segundo interrogatorio directo

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122
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Pass a judgement (to)

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Pronunciar un fallo

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123
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Parole board

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Junta de libertad preparatoria

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124
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Order of business

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Orden del dia

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125
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Objection overruled

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Protesta rechazada / protesta denegada

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126
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(I) object (verb)

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Protestar / oponerse

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127
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Null and void

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Nulo y sin efecto

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128
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Motion to disqualify a judge for cause (papering)

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Pedimento de inhibitoria / pedimento para inhabilitar al juez por causa legal

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129
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Motion

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Pedimento / pedimento / recursos/ petición

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130
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Moral coercion

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Coacción

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131
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Meet an obligation

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Honrar

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132
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Medium Term

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Pena mediana / intermedia

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133
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Impairment of a right

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Menoscaba de un derecho

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134
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Witness proof

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Prueba testimonial

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135
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Serve a summons (to)

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Entregar una citación

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136
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Probation

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Libertad a prueba / condena condicional

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137
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Miranda rights

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Derechos constitucionales / Derechos procesales

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138
Q

Mirandize

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Informar al acusado de sus derechos constitucionales

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139
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Misdemeanor

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Delito menor

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140
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Mitigated Term

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Pena menor / atenuada

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141
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Motion to appoint expert witnesses

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Pedimento para nombrar testigos periciales

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142
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Motion to continue

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Pedimento de aplazamiento

143
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Motion to exclude witnesses

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Pedimento para excluir testigos

144
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Motion to name attorney

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Pedimento de nombramiento de abogado

145
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Motion to reduce bail

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Pedimento para reducir la fianza

146
Q

Motion for a change of venue

A

Pedimento para cambiar la jurisdicción

147
Q

Motion for revocation of probation

A

Pedimento para revocar la libertad a prueba

148
Q

Motion for severance of offenses

A

Pedimento para la separación de los delitos

149
Q

Motion for severance of defendants

A

Pedimento para la separación de los coacusados

150
Q

Mug shots

A

Fotografia de presos

151
Q

Nature

A

Indole / carácter/ naturaleza

152
Q

Negligence in the law

A

Negligencia procesal

153
Q

No lo contendere / no contest please

A

Declaración de no me opongo

154
Q

Null

A

Nulo / sin valor

155
Q

Objection sustained

A

Protestad aceptada / protesta acogida

156
Q

Off the record

A

Sin que conste en actas / extraoficialmente

157
Q

Offer in evidence

A

Presentar como prueba

158
Q

Officer

A

Agente (policia)/ funcionario (administrativo)/ oficial (ejercito)

159
Q

Opening Statement

A

Declaración de apertura / declaración inicial

160
Q

Ordinance

161
Q

Organized crime

A

Delincuencia organizada / sindicato del crimen/ mafia

162
Q

Overcrowding

A

Superpoblación / saturación

163
Q

Overrule

A

Revocar/ declarar sin lugar/ denegar/ rechazar

164
Q

Own Recognizance (OR)

A

Bajo palabra de honor/ libertad provisional bajo protesta

165
Q

Parole

A

Libertad preparatoria

166
Q

People

A

Fiscalia/ parte acusadora

167
Q

Pro per

A

Auto representación

168
Q

Lawbreaking

A

Infracción de la ley

169
Q

Preliminary Hearing

A

Audiencia preliminar

170
Q

Social fabric

A

Estructura social

171
Q

Protect

A

Amparar / proteger

172
Q

Prior Investigation

A

Averiguación anterior

173
Q

Search and seizure

A

Registro e incautación

174
Q

Side bar conference

A

Dialogo privado con el juez

175
Q

Perform a duty (to)

A

Cumplir un deber

176
Q

Question of fact

A

Cuestión de hecho

177
Q

Release (to)

A

Poner en libertad / liberar/ dejar en libertad

178
Q

Public defender

A

Defensor publico/ abogado de oficio

179
Q

Venue

A

Jurisdicción

180
Q

Sealed and stamped

A

Sellada y lacrado

181
Q

Sealed verdict

A

Veredicto cerrado

182
Q

Self-defense

A

Defensa legitima / defensa propia

183
Q

Psychotropic substance

A

Sustancia sicotropica

184
Q

Proximate Consequence

A

Consecuencia inmediata

185
Q

Seizure

A

Incautación / embargo/ decomiso

186
Q

Reasonable grounds

A

Motivos fundados

187
Q

Section (of the law)

188
Q

Principal

A

Autor material

189
Q

Restitution

A

Resarcimiento / devolución

190
Q

Waive and give up (to)

A

Renuncia y ceder (A)

191
Q

Set bail

A

Fijar la caución

192
Q

Release on bail

A

Libertad provisional bajo caución

193
Q

Pursuance

A

Cumplimiente

194
Q

Rioter

A

Amotinador/ Alborotador

195
Q

Self-interest

196
Q

Rap sheet

A

Lista de arrestos/ prontuario

197
Q

Take the stand (to)

A

Subirse al estrado/ subirse al banquillo de los testigos

198
Q

Serve a sentence (to)

A

Cumplir un pena/ Cumplir un condena

199
Q

Search of premises

A

Cateo Domiciliario

200
Q

Propound (verb)

A

Exponer/ prop

201
Q

Reason of (by)

A

A causa de

202
Q

Pickpocket

A

Carterista

203
Q

Raid

A

Redada Policial

204
Q

Warning

A

Amonestación

205
Q

Waive (verb)

A

Renunciar a

206
Q

Minor Offense

A

Delito leve / contravención

207
Q

Open court

A

Tribunal en pleno

208
Q

Neglect of official duty

A

Incumplimiento de un deber oficial

209
Q

Motion to dismiss

A

Pedimento de sobresei

210
Q

Non-bailable offense

A

Delito no cau

211
Q

Magistrate

A

Magistrado

212
Q

Make known

A

Dar a conocer/ hacer sab

213
Q

Mandatory Sentence

A

Condena o pena obligatoria

214
Q

Manslaughter

A

Homicidio culposo/

215
Q

Marked for identification

A

Señalado para identificación

216
Q

Material Evidence

A

Prueba Substancial

217
Q

Material witness

A

Testigo esencial/ testigo importante

218
Q

Mastermind

A

Autor Intelectual

219
Q

Pending and rejoinder

A

Contra replica

220
Q

Waive time

A

Renunciar al plazo

221
Q

Temporary Restraining Order

A

Orden de prohibición provisional

222
Q

Law clerk

A

Secretario judicial / pasante (de derecho)

223
Q

Law enforcement (personnel)

A

Autoridades (de orden publico)

224
Q

Points and authorities

A

Jurisprudencia

225
Q

Law of procedure

226
Q

Lead evidence

A

Presentar pruebas / aportar pruebas

227
Q

Legal argument

A

Argumento oral del abogado/ alegato

228
Q

Legal disability

A

Incapacidad jurídica

229
Q

Legal proceeding

A

Diligencia juridica

230
Q

Lesser included offense

A

Delito menos grave contenido en el delito imputado

231
Q

Waive one’s right (to)

A

Abdicar su derecho

232
Q

Severance of parties

A

Separación de las defensas de varios acusados

233
Q

Witness for the prosecution

A

Testigo de cargo

234
Q

Placement

A

Asignación

235
Q

Re-cross examination

A

Segundo contrainterrogatorio

236
Q

Purport (verb)

A

Pretender/ dar a entender

237
Q

Pre-trial detainee

A

Detenido previo a juicio

238
Q

Set aside information

A

Anular la acusación

239
Q

Plea bargain

A

Convenio declaratorio

240
Q

Writ

A

Auto/ orden/ decreto

241
Q

Willful

A

Intencional/ voluntario

242
Q

Process server

A

Agente judicial/ portador de citaciones

243
Q

Trial docket

A

Orden del dia

244
Q

Take judicial notice (to)

A

Juramentar

245
Q

Knowledge and belief

A

Saber y entender/ información y creencia

246
Q

Larceny

A

Hurto/ Latrocinio

247
Q

(to) Vest (verb)

A

Investir/ conceder

248
Q

Priorable offense

A

Delito Acumulativo

249
Q

Witness for the defense

A

Testigo de descargo

250
Q

Peremptory rule

A

Fallo definitivo

251
Q

Waiting period

252
Q

Solicitation

A

Instigación

253
Q

Inconsistent testimony

A

Testimonio conflictivo

254
Q

Injunction

A

Decreto judicial, mandamiento judicial, requerimiento judicial, juicio de amparo

255
Q

Impeachment

A

Impugnación/ Descreditación

256
Q

Immunity of prosecution

A

Inmunidad penal

257
Q

Inordate delay

A

Retraso injusti

258
Q

Intent, criminal

A

Dolo penal

259
Q

Slander

260
Q

True bill

A

Acusación admitida/ aprobada por el gran

261
Q

jointly and severally

A

Mancomunada y solidariamente

262
Q

Peremptory plea

A

Articulos de previo pronunciamiento

263
Q

Knowingly, intelligently and voluntarily

A

Conciente e intencionalmente

264
Q

Mitigation on sentence

A

Atenuación de la condena

265
Q

Incorporated by reference

A

Incluir for

266
Q

Proper care

A

Prudencia razonable

267
Q

Pull the time waiver (to)

A

Rescindir la renuncia

268
Q

Second appeal

A

Recurso de tercera instancia

269
Q

Prima facie proof

A

Prueba presunta/ suficiente a primera vista

270
Q

Trial court

A

Tribunal de primera instancia

271
Q

Service of process

A

Traslado de la demanda

272
Q

Remand in custody (to)

A

Dictar auto de prisión

273
Q

Knowingly and intelligently

A

A sabiendas y con conocimiento de causa

274
Q

Legal capacity to sue

A

Capacidad procesal

275
Q

Legal Measures

A

Tramites juridicos

276
Q

Scope

A

Alcance / ambito

277
Q

Release on one’s own recognizance (OR)

A

Libertad provisional bajo protesta

278
Q

Proxy

A

Poder/ poderhabiente

279
Q

Opinion of counsel

A

Dictamen juridico

280
Q

Parolee

A

Habiente de libertad preparatoria

281
Q

Opinion Evidence

A

Prueba Pericial

282
Q

Vested Rights

A

Derechos adquiridos

283
Q

Non-custodial measures

A

Sanción no privativa de la

284
Q

Minute order

A

Acta de ordenes judiciales

285
Q

Motion to adjourn

A

Pedimento para levantar la sesión

286
Q

Miscarriage of justice

A

Denegación de justicia

287
Q

Motion for judgement on the pleadings

A

Redimento para decidir el caso basado solamente en los alegatos

288
Q

Provisional injunction

A

Mandato interlocutorio/ requerimiento provisional

289
Q

Uphold a conviction (to)

A

Confirmar una condena

290
Q

Remand

291
Q

Remedial measure

A

Medida correctiva

292
Q

Reply to interrogatories

A

Absolución de posiciones

293
Q

Where appropriate

A

Cuando proceda

294
Q

Witness whereof (in)

A

En testimonio/ en fe de lo cual

295
Q

Proceedings

A

Diligencia

296
Q

Trailing

A

Quedar en espera

297
Q

Motion to preclude

A

Pedimento para prevenir

298
Q

Temporary provision

A

Disposición transitoria

299
Q

Indicment

A

Acusación emitida por el gran jurado/ acusación

300
Q

Information

A

Acusación formal por la fiscalia / informe acusatorio

301
Q

Malice

302
Q

Motion to set aside

A

Pedimento para dejar sin efecto

303
Q

Motion for diversion

A

Pedimento de tratamiento en libertad/ pedimento de remisión

304
Q

Pardon

305
Q

People’s exhibit 1

A

Prueba de cargo numero 1

306
Q

Off calendar

A

Removida de la lista de causas

307
Q

Non-responsive answer

A

Respuesta no atigente

308
Q

Motion to determine present sanity

A

Pedimento para determinar la cordura

309
Q

Mistrial

A

Juicio nulo

310
Q

Misappropriation

A

Malversación

311
Q

Matter of record

A

Materia de registro

312
Q

Penalty assessment (PA)

A

Impuesto penal/ recargo

313
Q

Motion for a direct verdict

A

Pedimento para un veredicto dictado

314
Q

Ordinary care

A

Diligencia razonable

315
Q

Motion to quash indictment

A

Pedimento de reforma

316
Q

Preliminary investigations

A

Averiguación

317
Q

Protective custody

A

Prisión preventiva

318
Q

Prosecute (to)

A

enjuiciar/ procesar/ someter a juicio

319
Q

Put it to you (I)

A

Diga si es cierto

320
Q

Plead straight up

A

Declararse culpable tal cual se le acusa

321
Q

Perfidy

322
Q

Residential Program

A

Programa para internadoes

323
Q

Pre-trial detention

A

Prisión previa a juicio

324
Q

Power of appointment

325
Q

Rebuttal

A

Refutación/ impugnación de la prueba

326
Q

Triggering of factor

A

Factor desencade

327
Q

Protective measure

A

Medida de salvaguardia

328
Q

Take under submission (to)

A

Poner el case bajo consideración

329
Q

Wanton

A

Insensible/ injustifi

330
Q

Offer an exhibit

A

Presentar un elemento de pr

331
Q

Offender

A

Delincuente

332
Q

Offended party

A

Parte agraviada/ parte perjudicada

333
Q

Move (verb)

A

Peticionar/ pedir/

334
Q

Motion to discover

A

Pedimento de revelación

335
Q

Motion to amend the complaint

A

Pedimento para modificar la acusación

336
Q

Judgement of the merits

A

Sentencia basada en el fondo de la causa

337
Q

Indicated sentence

A

Indicación previa de la pena

338
Q

No time waiver case

A

Causa en que no se ha renunciado al plazo legal

339
Q

Pass for cause

A

No hacer recusación por causa

340
Q

Improper foundation

A

Falta de fundamento suficiente

341
Q

Law of the land

A

Derecho de aplicación

342
Q

Recognizance

A

Caucion juratoria

343
Q

Preliminary rulings

A

Cuestiones prejudiciales

344
Q

Sentence appealed

A

Condena Recurrida

345
Q

Indeterminate Sentence

A

Condena de duración indeterminada

346
Q

Peremptory challenge

A

Recusación sin causa

347
Q

Bolsita Hermética (state test)

A

Zip lock bag

348
Q

Luciérnaga (state test)

349
Q

Sanguijuela (state test)

350
Q

Ebanista (state test)

A

Cabinet maker

351
Q

Lentejuela (state test)

352
Q

Lindero (state test)

A

Adjacent, adjoining, boundary