Municipal Terms Flashcards by Caroline Cate

according to, as stated by

conforme a

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acknowlege

reconocer

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acquittal

absolución/exoneración

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affidavit

declaración jurada

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against you

en contra suya, en su contra

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agreed upon

convenido (a)

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allege

alegar

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alleged

presunto

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allegedly happened

presuntamente occurió

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anger management

manejo (control) de la ira

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animal control

departamenteno de control de animales

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animal shelter

el refugio de animales

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anti-theft class

seminario de anti robo de tienda

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application fee

cuota de solicitud

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apply to (relevant)

aplicarse

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appoint

nombrar, designar

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approve

aprobar

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argument (reason)

argumento

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arraignment

lectura de cargos

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arrest warrant

orden de arresto

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as long as

en tanto que

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at that time

en ese momento

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attempted ____

tentativa de ____

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attestation

atestación, certificado; testimonio

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audiencia de citación

cite (citation) hearing

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authorized driver

conductor autorizado

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auto theft

robo de vehículo

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axel

eje

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background, record

antecedente

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backyard

el patio trasero

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bail jumping

huir bajo fianza / quebrantar la fianza

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bailiff

alguacil

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balcony

el balcón

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basis

base, fundamento

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beam

rayo, viga

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beekeeping

apicultura

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before

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beforehand

de antemano

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beyond a reasonable doubt

fuera de toda duda razonable

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bloody

sangriento

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bond

fianza

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bond return

regreso por la fianza

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bond return

regreso por la fianza

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bondsman

fiador

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break off

partir

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breaking and entering

allanamiento

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breathalyzer

alcoholímetro

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bring, entail, imply

conllevar

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by default

por rebeldía

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by pleading

al declararse

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car wash

lavado de autos/coches

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careless driving

conducir sin cuidado

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carry out, achieve

realizar

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cash bond, cash or surety bond

fianza en efectivo o por fiador

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catalytic converter

convertidor catalítico

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child restraint violation

violación restricción infantil

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child safety seat

asiento de seguridad para niños

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child support

manutención de menores

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citation

citación

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city block

cuadra

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claim (n)

demanda

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claim (v)

reclamar

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clear the house

deshabitar y asegurar la residencia/la casa

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clerk

empleado, oficinista, cajera

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commit

comprometerse

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community service

servicio comunitario

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competency

competencia, capacidad, aptitud legal

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competency hearing

audiencia para determinar competencia, aptitud legal

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compulsory insurance

seguro obligatorio

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concern

interés, preocupación

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consequently

por lo tanto

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consider yourself served

puede considerarse notificado

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contempt of court

desacato al juzgado

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continuation

aplazamiento

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conviction

fallo condenatorio

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court

juzgado

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court accepts your plea

el juzgado acepta la declaración

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court costs

costos del juzgado

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crash, slam, bang

estrellar(se)

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credible threat

amenaza creíble

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criminal mischief

delito contra la propiedad

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criminal offenses

ofensas criminales

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criminal record, priors

antecedentes penales

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criminal tampering

manipulación criminal

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current

actualizado

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damaging, harmful, detrimental

perjudicial

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deadline

fecha límite

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deck

la plataforma

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defective headlight

luz delantera defectuosa

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defective vehicle

vehículo defectuoso

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defendant

acusado

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defense attorney

abogado defensor

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defensive driving class

clase de conducción defensiva

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deferred sentence

fallo diferido, sentencia diferida

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department of motor vehicles

departamento de vehículos motorizados

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discussion, argument

discusión

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dislocate

dislocar

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dismiss

sobreseer

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dismiss

sobreseer

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dismissed charges

cargos sobreseídos

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dog at large

perro corriendo suelto

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dog breed

raza de perro

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dog pound

perrera

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driver’s license

la licencia de conducir

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driver’s permit

permiso de conductor

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driveway

entrada de coches, acceso

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driving course

clase de conducir

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dump truck

volquete

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eligibility

elegibilidad

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emotional support animal

animal de apoyo emocional

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employer

empleador

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enclosure

recinto

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encroachment

intrusión

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endanger

poner en riesgo

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endangerment

imprudencia temeraria

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enter (judge- not taking a plea)

recibir

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enter a plea

declararse (ante el cargo)

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estimation

valoración

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estimation of damages

valoración de daños

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every 2 weeks

quincenal, quincenalmente

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evidentiary standards

normas probatorias

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excuse

dispensar

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exhibit (evidence)

prueba documental

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factual basis

fundamento de los hechos

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failure to

incumplimiento con

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failure to appear

falta de comparecencia / comparecer

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failure to appear (fta)

falta de comparecencia

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fall out of compliance

dejar de cumplir con

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false imprisonment

detención ilegal

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feasible, possible

factible

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felony

delito grave

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fence

la cerca

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ferret

hurón

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financial, monetary

monetario(a)

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fine

multa

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fine schedule

tarifa de multas

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food stamps

estampillas de comida

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for the record

para que conste en el acta

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forfeit bail /bond

perder la fianza

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form

formulario

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formal arraignment

vista incoatorio formal, lectura de cargos

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formal service

servicio formal reglamentario

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fraud, fraudulent

fraude, fraudulento

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from here on out

de aquí en adelante

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front facing child seat

asiento de seguridad para niños orientado hacia delante

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gang

pandilla

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gate

verja

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given the circumstances, in this scenario

ante tal panorama

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global disposition

disposición global

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go into effect

entrar en vigor

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green card

tarjeta de residente

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guardian

tutor legal

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harmful, painful or offensive contact

contacto ofensivo, dañino o doloroso

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hearing

audiencia

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hire (attorney)

contratar

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hole

agujero

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how often

que tan a menudo

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if so, that being the case

de ser así

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if you are not a us citizen….

si no es un ciudadano estadounidense, tiene el derecho de hablar con un abogado de inmigracion sobre la posibilidad de consecuencias inesperadas contra su estado inmigratorio a resulta de una declaración de cuplable/estos procedimientos

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if you don’t have the means

si ud. no tiene los medios

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illegal turn

girar en forma illegal

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impaired

impedido

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improper lane change

cambio de carril injustificado

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improper turn

dar una vuelta injustificada

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improper, inappropriate

impropio

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in advance, beforehand

por adelantado

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in the course of

en el transcurso de

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inculpatory

inculpatorio

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incur, contract

contraer

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innocent until proven guilty

inocente hasta que se pruebe su culpabilidad

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insurance company

compañía de seguros

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irrelevant

no pertinente

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is anyone forcing you, pressuring you or promising you something to make this plea?

está alguien forzándole, obligándole, o prometiéndole algo para hacer esta declaración?

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is stated

consta

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issue, announce, deliver

emitir

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jail

encarcelamiento

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board of directors

junta directiva

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kit ( medical supplies)

botiquín

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lag and echo

retraso y eco

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law abiding

obediente de las leyes

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lay witness

testigo no letrado

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leash

la correa

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legal counsel

asesor legal

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legal procedures

trámites legales

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letterhead

papel con membrete

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liable

responsable

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liaison

intermediario

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lighter fluid

líquido combustible

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litter of animals

camada

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livestock

ganado

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log, to log

registro, registrar

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louder

más fuerte

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make someone do something

obligarle a alguien a hacer algo

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make sure

asegurarse

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mandatory

obligatorio

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mandatory fee

costo obligatorio

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manufacturer, producer

fabricante, productor

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matter of concern

cuestión preocupante

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matter, issue

cuestión, asunto

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maximum penalty

pena máxima

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merge traffic

juntarse, unirse

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miles per hour

millas por hora

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minimum penalty

pena mínima

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mishap

contratiempo

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mixed-breed

mestizo

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moral terpitude

bajeza moral, comportamiento inmoral

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motion

moción, peticion

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muscle cramp

calambre

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mutt

chucho(a)

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muzzle

bozal

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neglect

descuido

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no contact order

orden de alejamiento

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no further

no más

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no-one to call

nadie quien llamar

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notarize

notarizar

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obligate yourself, agree

obligarse a

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obscenities

palabrotas, vulgaridades (obscenidad= pornography and swearing)

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offense

transgresión, infracción

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offer

convenio, oferta, acuerdo

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officer

oficial

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on [under] condition that …

a condición de que + subjunctive

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on the condition that you complete

a condicion de que complete

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one the date time and location of the summons

en la fecha, hora y sitio del citatorio

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oral request

pidimiento oral

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order (n)

la orden

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order (v)

ordenar

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outstanding, pending

pendiente

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overabundance of caution

sobreabundancia de precaución

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overweight

sobrepeso

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owner

dueño, propietario

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paraphernalia

parafernalia

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passage/alley

callejón privado

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patrol car

patrulla

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pay in full

saldar la cuenta

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pay stub

recibo/talón de pago

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penalty

pena

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pending

pendiente

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perfect the jury right

garantizar el derecho al jurado

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perjury

perjurio

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petty theft

hurto menor

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plea agreement

convenio de declaración

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please note

que le quede clara, tenga en cuenta

policy (insurance)

póliza

potentially

en potencia

potentially agressive

agresivo en potencia

pothole

bache

pre trial motion

petición legal previa al juicio

premises

sitio

prime

principal

probable cause

causa probable

probable cause

motivo fundado

probation program

régimen probatorio

probation regulations

régimen de probación (libertad condicional)

proof of completion

comprobante de terminación

proof of insurance

prueba de seguro

property

bienes

property damage

daños a la propiedad

protection order

la orden de protección

provided by law

previsto por la ley

provisions

estipulaciones, cláusulas

public defender

defensor público

public nuisance

alteración del orden público

qualify

cumplir con los requisitos

quash

invalidar

rabies vaccine

vacuna contra la rabia

range of costs

rango de costos

ravine, drop

barranco

reach, achieve, catch up

alcanzar

rear-facing child safety seat

asiento de seguridad para niños orientado hacia atrás

reckless kindling

encender temerariamente

recklessly

temerariamente

reduced charge

cargo reducido

refusal

rechazo

relapse

recaer, recaída

release (n)

liberación

release the bond

liberar la fianza

relevant

pertinente

remain in custody

permanecer bajo custodia

remain silent

permanecer en silencio

remand

reencarcelar

repairs

las reparaciones, los arreglos

repeat offender

infractor reincidente

requests that all other charges will be dismissed

requiere que todos los demás cargos sean sobresídos

reserve restitution

reservar restitución

reservoir

embalse

restitution

la restitución

retaliate

contraatacar

roommate

compañero de piso

safety belt violation

violación cinturón de seguridad

satisfactorily

satisfactoriamente

schedule

programar

seal the record

sellar el expediente

secure continuous remote alcohol monitor (scram)

monitor continuo de alcohol a control remoto (scram…)

semi truck

el semirremolque

sentencing hearing

audiencia para dictar la condena

sequestration order

orden de secuestro

sequestration order

orden de secuestro

served

notificado

set of rules, regulations

régimen

side (defense, prosecution)

parte

slip

patinar

someone called, one such

un tal

spayed, neutered

esterilizada

special hazards

riesgos especiales

speed (v)

exceder el límite de velocidad

speeding 10-19 over

exceso de velocidad 54/40

speedy trial

juicio sin demora

stages

etapas

standard sentencing range

escala normal de condena

standard/guideline

pauta

starting from, as of, since

a partir de

statuatory

estatuario, reglamentario

stay away from

mantenerse alejado de, alejarse de

stepdaughter/stepson

hijastra/hijastro

stipulate sentence

sentencia prevista

storage unit

almacén de alquiler

strap

correa, cinturón

stray dog

perro callejero

substance abuse monitoring

antiabuso monitoreado

successfully complete

completar satisfactoriamente

summons

citación

supervised deferred judgement

fallo diferido con supervisión

support (n)

sostén

surveillance

vigilancia, vigilar

suspend

suspender

swearing in oath

jura ud solemnemente bajo la pena de perjurio que su testimonio será la verdad?

sweat

el sudor, sudar

tail lamps

luces traseras

temporary

temporal / provisional

that being said

dicho lo cual

that you not be charged $

que no se lo cobre

the following

lo siguiente

the notice of your rights

el aviso de sus derechos

therapy, counseling

terapia

third party

tercero, tercera parte

thorough, complete

pleno

threat, menacing

amenaza

through, by means of

mediante

throughly, fully

plenamente

tinted windows

ventanas con tinte

to accuse

imputar

to anticipate

tener previsto

to be able to afford

poder solventar

to be released

ser liberado

to be tried within 91 days

que su juicio se lleve a cabo en el transcurso de 91 días

to be willing

estar dispuesto a

to breed

reproducirse, cruzar

to bruise, batter

magullar

to consist of

constar de

to disclose, make public

divulgar

to document

documentar, aportar pruebas

to drop a charge

retirar el cargo

to expire

caducar

to file charges

presentar cargos

to follow up

investigar

to grant

conceder

to harass (sexually)

hostigar

to help, to assist

atender

to humiliate, degrade

degradar

to impose a fine

imponer una multa

to leash

atar

to let you know

dejar saber, hacer saber

to loiter

holgazanear

to object

objetar, oponerse

to prosecute

procesar, enjuiciar

to rely on, to count on

contar con

to set

fijar, establecer, poner

to set free

dejar libre

to set free, release

poner en libertad

to stay in effect

permanecer vigente

to substitute, replace

sustituir, suplir

to such an extent that

a tal grado que

to talk badly about

hablar mal (de)

to the detriment of

en perjuicio de

to trap; to catch

atrapar

to turn

dar una vuelta

to update

actualizar

to withdraw

retirar

took the right of way, took row

cogió vía

trailer park

parque de caravanas

transient

transeúnte

trap

trampa

trespass

violar propiedad privada

trial by judge

juicio ante un juez

trial by jury

juicio ante un jurado

trust fund, trust

fideicomiso

twice a week

bisemanal, bisemanalmente

u-turn

vuelta en u

unexpected

inesperado

unless

a menos que + subjunctive

unsupervised deferred judgement

fallo diferido sin supervisión

user

usuario

vacant

vacante

valid, applies now

vigente

vehicular assault

agresión vehicular

vehicular trespassing

violar/entrar en propiedad vehicular

verdict

fallo

veteran or member of military

veterano o miembro activo de las fuerzas armadss

victim’s right act

ley de derechos para victimas

victims assistance fund

fondos de asistencia para victimas

vra compliance

conforme a vra

waive

renunciar

warehouse

depósito

weave

zigzaguear, serpentear

when you are released

cuando lo dejen en libertad

while

en tanto

will be provided

se proporcionará

with regard to

respecto a

work release

libertad para trabajar

you are considered innocent

ud. es considerado inocente

you are ordered to

se le ordena que

you have the right to a trial

tiene el derecho a un juicio

you may be held in contempt of court

puede ser acusado de desacato al juzgado

you were ordered to

se le ordenó que…

you were ordered to appear

se le ordenó que se compareciera

slap (face)

abofetear, bofetada

hit (someone)

golpear, pegar

hit (run into)

golpearse, pegarse

choke

asfixiar

attack verbally

agredir

stalk

acechar

bully

acosar

intimidate

intimidar

strangle

estrangular

punch

dar un puñetazo

fist

puño

cut

cortar

bruise

moretón

injury

la herida/lesión

injure

herir, lesionar

shove

empujar, empujón

trip

tropezar

sprain

torcerse, torcedura

break

romper, roto

black eye

ojo morado

to get stitches

recibir puntos, dar puntos

cast

yeso

brace

ortesis/ferula

splint

la tablilla

slap (body)

darle una palmada a

scratch (injury)

rasguño

scratch (v)

rasguñar

bruise (v)

magullar

bloody

sangriento/a

to fracture

fracturar(se)

hairline fracture

la fractura fina

tear

rasgar

drag

arrastrar

treatment plan

plan de tratamiento

seminar

seminario

to refer someone to

remitir

lose consciousness

desmayarse

retaliate

contraatacar

third party

tercero, tercera parte

bump

golpe, bulto

bump on the head

chichón

grab

agarrar

forearm

antebrazo

to stay in effect

permanecer en efecto, vigente

to inform, notify, report

notificar

previously

previamente

anglo

anglo, angloamericano

come to terms with, accept responsibility

asumir

courthouse

palacio de justicia

gross income

salario bruto, ingresos brutos

fear (n)

temor, miedo

support (financially)

mantener

to pull

jalar, tirar de

a tug, pull

un tirón, jalón

Raise your right hand

Levántese la mano derecha

Dog run

Pista para perros

To break in

Forzar la entrada

Dog run

Pista para perros

A hold

Una detención

To file

Registrar

Resist arrest

Resistir el arresto

Collateral consequences

Consecuencias adicionales

BB gun

Rifle da balines

voucher

voucher, cupón

summons

orden de comparecencia

Brady

no debe poseer, controlar, tener aceso a o ser dueño de una arma de fuego

stay on top of

estar / mantenerse al corriente de

stay of execution

suspensión de ejecución

dating

salir con

pre-sentencing confinement

confinamiento antes de la sentencia

amend

cambiar, modificar, alterar

Clock/countdown (speedy)

cuenta regresiva

You are (where)

Se encuentra

confirm

afirmar

drunk (noun & adjective)

ebrio, borracho

apartment complex

complejo de apartamento

persecute

perseguir/ oprimir

in and off relationship

relación interrumpida

cock, to cock (gun)

Percutor, amartillar

looks like

luce

to break, violate

transgredir, infringir

gun chamber

Cámara

gun magazine

cargador

bastard

cabrón

asshole

pendejo

to be on your period

tener la regla

deadbeat

vago

knucklehead

cabeza de chorlito

To land (something thrown)

Caer sobre

Unauthorized use of financial transaction device

Uso desautorizado de un aparato de venta/ uso no autorizado de un aparato de transacción

Income

Ingreso

Expense

Gasto

detour

desavío

freeway

carreterra, autopista, freeway

joyride

pasear en un auto robado

halfway house

casa de rehabilitación

junction

empalme

to give a ride (informal)

dar un aventón

effing

pinche, chingado

self insurance certificate

certificado de seguro propio

if you remain in custody

si se siga en custodia

rags

trapos

I was informed / notified

se me informó/ notificó

checkbook

chequera

what happened next if anything

que sucedió si es que pasó algo

all hell broke loose

se formó de la troya

projects (living)

casería

as far as I know

que yo sepa

Suppress

Suprimir

Co-defendant

Co-acusado

Co-parent

Criar a los hijos de manera compartida

Flustered

Nervioso, aturullado

Dazed

Aturdido

Impound (v)

Incautar, confiscar

Car impound

Depósito de autos

Agree

Acordar, convenir, ponerse de acuerdo en

At the discretion of

A criterio de

Clipboard

Tabla sujetapapeles

Story (personal narrative)

Historia, relato

Quote…end quote

Cito…fin de cita

objection overruled / denied

objeción denegada

witness stand

el estrado

opening / closing statement

declaración inicial / final

objection sustained

objeción sostenida

landlord

casero

townhouse

casa de ciudad

bias

inclinación, preferencia

to try (trial)

juzgar

the prosecution rests

se concluye la fiscalía

the defense rests

se concluye la defensa

honestly

honestamente, honradamente

disqualification

descalificación

prejudicial

prejuicioso, discriminatorio

methamphetamine

metanfetamina

no contest

no me opongo

subcontractor

subcontratista

hearsay

testimonio de oídos / por terceros

conflict attorney, alternate defense attorney

abogado defensor alternativo, defensor público alternativo

default judgement

fallo de incomparecencia

footage

metraje

impeachment

recusación de un testigo

held to

sujeto a

database

base de datos

restricted / restrained party

parte bajo restricción

reporting party

parte denunciadora

intimidating

atemorizante

to burden, weigh down

abrumar

distressing

acongojado

haber- consequence

habría

haber - cause

hubiera

present hypothetical

si + imperfect subjunctive + conditional

past hypothetical

si + pluperfect subjunctive + conditional perfect

as if….

como si + imperfect subjunctive

take for granted

dar por seguro

on the safe

a la segura

default judgement (for failing to appear)

fallo de incomparecencia

Los dedos de la mano

Pulgar, índice, dedo medio, anular, meñique

Gums (dental)

Encías

Position

Postura, opinión

To ticket

Multar

Court clerk

Secretario judicial/legal

Medical marijuana card

Complaint

Demanda/denuncia

To track

Seguir

VOCO

Infringió una orden judicial

law enforcement

cuerpos policiales

eviction notice

notificación de desalojo

renter

inquilino

to search (person)

cachear

intake

admisión, ingreso

execute a document

firmar

stray (animal)

(animal) perdido, callejero

impeachment (witness)

impugnación

unauthorized use of financial transactional device

uso no autorizado de un aparato de venta

abatement order

orden de aplacamiento

curfew

toque de queda, hora límite

to land (blows)

caer sobre

landscaping

area de jardín

weeds

mala hierba, maleza

dilapidated

destartalado

broken down, to break down (car)

averiado, averiar

to spit

escupir

spit (saliva)

escupitajo

Sex offender

Agresor sexual

Sex offender

Agresor sexual

Criminal récord, police record

Historial

Compelling

Persuasivo, convincente

Compelling

Persuasivo, convincente

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