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1
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ordinance

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ordenanza

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opening statement

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declaración de apertura

declaración inicial

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negligence in law

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negligencia procesal

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assault with a deadly weapon

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agresión con arma mortífera

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I put it to you

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diga si es cierto que

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to obey all laws

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obedecer la ley

acatar la ley

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aforementioned

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susodicho

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begging

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mendigar

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amnesty

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amnistía

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fraudulent bankruptcy

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bancarrota

quiebra fraudulenta

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defendant is present without counsel

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acusado está presente sin abogado

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argumentative

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argumentativa

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State your full name for the record.

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Diga su nombre completo para que conste en actas.

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Tell the Court…

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Dígale al juez…

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15
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aiding another to commit suicide

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asistencia a un tercero en la comisión de suicidio

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conspiracy

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confabulación

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17
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terms and conditions

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términos y condiciones

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18
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unlawful sale of a firearm

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venta ilegal de un arma de fuego

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19
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arrest warrant

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orden de arresto

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appeal

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apelación

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pimping

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proxenetismo

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bench warrant

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orden de arresto judicial

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ascertain

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estimar

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24
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maximum penalty

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sanción máxima

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25
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court reporter

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estenógrafa

taquígrafa

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to be released on OR (own recognizance)

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quedar libre bajo palabra de honor

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sheriff
marshall
bailiff

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alguacil del condado
alguacil federal
alguacil judicial

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annoy, harrass and molest

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molestar, hostigar y perturbar

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searched (in violation of his constitutional rights)

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esculcado (violando sus garantías constitucionales)

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30
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judge will rule

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el juez dictaminará

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I object

Objection, your Honor.

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Protesto.

Protesto, su señoría.

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32
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gainfully employed

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empleado lucrativamente

empleado a pago

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33
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protective order

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orden de protección

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34
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please note for the record

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que conste en actas

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35
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the nature of the charges

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el tipo de imputaciones

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36
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Submitted.

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Lo dejo a su (debida) consideración.

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37
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acknowledge receipt (of a letter, etc.)

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acuse recibo (de una carta, etc.)

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38
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under false pretenses

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por engaño

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39
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to address

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dirigirse

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40
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bond hearing

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audiencia para establecer la fianza

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41
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theft by credit card

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hurto a través de tarjeta de crédito

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42
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to enter a plea

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declararse

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43
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theft

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hurto

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44
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possession of drugs with intent to sell or distribute

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posesión de drogas con la intención de vender o distribuir

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45
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Field Sobriety Test (FST)

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prueba de sobriedad en el sitio

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46
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rape

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violación

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47
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sexual battery

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agresión física sexual

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48
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confiscation

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decomiso

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49
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expert witness

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testigo pericial

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50
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to confront

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carear

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51
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extension

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prórroga

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52
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tax evasion

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evasión de impuestos

evasión fiscal

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53
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possession of dangerous weapon

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posesión de un arma peligrosa

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54
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legal aid

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asistencia letrada

asistencia legal

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55
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legal proceeding

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diligencia jurídica

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56
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possession of an assault weapon

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posesión de un arma de tipo militar

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57
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in due process

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con las debidas garantías procesales

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58
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contempt of court

A

desacato (judicial)

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59
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duress

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coacción

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60
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possession of a controlled substance

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posesión de una sustancia regulada

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61
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district attorney (DA)

A

fiscal
agente del ministerio público
procurador

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62
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to excuse the jury

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ausentar al jurado

despedir al jurado

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63
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unlawful possession of concealed weapon

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posesión ilícita de un arma oculta

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64
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hit and run

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chocar y huir

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65
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attorney of record

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abogado que consta en el acta

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the proceedings

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las diligencias

actas

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offer in evidence

A

presentar como prueba

68
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perfidy

A

ventaja

69
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on the merits

A

el caso en si

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circumstantial evidence

A

pruebas indirectas
pruebas indiciarias
pruebas de presunciones

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kidnapping

A

secuestro de personas

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null and void

A

nulo y sin efecto

73
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public drunkenness

A

ebriedad en público

74
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to drop the charges

A

retirar los cargos

75
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defense exhibit A

A

prueba de descargo letra A

76
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statutory rape

A

estupro

77
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to discover the identity of informer

A

revelar la identidad del informante

78
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to enact

A

promulgar

sancionar

79
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failure to appear (FTA)

A

falta de comparecencia

incomparecencia

80
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fair and just trial

A

juicio imparcial y justo

81
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false arrest

A

arresto ilegal

82
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fate

A

suerte

83
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credit for time served (CTS)

A

crédito por el plazo cumplido

84
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cross-examination

Any cross?

A

contrainterrogatorio

Hay algún contrainterrogatorio?

85
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encroachment (of a right, etc.)

A

usurpación

intrusión

86
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criminal case

A

causa penal

87
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fraud

A

fraude

88
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alleviate

A

mitigar
atenuar
reducir

89
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appearance

A

comparecencia

90
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carrying loaded firearm

A

llevar un arma de fuego cargada

91
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aforethought

A

premeditación

92
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bail exoneration

A

descargo de la caución

exoneración de la caución

93
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auto tampering

A

tocar un automóvil con intenciones dudosas

94
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assault and battery

A

agresión con lesiones

95
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identity theft

A

hurto de identidad

robo de identidad

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the public defender’s office

A

bufete del defensor público

bufete del defensor de oficio

97
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admitted into evidence

A

aceptado como prueba

98
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probation

A

libertad a prueba
libertad condicional
condena condicional

99
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jail sentence

A

condena carcelaria

100
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to bind oneself

A

vincularse
obligarse
comprometerse

101
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vehicular manslaughter

A

homicidio imprudencial con el uso de un vehículo

102
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evidence for the defense

A

prueba de descargo

103
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consolidated case

A

causas acumuladas

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compliance

A

cumplimiento

105
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theft of utility services

A

hurto de servicios públicos

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theft of trade secrets

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hurto de secretos de oficio

107
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felon in possession of a firearm

A

posesión de un arma de fuego por un criminal ya condenado

108
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trespassing

A

intrusión ilegal

109
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enjoin

A

prohibir

mandar

110
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unauthorized entry

A

acceso no autorizado

allanamiento no autorizado (Mex.)

111
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possession of drug paraphernalia

A

posesión de implementos para las drogas

112
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eyewitness

A

testigo ocular

testigo presencial

113
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due course of law

A

con las debidas garantías procesales

proceso legal vigente

114
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receiving stolen property

receiving stolen goods

A

aceptar bienes robados

115
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vagrancy

A

vagancia

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disregard

A

hacer caso omiso

desconsiderar

117
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duty

A

deber
obligación
competencia

118
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robbery

A

robo

119
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to elaborate on

A

dar detalles

explayarse

120
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examination of witnesses

A

interrogatorio de testigos

121
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resisting arrest

A

resistir al arresto

122
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reckless driving

A

manejar imprudentemente

123
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possession of narcotics

A

posesión de estupefacientes

124
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possession of burglary tools

A

posesión de herramientas con fines de robo con allanamiento

125
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to answer to interrogatories

A

absolución de posiciones

126
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no time waiver case

A

cause en que no se ha renunciado al plazo

127
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non-custodial measure

A

sanción no privativa de la libertad

128
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nature

A

tipo
índole
naturaleza

129
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to deny the allegations attached thereto

A

negas la presunciones anexadas…

130
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shoplifting

A

ratería en tiendas

robo en tiendas

131
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fee

A

recargo

honorario (de un profesional)

132
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coroner

A

médico forense

133
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corporal punishment

A

pena corporal

134
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count

A

cargo

135
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court appearance

A

comparecencia judicial

136
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evidence for the prosecution

A

prueba de cargo

137
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felony

A

delito mayor

delito grave

138
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evidence

A

pruebas

139
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conclusive proof

A

plena prueba

prueba incontestable

140
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prison abuse

A

abusos en las cárceles

141
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court of higher jurisdiction

A

tribunal de mayor instancia

tribunal de alzada

142
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diversion (same as DEJ)

A

tratamiento en libertad
desviación
remisión

143
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mitigation on sentence

A

atenuación de la condena

144
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double jeopardy

A

doble enjuiciamiento

145
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prostitution

A

prostitución

146
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exemplary damages

A

daños punitivos

147
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prowling

A

rondar

148
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conditional release

A

libertad condicional

149
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confinement

A

reclusión

internación (mental institution, etc.)

150
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dismissal of the case

A

sobreseimiento de la causa

151
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to appoint counsel

A

nombrar un abogado (or licenciado)

152
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hold-up

A

atraco

153
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committed to the custody of the sheriff

A

consignado a la custodia policial de los alguaciles del condado

154
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civil harrassment

A

hostigamiento

155
Q

criminal harrassment

sexual harrassment

A

acoso

acoso sexual

156
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waiver of rights

A

formulario de renuncias de los derechos

157
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discovery issues

A

revelación de pruebas

158
Q

court trial

A

juicio ante un juez

159
Q

own recognizance (OR)

A

bajo palabra de honor

bajo protesta

160
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open court

A

tribunal en pleno

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neglect of official duty

A

incumplimiento de un deber oficial

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