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1
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Aiding & Abetting

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Auxiliar e incitar

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Alternate Juror

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Jurado Suplente, Subrogado

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Arraignment

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Instrucción de Cargos

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Arrest

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Detención

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Article

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Sección

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Bail

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Caución

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Before a Judge

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Ante un Juez

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Case

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Causa

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Charges Filed Against You

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Cargos en su Contra

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Court Appointed Attorneys

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Abogados de Oficio

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Criminal Proceedings

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Diligencias Penales

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Cross-Examine

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Contrainterrogatorio

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Defense Attorney

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Abogado Defensor

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Expert

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Perito

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Eyewitness

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Testigo Ocular

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Failure to Appear

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Falta de Comparecer

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First Time Offender

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Infractor sin Antecedentes Penales

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Handcuffs

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Esposas, Máncalas

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Hearing

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Audiencia

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20
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Hung Jury

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Jurado en Desacuerdo, Jurado sin Decisión Unánime

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21
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Inmate

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Recluso

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Life Sentence

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Cadena Perpetua

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Plaintiff

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Demandante

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24
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Rap-sheet

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Lista de Arrestos

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Restraining Order

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Orden de Prohibición, Orden de Inhibitoria

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Section

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Artículo

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27
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Self-Defense

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Defensa Legitima, Defensa Propia

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28
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Slurred Speech

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Arrastrando las Palabras

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29
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So Help you God

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Con el Amparo de Dios

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30
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Subpoena

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Citatorio Judicial, Auto de Presentación

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31
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Summons

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Citatoción

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32
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Traffic School

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Programa de Educación Vial

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33
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to Try a Case

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Conocer un Causa

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34
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Violation

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Quebranto

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35
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Waive

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Renunciar

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36
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Admission of Guilt

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Reconocimiento/ confesión de culpabilidad

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37
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Adultery

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Adulterio

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38
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Advance Payment

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Pago por adelantado, anticipo

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39
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Advertisement

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Propaganda, anuncio

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40
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Advocate, Victim

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Defensor de las víctimas

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41
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AFDC

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Ayuda a familias con niños a cargo

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42
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Affidavit

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Declaración jurada por escrito, afidávit

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43
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Aforementioned

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mencionado, citado, precitado, susodicho, referido, expresado, consabido, referenciado, antedicho, sobredicho, nombrado, ya dicho, aludido

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44
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Aforethought

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Con premeditación, deliberado

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45
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Aggravated

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Agravado, con agravantes

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46
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Aggravated Assault

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Agresión o violencia personal agravada/ con agravantes

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47
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Aggravated Battery

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Violencia física agravada

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48
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Aggravated Circumstances

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Agravantes (f. pl.)

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49
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Aggravating Factors

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Elementos agravantes

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50
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AIC

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Centro alternativo al encarcelamiento

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51
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AIP

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Plan alternativo al encarcelamiento

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52
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Alien

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Extranjero(a)

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53
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Alimony

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Pensión alimenticia/alimentaria

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54
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Allegation

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Alegación

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55
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Allege, to to

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Alegar, pretender

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56
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Alleged Victim

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Supuesta/Presunta/Pretendida víctima

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57
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Altercation

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Altercado

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58
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Amicable Settlement

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Componenda/Arreglo amigable

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59
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Anger Management Counseling

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Asesoría para controlar la cólera/para combatir el mal genio

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60
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Annulment

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Anulación

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61
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Answer (to a Complaint)

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Contestación/Respuesta/Réplica (a una demanda)

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62
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Appeal (Noun)

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Apelación, recurso

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Appeal for Reconsideration

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Recurso de

suplicación/revisión/reposición/reconsideración

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Appeal for Reversal

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Recurso de reposición

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65
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Appeal Hearing

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Audiencia de recurso/de apelación

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Appeal, to

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Apelar, recurrir

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67
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Appearance (by Lawyer)

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Notificación de comparecencia (de un abogado)

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Appearance in Court

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Comparecencia ante el tribunal

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69
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Appearance, File or Enter

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Interponer/Presentar/Formular/Radicar

(P.R.) una notificación de comparecencia

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70
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Appellant

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Apelante, recurrente

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71
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Appellate Court

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Tribunal de apelaciones/de segunda instancia/de alzada

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72
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Applicant

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Solicitante, peticionario (a)

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73
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Application Fee

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Cuota de la solicitud

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74
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Application

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Solicitud

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75
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Application, Act on your

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Tramitar/Atender/Cursar/Dar curso a su solicitud

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76
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Argue for Less

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Pedir una rebaja de la pena

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77
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Armed Robbery

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Robo a mano armada

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78
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Arraign

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Leer la acusación, instruir de cargos (al acusado)

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Arraignment

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Instrucción de cargos, vista incoatoria

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80
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Arrears

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Atrasos

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81
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Arrest (noun)

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Arresto, detención

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82
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Arrest Pursuant to Warrant

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Detención por orden de arresto/por mandamiento de arresto, arresto por auto de prisión/por auto de aprehensión

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83
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Arrest, to

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Detener, arrestar

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84
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Arson

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Incendio intencional/intencionado/malicioso/provocado/doloso

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85
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Assault

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Agresión física/acometimiento

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86
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Assault and Battery

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Amenazas con agresión violenta, maltrato de obra y de palabra, vías de hecho

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87
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Assistance

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Ayuda, asistencia

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88
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Association

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Sociedad, asociación

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Attest, to; Certify, to

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Dar fe, atestiguar, certificar

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Attorney; Lawyer

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Abogado(a), licenciado(a), apoderado(a), letrado

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Attorney General

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Procurador General

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92
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Award

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Fallo, adjudicación

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93
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Back and Forth, you had a little

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Tuvieron un altercado, cambiaron

palabras

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94
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Bail Commissioner’s Letter

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Carta del Comisionado de Fianzas

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95
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Bail

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Fianza, caución

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96
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Bail, on

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Bajo fianza

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97
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Bailiff

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Alguacil, márshall (P.R.), guarda de sala

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Bailor

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Fiador

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99
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Bankrupt

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En quiebra, en bancarrota

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100
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Bankruptcy

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Bancarrota

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101
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Baptismal Certificate

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Fe de bautismo

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102
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Bar Association

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Colegio de abogados, Asociación de abogados

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103
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Bargain

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Negociación, contrato, convenio, acuerdo

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104
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Basic Standard of Adequate Care

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Criterio básico de cuidado adecuado

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105
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Being Duly Sworn

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Habiendo prestado juramento, estando debidamente juramentado

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106
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Belief

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Creencia, el entender

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107
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Bench (judge’s)

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Estrado

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108
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Bench Warrant

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Orden de arresto, mandamiento de arresto/de detención, orden judicial de arresto/de detención/de captura

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Beneficial Owner

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Dueño útil

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110
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Beneficiary

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Beneficiario(a)

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111
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Benefit Payments

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Pagos beneficiales

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112
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Best Evidence

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Las mejores pruebas

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113
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Beyond a Reasonable Doubt

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Fuera de toda duda razonable, sin que quepa duda razonable, más allá de una duda razonable, que supera toda duda razonable

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114
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Bill

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Proyecto de ley; factura, cuenta, planilla

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115
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Bill of Rights

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Garantías individuales, conjunto de las diez enmiendas

originales a la Constitución de los Estados Unidos

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116
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Bill of Sale

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Escritura de venta

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117
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Bi-Monthly (Every 15 Days)

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Quincenal(es)

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118
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Birth Certificate

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Partida/Acta/Certificado de nacimiento

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119
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Birth Control

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Control de la natalidad

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120
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Birth Record

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Certificado/Acta de nacimiento

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121
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Blackmail (noun)

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Chantaje, extorsión

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122
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Blackmail, to

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Chantajear, hacer chantaje, extorsionar

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123
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Bodily Injury

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Daño personal o corporal

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124
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Bond Argument

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Petición de rebaja de la fianza

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125
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Bond, Cash

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Fianza en dinero efectivo

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126
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Bond, Forfeited

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Fianza decomisada o perdida

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127
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Bond, Non-Surety

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Fianza de promesa /sin garantía/caución

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128
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Bond, Reinstatement of

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Reposición de la fianza

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129
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Bond, Surety

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Fianza avalada por un fiador, fianza de caución/garantía

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130
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Bond, to Post

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Pagar/Depositar la fianza

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131
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Book, to (someone)

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Fichar

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132
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Bonds (figurative, ties”)

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Vínculos, nexos, enlaces, raíces (en la comunidad)

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133
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Boss

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Jefe (a), patrón (a)

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134
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Breach of Peace

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Alteración de la paz, perturbación del orden público

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135
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Break, you are getting

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Se le está dando una oportunidad

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136
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Break-in

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Escalamiento, allanamiento, entrada forzada/a viva fuerza

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137
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Breaking and Entering

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Escalamiento

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138
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Bring a Suit, to

A

Entablar/ Iniciar/Presentar/Incoar/Promover una queja/un pleito/un litigio/una demanda

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139
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Broken English

A

Inglés chapurreado/machucado/interrumpido/imperfecto

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140
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Bruise

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Magulladura, magullón, moretón (LAM), moratón, contusión, cardenal, moradura

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141
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Budget

A

Presupuesto

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142
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Burden of Proof

A

Carga de la prueba, obligación de comprobar los

hechos

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143
Q

Burglary

A

Escalamiento, allanamiento de morada (Méx, Spain, allanamiento con fines delictivos, violación de domicilio (Arg.), robo con allanamiento de morada (West), robo con escalo (Ariel)

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144
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Calendar

A

Lista de pleitos/juicios/causas, orden del día

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145
Q

Call to Order

A

Llamar al orden

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146
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Canvassing

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Sondeo

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147
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Capital Crime

A

Delito sancionable con la pena de muerte

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148
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Capital Punishment

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Pena de muerte

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149
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Carjacking

A

Secuestro automovilístico

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150
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Carrying a Firearm, Illegally

A

Portación ilegal de un arma de fuego

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151
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Case (Noun)

A

Causa, proceso, pleito, acción judicial, caso

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152
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Cash

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Dinero en efectivo, metálico, dinero contante; pagar al contado = to pay in cash

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153
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Ceiling

A

Techo, cielo raso; (fig) límite, tope

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154
Q

Certified Bill of Sale

A

Escritura de venta, contrato de compraventa de

bienes muebles

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155
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Chamber of Commerce

A

Cámara de Comercio

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156
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Charge, to

A

Acusar, imputar, inculpar, sindicar (Colombia and other LAM countries)

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157
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Charge the Jury, to

A

Instruir al jurado

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158
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Charge, Underlying

A

Cargo

original/subyacente/básico/fundamental

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159
Q

Check, Background

A

Revisión/Comprobación de antecedentes

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160
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Check, Issue a Bad

A

Girar/Librar un cheque sin fondos, sin provisión, en descubierto (Méx)

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161
Q

Chief Referee

A

Jefe de árbitros

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162
Q

Child Support

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Manutención de menores

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163
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Circumstantial Evidence

A

Prueba(s) indirecta(s)/indiciaria(s)/ de indicio, indicios vehementes

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164
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Civil Register

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Registro Civil

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165
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Citizenship Papers

A

Certificado de ciudadanía, los papeles

informally

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166
Q

Claimant

A

Reclamante

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167
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Clerk’s Office

A

Secretaría

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168
Q

Cocaine, rock

A

Cocaína en piedra

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169
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Codefendant

A

Coacusado, coprocesado, codemandado

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170
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Commit to the Custody of the Commissioner of Corrections

A

Poner a la disposición del comisario del órgano penitenciaro / del comisionado de instituciones penitenciarias, consignar a la autoridad penitenciaria

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171
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Community Service

A

Servicio en favor de la comunidad, servicio a la comunidad

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172
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Claim, to

A

Alegar, pretender; reclamar

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173
Q

Companion Matters

A

Casos acompañados

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174
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Complainant

A

Denunciante, querellante, acusador, demandante (civil)

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175
Q

Concurrent Sentence

A

Condena/Pena simultánea/concurrente

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176
Q

Conditional Discharge

A

Libertad condicional/condicionada

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177
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Consecutive Sentence

A

Condena/Pena sucesiva/consecutiva

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178
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Contempt, (criminal)

A

Desacato (criminal), contumacia, rebeldía

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179
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Contempt Proceedings

A

Actos procesales/procedimientos/actuaciones relativos al desacato o a la contumacia cometidos contra un juez/tribunal/juzgado

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180
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Costs and Fees

A

Gastos y costas

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181
Q

Counseling

A

Asesoría/asesoramiento, orientación, consejería

(anglic.), psicoterapia

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182
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Counseling, Private

A

Asesoramiento particular

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183
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Counselor

A

Consejero, asesor

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184
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Criminal Impersonation

A

Suplantación ilegal de la personalidad, usurpación de nombre ajeno, falsedad de identidad personal

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185
Q

Coalition

A

Coalición

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186
Q

Code

A

Código

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187
Q

Collected Amount

A

Cantidad cobrada

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188
Q

Come into Force, to

A

Entrar en vigor/vigencia, comenzar a regir

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189
Q

Commercial Paper

A

Documentos mercantiles

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190
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Community Property

A

Bienes Gananciales (la propiedad resultante de la sociedad conyugal) (T.West)

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191
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Complaint

A

Demanda, la queja, la querella, la denuncia, la demanda (Juv. Court)

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Condone, to

A

Perdonar, pasar por alto, consentir, transijir con, tolerar, permitir

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193
Q

Constable

A

Alguacil

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194
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Contempt

A

Desacato (see criminal contempt)

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195
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Contest, to

A

Disputar, impugnar, refutar, rebatir, controvertir, objetar, oponerse a, oponer excepciones

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196
Q

Continued Absence

A

Ausencia continuada

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197
Q

Conviction

A

Condena, fallo condenatorio

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198
Q

Corporation

A

Sociedad anónima, corporación

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199
Q

Costs and Attorney Fees

A

Costas y honorarios de abogado

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200
Q

Count (noun)

A

Cargo, acusación, punto

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201
Q

County

A

Condado

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202
Q

Court Action Awaiting

A

Pendiente de intervención judicial

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203
Q

Court Clerk

A

Secretario judicial o escribano del tribunal

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204
Q

Court Costs

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Costas procesales

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205
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Court Reporter

A

Relator del tribunal, taquígrafo del tribunal

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206
Q

Court, Court of Law

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Tribunal, juzgado, tribunal de justicia

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207
Q

Crimes, Inflammatory

A

Delitos flagrantes

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208
Q

Criminal Mischief

A

Daños en propiedad ajena

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209
Q

Criminal Negligence

A

Negligencia delictiva

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210
Q

Criminal Offense

A

Delito, infracción penal/delictiva

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211
Q

Cross Examination

A

Contrainterrogatorio, repregunta

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212
Q

Courthouse

A

Edificio de los tribunales, palacio de justicia, tribunal

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213
Q

Courtroom

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Sala de tribunal

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214
Q

Crime

A

Infracción, acto criminoso/delictivo, contravención,

delito (usually felony) crimen (usually violent felony)

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215
Q

Crime (in general)

A

Delincuencia, criminalidad

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216
Q

Criminal Law

A

Derecho penal

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217
Q

Criminal Prosecution

A

Acción penal, causa/encausamiento penal, enjuiciamiento penal

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218
Q

Cruel and Unusual Punishment

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Castigo cruel e inusual

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219
Q

Curfew

A

Queda, toque de queda, hora obligatoria de llegada

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220
Q

Custody

A

Tutela, patria potestad, custodia de menores

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221
Q

Damages

A

Daños y perjuicios

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222
Q

Dangerous Weapon, to carry a

A

Portar un arma peligrosa

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223
Q

Debate, to

A

Debatir, disputar, discutir

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224
Q

Debt

A

Deuda

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225
Q

Deduction

A

Deducción

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226
Q

Default (noun)

A

Incumplimiento, defecto, rebeldía

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227
Q

Defense Counsel

A

Abogado(a) defensor(a)

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228
Q

Defraud, to

A

Defraudar, engañar, estafar, embaucar

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229
Q

Demand for Payment

A

Demanda para reembolso

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230
Q

Denial

A

Denegación, negación, negativa

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Q

Denial, Enter a

A

Hacer constar/Registrar una denegación

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232
Q

Deny (Paternity)

A

Negar ser el padre de un menor

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233
Q

Department of Health

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Departamento de Salud; Ministerio de Salubridad/de Sanidad

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234
Q

Department of Public Works

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Departmento/Ministerio de Obras Públicas

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235
Q

Deponent

A

Declarante, deponente

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236
Q

Deprivation

A

Privación

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237
Q

Desertion

A

Abandono, deserción (also military sense)

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238
Q

Determination

A

Decisión, fallo

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239
Q

Diagnosis

A

Diagnosis (scientific), diagnóstico (of a patient)

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240
Q

DIC (Day Incarceration CED Center)

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– CED (Centro de Encarcelamiento Diurno)

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241
Q

Disability Benefits

A

Subsidios/prestaciones por minusvalía/discapacidad/invalidez/incapacidad

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242
Q

Disability Payments

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Subsidios por incapacidad/invalidez

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243
Q

Discharge (noun)

A

Descargo; puesta en libertad

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244
Q

Discharge, to

A

Despedir, poner en libertad, dar de alta (del hospital); licenciar (de las fuerzas armadas)

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Q

Disclose

A

Revelar

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246
Q

Discovery

A

Descubrimiento/Revelación/Exhibición de pruebas,

proposición de prueba

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247
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Discretion

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Discreción, arbitrio, criterio (E.g. That is left to the Court’s discretion – Eso queda al arbitrio del juez.)

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248
Q

Dismiss, to

A

Sobreseer, desechar; declarar sin lugar, desestimar

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249
Q

Dismissal from Community Labor Program

A

Expulsión del

programa laboral comunitario

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250
Q

Dismissal (of the Case) will be in Order

A

Procede sobreseer la causa

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251
Q

Dismissed from the Record

A

Queda borrado/tachado del acta/de las actas.

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252
Q

District Attorney

A

Fiscal, fiscal de distrito, fiscal público

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253
Q

Disorderly Conduct

A

Desorden público

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254
Q

Dispose of a Case

A

Resolver la causa

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255
Q

Dispose of the Matter

A

Resolver el asunto

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256
Q

Division of Small Claims

A

División de demandas/juicios de menor cuantía

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257
Q

Divorce

A

Divorcio

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258
Q

Divorce, to Sue for

A

Pedir el Divorcio,

incoar/promover/entablar pleito de divorcio

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259
Q

Divorce, No Fault

A

Divorcio sin culpa, divorcio decretado con independencia de la culpa de las partes

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260
Q

Divorce Decree

A

Sentencia de divorcio

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261
Q

DNA

A

ADN

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262
Q

Dope

A

Droga (s)

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263
Q

Down, second time

A

Es la segunda vez que aparece en la lista

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264
Q

Drug Bust

A

Golpe, redada por drogas

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Q

Drug Runner

A

Corredor de drogas, camello, hormiga, zepe, mula (Méx)

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266
Q

Docket Number

A

Número de presentación, número del acta

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267
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Documentary Proof

A

Constancia, documento de prueba,

documento comprobante/acreditivo/justificativo

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268
Q

Drain

A

Desagüe

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269
Q

Drunk Driving

A

Manejo/Conducción en estado de embriaguez

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270
Q

Due Process of Law

A

Debido y adecuado proceso legal, debido procedimiento legal

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271
Q

Duly Sworn

A

Debidamente juramentado(a)

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272
Q

Earned Income

A

Remuneración, ganancias

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273
Q

Effect, to take

A

Entrar en vigor/en vigencia, comenzar a regir

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274
Q

Effective

A

Vigente

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275
Q

Effective Date

A

Fecha de vigencia

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276
Q

Electronic Monitor

A

Monitor electrónico

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277
Q

Eligible

A

Que llena/reúne los requisitos, elegible

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278
Q

Embezzlement

A

Desfalco, malversación

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279
Q

Emergency Loan Program

A

Programa de préstamos por urgencias/emergencias

280
Q

Employee

A

Empleado(a)

281
Q

Endorse, to (a check)

A

Endosar (un cheque)

282
Q

Endorsement

A

Endoso

283
Q

Enforce

A

Hacer cumplir, aplicar, ejecutar, celar

284
Q

Equitable Distribution

A

Distribución/Reparto equitativo

285
Q

Estimate (noun)

A

Presupuesto, cálculo aproximado, estimación, tasa, evaluación

286
Q

Evading

A

Evasión

287
Q

Evading Responsibility

A

Chocar y darse a la fuga

288
Q

Eviction

A

Desalojo, desahucio

289
Q

Evidence

A

Prueba(s), medios de prueba

290
Q

Ex-convict

A

Ex-penado, ex-presidiario, ex-reo

291
Q

Exculpatory Evidence

A

Pruebas exculpatorias

292
Q

Exhibit

A

Prueba, documento de prueba, objeto de prueba

293
Q

Exempted from

A

Exonerado(a) de, exento de, dispensado de

294
Q

Exemption

A

Exención, inmunidad

295
Q

Expenses

A

Gastos, expensas (also in the legal sense)

296
Q

Expert Testimony

A

Testimonio/Declaración pericial

297
Q

Expert Witness

A

Perito o consultor técnico, experto, testigo pericial

298
Q

Expunge, to

A

Borrar, cancelar, tachar

299
Q

Extent of the Law, to the fullest

A

Hasta el máximo límite de la

ley, con el máximo rigor de la ley

300
Q

Extenuating Circumstances

A

Atenuantes (f.pl.)

301
Q

Extradite

A

Extraditar

302
Q

Eye Witness

A

Testigo presencial, testigo ocular

303
Q

Fact

A

Hecho

304
Q

Factual Basis

A

Fundamentos de hecho

305
Q

Failure to Appear

A

Falta de comparecencia, no comparecencia,

incomparecencia

306
Q

False Arrest

A

Arresto ilegal

307
Q

False Statement

A

Declaración falsa

308
Q

Felony

A

Delito grave/mayor/de mayor cuantía

309
Q

Fictitious Plates

A

Placas (de matrícula)/tablillas falsa

310
Q

Fifth Amendment

A

Quinta enmienda (constitucional)

311
Q

File

A

Archivo, expediente, causa (en sentido figurado)

312
Q

File, to (a motion)

A

Interponer/ Presentar/Radicar (P.R.) / un pedimento

313
Q

File, to (an AR application)

A

presentar una solicitud (de Rehabilitación Acelerada)

314
Q

File Suit

A

Entablar pleito, demandar, incoar un juicio

315
Q

Files

A

Archivos

316
Q

Final Grades

A

Calificaciones/Notas de fin del año escolar

317
Q

Find Guilty

A

Hallar/Juzgar/Declarar culpable

318
Q

Finding

A

Determinación, decisión, fallo

319
Q

Finding of Fact

A

Determinación de hecho, decisión sobre cuestión

de hecho

320
Q

Financial Eligibility

A

Elegibilidad económica

321
Q

Fine

A

Multa

322
Q

Fingerprints

A

Huellas digitales, impresiones dactilares

323
Q

Fire, to; Dismiss, to

A

Despedir, despachar

324
Q

First Time Down

A

Primera vez que aparecece en la lista

325
Q

Food Coupons

A

Cupones/Vales alimentarios/alimenticios

326
Q

Food Stamp Program

A

Programa de cupones para alimentos

327
Q

Forfeiture

A

Decomiso, pérdida

328
Q

Forgery

A

Falsificación

329
Q

Form

A

Formulario, planilla, impreso

330
Q

Forth with

A

En seguida, inmediatamente, de inmediato, en el acto

331
Q

Forward Adjustment

A

Ajuste adelantado

332
Q

Foster Care

A

Cuidado de un niño en un hogar de guarda/de crianza

333
Q

Fraud

A

Fraude

334
Q

Freedom

A

Libertad

335
Q

Freedom of Speech

A

Libertad de expresión, libertad de palabra

336
Q

Gangster

A

Pandillero, gángster

337
Q

Give Advice, to

A

Aconsejar

338
Q

Grand Jury

A

Jurado de acusación, jurado indagatorio, gran jurado; jurado mayor

339
Q

Green, Leafy Substance

A

Sustancia verde hojosa

340
Q

Grievance

A

Agravio

341
Q

Grounds

A

Causales

342
Q

Guardian Ad Litem

A

Tutor (dativo) ad litem, curador ad lítem

343
Q

Guilty

A

Culpable

344
Q

Guilty Plea

A

Declaración de culpabilidad

345
Q

Half-way House

A

Casa de rehabilitación

346
Q

Handwriting Comparison

A

Comparación/Cotejo/Confrontación de la letra de dos o más personas

347
Q

Hanging, you have six years

A

Usted tiene pendientes seis años cárcel, afronta una posible pena de seis años, lo (la) esperan seis años de cárcel

348
Q

Harassment, (Sexual)

A

Acoso sexual, importunación sexual

349
Q

Hearing

A

Vista, audiencia

350
Q

Hearing Officer

A

Árbitro

351
Q

Hearsay Evidence

A

Prueba referencial, prueba testifical por referencia, testimonio de oídas

352
Q

Heat

A

Calefacción

353
Q

Height

A

Estatura, altura, talla

354
Q

Heir

A

Heredero(a)

355
Q

Hereafter (henceforth)

A

En lo sucesivo, de aquí en adelante

356
Q

Hereby

A

Por el presente, por la presente, por este medio

357
Q

Hereinafter

A

Más adelante, más abajo, a continuación, después

358
Q

Heretofore

A

Anteriormente, hasta ahora

359
Q

Hereunder

A

En virtud de éste, más abajo, por el presente, por las presentes, conforme a la presente escritura

360
Q

Herewith

A

Adjunto, con el/la presente

361
Q

Hold-up

A

Asalto, atraco

362
Q

Homicide by Misadventure

A

Homicidio involuntario o accidental

363
Q

Homicide, Excusable

A

Homicidio inculpable/excusable/involuntario

364
Q

Hospitalization

A

Hospitalización

365
Q

Hostile Witness

A

Testigo que declara en contra de la parte que lo

presenta

366
Q

Household

A

Hogar

367
Q

Housing Authority

A

Autoridad en materia de vivienda, negociado de viviendas (P.R.)

368
Q

Hung Jury

A

Jurado sin veredicto, jurado estancado por desacuerdo

369
Q

Identification Card

A

Cédula de identificación, carnet de

identidad

370
Q

Identifying Marks

A

Señas de identidad, señas particulares, señales de identificación

371
Q

Impeachment

A

Desacreditación, impugnación, inhabilitación

372
Q

Impounded

A

Bajo la custodia del tribunal de justicia

373
Q

Incapacity

A

Incapacidad

374
Q

Income

A

Renta, ingresos

375
Q

Income Tax

A

Impuesto (s) sobre la renta/los ingresos

376
Q

Incriminating Evidence

A

Prueba acriminadora/inculpatoria,

pieza de acusación

377
Q

Indecent Exposure

A

Exhibición impúdica

378
Q

Indictment

A

Procesamiento; informe del fiscal, acusación por el gran jurado, acta de acusación, acusación formal de un delito, sumario, auto de procesamiento, documento inculpatorio

379
Q

Indigence

A

Indigencia

380
Q

Infant

A

Infante, criatura

381
Q

Informant

A

Informador, delator, confidente, declarante, denunciante particular; [soplón, chivato] (coloquial)

382
Q

Information, Substitute

A

Acusación sustituida/sustitoria

383
Q

Inheritance

A

Herencia, patrimonio; sucesión, abolengo

384
Q

Injury

A

Herida, lesión, lastimadura, daños corporales; daño, agravio, perjuicio

385
Q

Injury, Risk of

A

Atentado contra la integridad física o moral de un menor

386
Q

In-kind

A

En especie (no en dinero)

387
Q

Insanity

A

Locura, demencia, insania

388
Q

Insanity Defense

A

Defensa/alegación de demencia

389
Q

Intake Worker

A

Entrevistador(a)

390
Q

Intent

A

Premeditación, intención

391
Q

Internal Revenue Service

A

Servicios de Rentas Internas, Dirección General Impositivo, Superintendencia de Contribuciones, El Fisco, La Hacienda

392
Q

Interpreter

A

Intérprete

393
Q

Interrogatory

A

Interrogatorio

394
Q

Invoice

A

Factura

395
Q

Irrelevant

A

Impertinente, inoportuno, ajeno al asunto, que no viene al caso, fuera de propósito

396
Q

Issue, at

A

En cuestión, en litigio, controvertido

397
Q

Issued

A

Expedido(a), extendido(a), emitido(a), dictado(a)

398
Q

Judgment Mittimus

A

Mittimus, auto de prisión [dirigido por el juez al alcaide de una cárcel ordenándole que tenga al detenido a buen recaudo y a disposición del tribunal]

399
Q

Knowingly, Intelligently and Voluntarily

A

Consciente e intencionadamente (intelligently = con conocimiento de causa, but is superfluous here), (a sabiendas, con conocimiento de causa, y voluntariamente)

400
Q

Latent Prints

A

Huellas (digitales)/impresiones (dactilares)

latentes

401
Q

Lift the Stay

A

Levantar la suspensión

402
Q

Lockup

A

Calabozo

403
Q

Loitering

A

Vagancia, vagabundeo, holganza, merodeo

404
Q

Lump Sum

A

Suma global

“for a lump sum” = por un tanto alzado

405
Q

Mandatory

A

Obligatorio

406
Q

Mark Off

A

Tachar/Borrar/Eliminar de la lista

407
Q

Mark Off your Motion

A

Tachar su pedimento de la lista

408
Q

Material Witness

A

Testigo importante/esencial

409
Q

Matter of Record

A

Materia de autos

410
Q

Mediation, Community

A

Mediación en la comunidad, conciliación comunitaria

411
Q

Misdemeanor Conviction

A

Condena por un delito menor

412
Q

Misrepresentation

A

Tergiversación, declaración inexacta/errónea/falsa, falsificación

413
Q

Motion

A

Pedimento, petición

414
Q

Motion for Judgment

A

Pedimento/Petición de fallo

415
Q

Motion to Strike

A

Pedimento/Petición de anular

416
Q

Motion to Withdraw

A

Pedimento/Petición de desistir (del pleito)

417
Q

Motive

A

Móvil, motivo

418
Q

Mugging

A

Robo a mano armada, asalto

419
Q

Murder, Felony

A

Homicidio culposo/voluntario/intencional, delito cometido en el curso de un delito mayor

420
Q

Nolle

A

Abandono de proceso, nolle prosequi, desistimiento de la acusación por parte de la fiscalía, abandonar el proceso (v.)

421
Q

Nolle, The State’s Entering a

A

La fiscalía registra el abandono del proceso/la fiscalía asienta en las actas su abandono/desistimiento de la acusación/abandono del proceso

422
Q

Nolle is Noted

A

Se toma razón del abandono del proceso hágase constar el nolle prosequi

423
Q

Nolo Contendere

A

Nolo Contendere

424
Q

No Match

A

No concuerda, no cuadra, no pega, no hace juego

clothes and the like

425
Q

Notarize

A

Proveer atestación notarial

426
Q

Notes, the Court

A

(in 1st person, the judge speaking) “Hago notar que…”/(in 3rd person) “El juez hace notar que…”

427
Q

Notice is Waived

A

Se prescinde de la notificación

428
Q

Objection Overruled

A

No ha lugar a la objeción queda denegada/desestimada la objeción

429
Q

Objection Sustained

A

Ha lugar a la objeción, queda acogida/admitida la objeción

430
Q

Obstruct Right of Way

A

Obstruir el paso

431
Q

On Site, this was an

A

Esto fue un arresto realizado in

situ/efectuado en el mismo lugar de los hechos.

432
Q

Opening Statement

A

Declaración inaugural/inicial, exposición de apertura/inicial

433
Q

Order

A

Decreto, orden, mandamiento, auto, disposición, resolución, fallo

434
Q

Order, Final

A

Orden definitiva/terminante, ejecutoria

435
Q

Ordinance

A

Estatuto, reglamento, ordenanza

436
Q

Outcome

A

Resultado

437
Q

Outpatient Facility

A

Clínica de pacientes externos

438
Q

Overcharge

A

Cobro excesivo, recargo

439
Q

Overpayment

A

Pago de más, pago excesivo

440
Q

Overrule, to

A

Denegar/Desestimar/Declarar sin lugar la objeción

441
Q

Pain and suffering

A

Daño moral

442
Q

Paraphernalia, Drug

A

Equipo/Accesorios/Implementos/Instrumentos/Adminículos/ Parafernalia para el uso de drogas/narcóticos/estupefacientes ilegales

443
Q

Pardon

A

Indulto

444
Q

Parenting Course

A

Curso para padres/progenitores (sobre la

crianza de niños)

445
Q

Parole

A

Libertad condicional, la libertad bajo palabra, libertad preparatoria (Méx)

446
Q

Parties (Plaintiff and Defendant)

A

Las partes interesadas (demandante y demandado)

447
Q

Party, Opposing

A

La parte contraria

448
Q

Pass, to

A

Ser/Quedar aprobado; aprobar

449
Q

Pass the Case

A

Pasar el caso/la causa

450
Q

Paternity

A

Paternidad

451
Q

Paving Without a Permit

A

Pavimentar sin permiso

452
Q

Pay the Penalty

A

Cumplir el castigo

453
Q

Payable

A

Pagadero

454
Q

Payee

A

Cobrador, portador, tenedor, tomador, acreedor, la orden (on check), (el/la) beneficiario (a)

455
Q

Payment

A

Pago

456
Q

Penalize, to

A

Castigar, sancionar, penar, penalizar

457
Q

Penalty

A

Castigo, condena

458
Q

Pendency of this Action, During the (Pendente Lite),

A

Durante el curso del juicio

459
Q

Pending Court Action

A

Pendiente de sentencia definitiva, pendiente de intervención judicial

460
Q

Penitentiary

A

Penitenciaría

461
Q

Period

A

Plazo, período

462
Q

Period, Certification

A

Plazo de certificación

463
Q

Perjury

A

Perjurio, falso testimonio

464
Q

Personal Property

A

Bienes muebles, cosas/efectos personales

465
Q

Petitioner

A

Solicitante, demandante, peticionario, suplicante

466
Q

Photo Array

A

Exposición de fotos, rueda fotográfica de presos

467
Q

Pickpocket

A

Ratero, carterista

468
Q

Placement in a Program

A

Colocación/entrada en un programa

469
Q

Plaintiff

A

Demandante, actor, parte actora, (parte) querellante

470
Q

Plaster

A

(lime material) yeso; (in building) argamasa; (layer on wall) enlucido

471
Q

Plea

A

Alegación (Méx); petición, declaración oficial ante los cargos

472
Q

Plea Bargain

A

Convenio declaratorio

473
Q

Plea, Enter a

A

Hacer una declaración/alegación

474
Q

Plea, to put to

A

Poner a declarar, hacer declarar

475
Q

Plead Out

A

Declararse culpable

476
Q

Plead, to

A

Alegar, contestar a los cargos, declararse oficialmente ante los cargos

477
Q

Plead Guilty, to

A

Declararse culpable

478
Q

Pleadings

A

Alegaciones, alegatos, actuaciones alegatorias de las

partes

479
Q

Policy

A

Póliza (insurance); política (politics and other); sistema (e.g., It is our policy to = Es nuestro sistema…)

480
Q

Policy, Life Insurance

A

Póliza de seguros de vida

481
Q

Postal Authority

A

Autoridad postal

482
Q

Postpone, to

A

Aplazar, postergar, prorrogar, posponer, suspender

483
Q

Postponement

A

Aplazamiento, postergación, prórroga, plazo (colloquially)

484
Q

Prejudice, to (legal sense)

A

Perjudicar

485
Q

Presentence Investigation

A

Investigación precondenatoria

486
Q

Press Charges, to

A

Acusar, denunciar, presentar cargos

487
Q

Pretrial Conference

A

Consulta previa al juicio

488
Q

Pretrial Diversionary Program

A

Programa alternativo previo al juicio

489
Q

Pretrial Intervention

A

Programa de intervención previo al juicio

490
Q

Program Pretrial Report

A

Informe previo al juicio

491
Q

Printed

A

Impreso(a)

492
Q

Probable Cause

A

Motivo fundado, motivo fundado de

procesamiento

493
Q

Probable Cause Hearing on

A

Audiencia comprobante del motivo de procesamiento del acusado

494
Q

Probable Cause, I’ll make a finding of

A

Determino/Fallo que la policía tenía motivo

fundado para arrestar al acusado

495
Q

Probation

A

Libertad vigilada/condicional/a prueba

496
Q

Probation, Non-reporting

A

Probatoria sin necesidad de presentarse

497
Q

Probation Officer

A

Agente de libertad vigilada

498
Q

Probative Value

A

Valor probatorio

499
Q

Probe

A

Sondeo, investigación, indagación, encuesta

500
Q

Proceedings

A

Actuaciones, diligencias, procedimientos, actos procesales

501
Q

Promise to Appear

A

Promesa de comparecer

502
Q

Pronounce a Sentence, to

A

Pronunciar/Emitir /Dictar un fallo

503
Q

Proof

A

Evidencia

504
Q

Proponent of the Motion

A

Promotor/Proponente del pedimento/de la petición

505
Q

Prosecute, to

A

Procesar, enjuiciar, encausar

506
Q

Prosecuting Attorney

A

Abogado acusador, fiscal

507
Q

Prosecution

A

Procesamiento, enjuiciamiento, encausamiento; fiscalía

508
Q

Prosecution, Criminal

A

Procesamiento/encausamiento penal

509
Q

Protective Order, to issue a

A

Dictar una orden de protección

510
Q

Prosecutor

A

Fiscal

511
Q

Provisions

A

Disposiciones, estipulaciones; [lo dispuesto/estipulado/establecido/previsto en] = the provisions of

512
Q

Psychiatrist

A

Psiquiatra

513
Q

Public Defender

A

Abogado de oficio, defensor público

514
Q

Public Disturbance

A

Disturbio público

515
Q

Pursuant to

A

De acuerdo con, de conformidad con, conforme a, según

516
Q

Push and Shove

A

Empujar (y dar empellones)

517
Q

Question, to

A

Interrogar, preguntar

518
Q

Quota System

A

Sistema de cuotas

519
Q

Race

A

Raza

520
Q

Racketeering Activity

A

Extorsión por chantaje e intimidación

521
Q

Random Urinalysis

A

Toma y análisis de orina sin anunciar/sin

aviso previo

522
Q

Rape, to

A

Violar

523
Q

Rate

A

Tasa, tipo (de interés)

524
Q

Real Estate

A

Bienes raíces, bienes inmuebles

525
Q

Real Estate Bond

A

Fianza sobre propiedad, bono inmobiliario/hipotecario

526
Q

Real Property

A

Propiedad inmueble/inmobiliaria

527
Q

Rearrest, Vacate the

A

Anular/Invalidar/Cancelar la orden de

(re)arresto

528
Q

Rebuttal

A

Refutación

529
Q

Recall, this is a

A

Esta causa ya la hemos llamado antes

530
Q

Receipt

A

Recibo

531
Q

Recipient

A

Recipiente, recibidor, beneficiario (of a gift)

532
Q

Reckless

A

Imprudente, temerario, con abandono, irreflexivo

533
Q

Reckless Burning

A

Incendio culposo

534
Q

Reckless Endangerment

A

Imprudencia temeraria

535
Q

Record (a plea)

A

Registrar/Hacer constar (una alegación)

536
Q

Record Book

A

Registro

537
Q

Record, Court

A

Acta(s), autos

538
Q

Record (Written)

A

Registro, expediente, actas/autos judiciales

539
Q

Records

A

Actas, archivos, registro

540
Q

Refer a Matter

A

Remitir un asunto

541
Q

Referee

A

Árbitro

542
Q

Referral

A

Remisión

543
Q

Refugee

A

Refugiado(a)

544
Q

Registration

A

Matrícula/inscripción, registro

545
Q

Rehabilitation

A

Readaptación/reinserción social, rehabilitación

546
Q

Release (noun)

A

Descargo; liberación, libertad, puesta en libertad

547
Q

Relocation

A

Reubicación

548
Q

Remand

A

Devolver, reenviar, consignar

549
Q

Rent (noun)

A

Alquiler, arriendo (LAM), renta (LAM)

550
Q

Reimburse, to; Repay, to

A

Reembolsar, resarcir, reintegrar, compensar, restituir

551
Q

Remit the Fine

A

Condonar/Perdonar /Declarar de oficio la multa

552
Q

Repeat Offender

A

Delincuente reincidente/recidivista/habitual

553
Q

Reporter, Court

A

Relator del tribunal

554
Q

Reprieve

A

Suspensión temporal, indulto

555
Q

Reputed

A

Reputado, supuesto, presunto, pretendido

556
Q

Requisition

A

Solicitud

557
Q

Respondent

A

Demandado

558
Q

Responsible Relative

A

Pariente responsable, familiar responsable

559
Q

Restraining Order

A

Orden inhibitoria, interdicto (generic covering any kind of restraint)

560
Q

Restrain

A

Constreñir, limitar, prohibir, impedir, restringir

561
Q

Retardation

A

Retardación

562
Q

Retarded, Mentally

A

Retrasado mentalmente (adj.), los retrasados mentales (n.)

563
Q

Revoke, to

A

Revocar

564
Q

Revoked License List

A

Lista de licencias revocadas/permisos

revocados

565
Q

Robbery

A

Robo, latrocinio; asalto, atraco, robo con violencia en las cosas (Spain)

566
Q

Rock Cocaine

A

Cocaína en piedra

567
Q

Roof

A

Techo, tejado

568
Q

Rule, to

A

Fallar, dictaminar, decidir, decretar, ordenar, resolver

569
Q

Sample

A

Muestra

570
Q

Search and Seizure

A

Registro y embargo/incautación

571
Q

Search Warrant

A

Orden de cateo/registro

572
Q

Seizure Warrant

A

Orden de decomiso/incautación/embargo

573
Q

Serve a Sentence, to

A

Cumplir/Compurgar (Méx)/Extinguir una pena/condena

574
Q

Serve a Subpoena

A

Notificar una citación, dar traslado de un emplazamiento

575
Q

Serve a Summons

A

Notificar una citación o un emplazamiento

576
Q

Service

A

Notificación, traslado

577
Q

Scene of the Accident

A

Lugar del accidente

578
Q

Scintilla of Evidence

A

Mínimo de prueba, ni un átomo/una chispa de pruebas

579
Q

Screening

A

Evaluación /Examen preliminar, reconocimiento/exploración (médica)

580
Q

Screened and Approved

A

Evaluado y aprobado Self-defense (Legítima) Defensa propia

581
Q

Sentence (noun)

A

Fallo, sentencia (in general); condena, pena (jail sentence)

582
Q

Sentence, to

A

Imponer la pena, condenar a (to sentence somebody to)

583
Q

Set, to

A

Fijar, señalar, establecer, determinar

584
Q

Settlement

A

Arreglo, componenda, acuerdo, convenio,

transacción

585
Q

Shift (noun) (e.g., at work)

A

Turno

586
Q

Shoplifter

A

Ratero(a) de tiendas

587
Q

Shoplifting

A

Ratería de tiendas, raterismo de tiendas

588
Q

Show Cause

A

Presentar motivos justificantes, alegar justa causa, fundamentar jurídicamente una pretensión

589
Q

Simple Assault and Battery

A

Maltrato de obra y palabra simple (o sin agravantes)

590
Q

Single

A

Soltero(a)

591
Q

Site, on in situ,

A

en el mismo lugar de los hechos

592
Q

Social Security Administration

A

Administración del Seguro Social

593
Q

Speedy Trial

A

Juicio sin demora

594
Q

Spouse

A

Esposo(a), cónyuge

595
Q

Statement

A

Declaración

596
Q

Stalking

A

Acechar /acosar (v.), acecho, acoso (n.)

597
Q

Statement of Earnings

A

Comprobante de ganancias

598
Q

Statute of Limitations

A

Ley que fija los términos de la prescripción

599
Q

Stay (noun)

A

Suspensión

600
Q

Stay, to; Suspend, to

A

Suspender

601
Q

Steal, to

A

Robar, hurtar

602
Q

Stepfather

A

Padrastro

603
Q

Stepmother

A

Madrastra

604
Q

Stick up

A

Asalto a punta de pistola, atraco

605
Q

Still Stand, to Remain Standing, to

A

Permanecer en vigencia, mantenerse en pie

606
Q

Stipulation

A

Estipulación

607
Q

Stop Sign

A

Señal de pare, señal de stop, el stop

608
Q

Subpoena

A

Citación, citación con apercibimiento, emplazamiento

609
Q

Substitute Information

A

Acusación sustituida/sustitoria, documento acusatorio sustituido

610
Q

Successful Completion of Program

A

Debido cumplimiento del programa, cumplimiento exitoso del programa

611
Q

Summons

A

Citación, auto de comparencia, emplazamiento, comparendo citatorio (Méx)

612
Q

Superintendent

A

Superintendente

613
Q

Support; Maintenance

A

Manutención, sustento

614
Q

Supreme Court

A

Tribunal Supremo

615
Q

Surrogate

A

Juez del tribunal testamentario/del tribunal de testamentarías

616
Q

Suspect (noun)

A

Sospechoso Suspended Sentence Pena suspendida

617
Q

Sustain an Injury, to

A

Sufrir una herida /una lesión, lesionarse, lastimarse, hacerse daño

618
Q

Swear, to

A

Jurar

619
Q

Swindle

A

Estafa, timo

620
Q

Swindle, to

A

Estafar, timar, embaucar

621
Q

Sworn (Statement)

A

(Declaración) bajo juramento

622
Q

Tainted Evidence

A

Prueba corrompida, viciada

623
Q

Take the Stand

A

Subir al banquillo de los testigos, testificar

624
Q

Tampering

A

Manipular ilícitamente, tratar de forzar (una

cerradura)

625
Q

Tampering with a witness

A

Corromper, inducir ilícitamente a un testigo a que altere su testimonio

626
Q

Taxpayer

A

Contribuyente

627
Q

Tenant

A

Inquilino(a), arrendatario(a)

628
Q

Test Positive

A

Dar positivo

629
Q

Testify, to; Give Evidence, to

A

Testificar, atestiguar, declarar

630
Q

Testimony

A

Testimonio, declaración testimonial, prueba testifical, declaración judicial, atestación, deposición ante la justicia

631
Q

Theft

A

Robo, hurto, latrocinio

632
Q

Threatening

A

Amenaza, intimidación

633
Q

Ticket Scalping

A

Reventa de entradas /localidades/boletos (n.), vender entradas a precio excesivo, revender (v.)

634
Q

Ties

A

Vínculos, nexos, enlaces

635
Q

Timely Notice

A

Notificación oportuna

636
Q

Tinted Glass

A

Cristal ahumado

637
Q

Tolling of the Statute of Limitations

A

Interrumpir/ Dejar vencer/Dejar sin efecto/Suspender la prescripción

638
Q

Tort

A

Acto dañoso, agravio, tuerto, acto ilícito según el derecho civil

639
Q

Transgressor

A

Transgresor

640
Q

Trespass (noun)

A

Entrada ilícita, intromisión ilícita, entrada sin autorización en propiedad ajena, violación de la propiedad o de la intimidad

641
Q

Trespass, Criminal

A

Entrada o permanencia ilícita en un inmueble ajeno, intrusión ilegal, penetración en finca ajena

642
Q

Trespass, Simple

A

Entrada ilícita

643
Q

Trespass (verb)

A

violar lo ajeno, entrometerse, entrar sin

derecho/ilegalmente en

644
Q

Trial

A

Juicio; proceso; vista

645
Q

Trover, Criminal

A

Apropiación de bienes ajenos

646
Q

Unborn Child

A

Criatura no nacida aún/nonata

647
Q

Unconditional Separation

A

Separación absoluta

648
Q

Unconscious, to become/ To Lose Consciousness

A

Perder el

sentido /el conocimiento, desmayarse

649
Q

Under Oath

A

Bajo juramento, bajo protesta (Méx)

650
Q

Undercover Buy (by Police)

A

Compra clandestina, compra por policías secretos/encubiertos/no uniformados/vestidos de paisano

651
Q

Undersigned

A

Suscrito(a), infrascrito, abajofirmante, suscribiente, abajo firmado, el/la que suscribe

652
Q

Unemployment

A

Desempleo, paro

653
Q

Unemployment Benefits

A

Subsidios por desempleo/cesantía, subsidios de paro, seguro contra desempleo, indemnización por desempleo

654
Q

Unemployment Compensation

A

Subsidio de desempleo/de cesantía

655
Q

Unemployment Hearing

A

Audiencia determinante del subsidio de paro/desempleo

656
Q

Unemployment Insurance

A

Seguro de desempleo

657
Q

Unemployment, to Collect

A

Cobrar por desempleo

658
Q

Unified Tax

A

Tributo/impuesto unificado

659
Q

Uninsured

A

Sin seguro, no asegurado/sin asegurar

660
Q

Unlawful

A

Ilegal, ilícito, ilegítimo

661
Q

Unlawful Restraint

A

Constreñimiento ilegal, encierro ilegal, restricción ilegal

662
Q

Uphold, to

A

Confirmar

663
Q

Usual Occupation

A

Ocupación normal, tenencia habitual (de una vivienda)

664
Q

Vacate

A

Desocupar/Desalojar/Evacuar (una vivienda), desahuciar (a un inquilino); cancelar/invalidar (una orden, una declaración etc.)

665
Q

Verdict

A

Veredicto, sentencia, decisión

666
Q

Victimless Crime

A

Delito sin víctima

667
Q

Violation of Probation

A

Quebrantamiento de las normas de la libertad vigilada, violación de las condiciones de la libertad vigilada/probatoria

668
Q

Voluntarily and of your own Free Will

A

Libre y voluntariamente

669
Q

Waiting Period

A

Período de espera/de gracia

670
Q

Waive the Right

A

Renunciar al derecho, desistir del derecho,

abandonar el derecho

671
Q

Waived, Fees are

A

Se le perdonan las costas, queda exento de las costas, se declaran de oficio las costas causadas

672
Q

Waive, to

A

Renunciar, desistir de

673
Q

Waiver and Discharge (Extradition)

A

Renuncia y Descargo

674
Q

Waiver of Rights

A

Renuncia de derechos

675
Q

Wanted

A

Se busca

676
Q

Ward of the State

A

Pupilo del estado

677
Q

Warning

A

Advertencia, amonestación, apercibimiento, admonición,

678
Q

Warrant

A

Orden judicial conminación (judicial order/admonition by judge or other authority to tell the truth or obey other instructions with express punishment for failure to comply)

679
Q

Warrant of Arrest

A

Orden de arresto/aprehensión/captura, auto de detención, mandamiento de arresto

680
Q

Warrant of Extradition

A

Orden de extradición

681
Q

Welfare

A

Bienestar público/social

682
Q

Whereas

A

Por cuanto, mientras; “considerando” (heading in a legal document)

683
Q

Will (noun)

A

Testamento

684
Q

With Prejudice

A

Sin derecho a nuevo juicio

685
Q

Withdraw, to

A

Retirar

686
Q

Witness

A

Testigo

687
Q

Witness for the Defense (for the Accused)

A

Testigo de descargo

688
Q

Witness for the Prosecution

A

Testigo de cargo

689
Q

Witness Whereof, in

A

En testimonio de lo cual

690
Q

Work (noun)

A

Trabajo

691
Q

Worker

A

Obrero, trabajador

692
Q

Writ

A

Mandamiento/Decreto/Auto judicial

693
Q

Writ of Habeas Corpus

A

Auto de habeas corpus

694
Q

Wrongful Act

A

Acto ilícito

695
Q

Wrongful Death

A

Homicidio culposo, muerte causada por negligencia ajena

Spanish-English Legal (3 decks)

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