Oral Exam Prep Flashcards
Aid and Abet
Asistir E Instigar
Jury
El Jurado
Verdict
El Veredicto
Detective
El Detective
Undercover
Encubierto
Policeman
El Agente
Clerk
El Cajero
Store Retailer
El Comerciente
Paper work
Papeleo
Surveilance Camara
La Camara de Vigelancia
Patrol Car
Patrulla
Transported
Transladado/Transportado
Ticket
El Boleto
Doubt
Duda (as in the dice game “duda”)
To Be Sworn
Para Prestar Juromiento
Spell (your name for the record)
Deletrear (para constar en el acta)
County
Condado
Objection
Objection
Sustained (as in judge sustains objection)
Al Lugar
Jump
Brincar
Line (as in Highway divide)
La Raya
Lane (as in Highway lane)
Carril
On Coming Lane
El que se derigia a otro sentido
Speed
Velocida
Crash
Choque
Crashed In (as in the hood of the car was crashed in)
Encimado
The Record (as in the Court Record)
El Acta
In a Hurry
Muy Recio
Well (as in pausing to speak)
Pues
Fishtail
Coleado
Defense Attorney
Abogado Defensor
Cross Examination
Contra-inter-rogatorios
Argumentative
Discutitiva
Withdrawn
Retirado
Probable Cause
Causa Probable
Accomplice
Complice
Aquit
Absolver
Actual Loss
Perdida Real
Adjournment
Suspension
Affiant
Declarante
Affidavit
Declaracion Juramentada
Aggravation
Agravante
Arson
Incendio
Aggravated Battery
Agresion Grave
Aggravated Mayhem
Mutilacion Criminal Agravada
Agreed Statements of Facts
Declaracion Convenida de Hechos
Allege
Alegar
Alleged
Presunto
Alibi
Coartada
Alimony
Pension Alimentica
Amend
Enmendar
Amendment
En-mienda
Breach (as in breach of contract)
Inclumpimiento
Appearance (as in appearance before judge)
Comparecencia
Argument
Argumento
Arraignment
Lectura de Cargos
Arson
Incendio Premeditado
Assault
Agresion
Attachment
Anexo
Attest
Atestiguar
Attorney-In-Fact
Apoderado
Bail
Fianza
Battery
Agresion Violenta
Bench Warrant
Orden de Arresto
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
Mas Alla de la Duda Razonable
Bind Over
Obligar a Comparecer
Book (Booking)
Fichar
Brandishing a Weapon
Blandir una Arma
Breaking and Entering
Ingreso Violento y Sin Authorizacion
Breathalizer Test
Examen de Aliento
Burden of Proof
Carga de Prueba
Calling the Docket
Convocatoria de Expediente
Capital Case
Caso Con Pena de Muerte
Case Law
Precedentes
Challenge
Impugnacion
Clear and Convincing Evidence
Prueba Clara y Convincente
Compensatory Negligence
Negligencia Comparativa
Conditional Release (probation)
Libertad Conditional
Contempt of Court
Desacato al Tribunal
Continuance
Aplazamiento
Convict
Condenado
Conviction
Condena
Counsel
Asesor Legal
Count
Cargo
Court Reporter
Relator del Tribunal
Criminal Street Gang
Pandilla Callejera Delictiva
Cross Claim
Contrarreclamacion
Default Judgment
Fallo por Incomparencia
Direct Examination
Examen Directo
Disclaim
Renunciar
Dismiss
Desestimar
Dismissal with Prejudice
Denegacion sin Prejuicio
Docket
Orden del Dia
Docket Number
Numero de Expediente
Drunk Driving
Manejar en Estado de Ebriedad
DWI
Manejar Intoxicado
Due Process of Law
Procedimiento Legal Debido
Entrapment
Celada
Eviction
Desalojo
Direct Examination
Interrogatorio Directo
Extenuating Circumstances
Circunstancias Atenuantes
Finding
Decision
Findings of Fact
Decision Sobre Cuestion de Hecho
Forcible Entry
Allanamiento Violento
Grounds
Bases
Harassment
Acoso
Hearsay
Evidencia Por Referencia
Impanel (as in seat a jury)
Elegir
Indictment
Acusacion por Gran Jurado
Inmate
Preso
Innocent Until Proven Guilty
Inocente Hasta Que No Se Pruebe lo Contrario
Law Enforcement Agent
Agente de Policia
Life Imprisonment
Cadena Perpetua
Mitigating Circumstances
Circunstancias Atenuantes
Insanity
De Locura (Dementia)
Oath
Juramento
Objection Overruled
Objecion Denegada
On a Person’s Own Recognizance
Libertad Bajo Palabra
Opening Argument
Alegato Inicial
Order to Show Cause
Orden Para Mostrar Causa
Pat Down Search
Cateo Personal
Perjury
Perjurio
Pimp
Alcahuete
Pleading
Alegatos
Prior Conviction
Condenas Previas
Probable Cause
Causa Probable
Prosecutor
Fiscal
Prosecution
Fiscalia
Proximate Cause
Causa Inmediata
Public Defender
Abogado de Oficio
Real Property
Bienes Raices
Reckless Driving
Manejo Temerario
Return
Prueba de Servicio
Trust
Fideocomiso
Search and Seizure
Registro E Incautacion
Search Warrant
Orden de Registro o Allanamiento
Concurrent Sentence (Simultaneous)
Sentencia Concurrente
Sexual Abuse/Assault
Abuso Sexual
Sexual Battery
Agresion Sexual
Sexual Harassment
Acoso Sexual
Shoplifting
Rateria de Tiendas
Spousal Beating
Golpiza de Conyuge
Closing Statement
Declaracion Final
Statute
Estatuto
Strike
Descartar
Submit
Someter
Undue Influence
Influencia Indebida
Waiver of Immunity
Renuncia de Inmunidad
Search Warrant
Orden de Registro
Witness Stand
Banquillo
Work Furlough
Licencia de Trabajo
Contempt
Desacato
Diversión
Programa Alternativo
Exonerate
Exonerar
Siren
Sirena
Expert
Perito
Armed Robbery
Robo Con Arma Al Mano
Resist Arrest
Resistir Aresto
DUI
Manejo Intoxicado
Para Que Conste
To Get Into The Record
Defensoria Publica
Office of Public Defender
Fiscal
“The People”
Fiscalía
DA’s Office
Impose Sentence
Imponer La Pena (Condena)
Carcel
County Jail
Lock.Up
Prison
Drop Charges or Dismiss
Desestimar
Charges were “dismissed” is “se desestima”
Factual Basis
Base Factica
Taken as items were taken
Llevada or Robada
Seizure
Cateo
Skin Head
Carnaza
Skin Complexion
Tez
Pony Tail
Cola
Suspect
Sospechoso
Criminal Matters
Asuntos Penales
Continuance
Aplazamiento
Mug Shot
Foto de Ficha
Perpetrator
Actor
Fled
Huido
Handcuffed
Esposado
Warrant
Orden de Aresto
Alegato Final
Closing Argument
Declaración de Aputura
Opening Argument
Advised
Notificado
Verbal Altercation
Altercado
Desde ese Entonces
Ever Since
Se Rehúsa
Refuse
La Suspdicha
Aforementioned
Celebró
Took Place
DA Exhibit
Prueba de Cargo
Defense Exhibit
Prueba de Descargo
Gag
Amortizar
Poke (as with a knife)
Picar
Attackers
Agresores
Chamacos
Kids
Seizures
Convolciones
Reinstatement
Reinstalación
Mandatory
Obligatorio
Hardship
Privacion
Treatment
Tratamiento
Counseling
Asesoramiento
Expires
Caduca
Prohibir
Prohibit
Admissible
Sea Aceptado
Acuchillan
They Stab
Platforms
Andenes
Atracos a Mano Armada
Armed Robbery
Camas Literas
Bunk Beds
Esbozaban
All Together
Abatir
To Stop
Desgraciados
Assholes
Vestíbulo
Vestibule
Imposing
Imponente
Roommates
Compañeros de Cuarto
Videotapes
Cintas de Video
Convenience Store
Tienda de Conveniencia
Utility Bill
Factura de Servicios Publicos
Close Range
Quemarropa
Aorta
Aorta
Spine
Espina
Spinal Cord
Médula Espinal
Spleen
Bazo
Shin
Espinilla
Groin
Ingle
Scrotum
Escroto
Cornered
Arrinconado
Dwelling
Vivienda
Reckless
Temerario
Depraved Indifference
Indiferencia Depravada
Reckless Endangerment
Imprudencia Temeraria
Armed
Armado
Beeper
Localizados
Depraved
Depravado
Unreasonable
Irrazonable
Unnecessary
Innecesario
Jeopardized
Comprometido
Unauthorized
No Authorizado
Allow
Permitir
Multiple
Múltiples
Leading Question
Pregunta Sugestiva
Entrusted
Encomendado
Continue
Continuar
Take Back
Devolver
Flee
Fugar
Checkpoint
Control
Attorney General
Fiscal General
Deal
Trato
Failed
Fracasó
Thug
Matón
Asshole
Desgraciado
Kids (slang Mex)
Chamacos
Ghetto
Gheto
Driven
Emprendedor
Work Ethic
Ethica Laboral
Do you remember
Lo recuerda
Debris (as in auto debris from accident)
Restos
Shoulder (of a road)
Borde
Driveway
Camino Entrada
Locked Wheels (as in brakes lock)
Bloque
Skid
Patinar
Undetermined (as in undetermined rate of speed)
No Determinads
Responsible Party
Autor
Recess (as in court recess)
Pausa
Bent
Doblado
Twisted
Torcido
Collision
Impacto
Get Back
Recuperar
Recuperación
Recovery (as in recovering information)
Duties
Deberes
Turn (as in work shift)
Turno
They Dispatched
Dispatcharon
Registered (as in auto registration)
Matrícula
What do you do for a living?
A que se dedica?
Driving under the influence
Manejo bajo los efectos de drogas o alcohol
Patrol Car
Patrulla
Highways
Carreteras
Took Place
Había Pasado
By Chance
Por Casualidad
Blocking (obstruction)
Obstruction
“Call your attention to . . .”
“Con referencia a . . . “
Red eyes
Oyos enrojecidas
Passed (as in passed a test)
Provo
Fence
Cerca
Slur Words
Restava Palabras
Field Test
Prueba en el Sitio
So . . .
Así . . .
Car Bumper
Defensa Adelante
Achieve
Lograr
Chop
Picar
Access Road
Camino
Waiver
Renunciar
True and Correct
Veradero y Correcto
To hold “a hearing”
Celebra una audiencia
“The right to” see, hear and question
Ver, Oir y Interrogar
Subpoena (to subpoena)
Ordene la Comparencia
Agreement
Acuerdo
Break (as in to break a condition)
Infringir
Restitution Fund
Fundó de Restitución
To Plea or To Take A Plea
Declare Culpable
Denied
Denegar
I find (as a judge would make a determination)
Falló
Freely (as a judge finds a Plea is freely given)
Libre
Search and Seizure
Registrado y Incautado
Isn’t (as is isn’t it)
No es esto
“So Ordered”
Así se Ordena
Disposition
Acuerdo
Change
Cambiar
Available
Dispuesto
Complaint
Denuncia
Prior Convection
Antecedentes
Pre-Sentencing Report
Informe Pre-Condenatorio
Witnesses for the Prosecution
Testigos de Cargo
Remain Silent
Guardar Silencio
Issue
Expedia
Alejarse
Stay Away
Proceed
Proceder
Sawed-off
Recortada
Fleeing
Huyendo
Missing (as in skipping a finger in a field sobriety test)
Se Saltó
For a time (as in spoke for a time)
Cierto Tiempo
On coming traffic
Circulación de otro lado
After conducting (. . . an investigation)
Realizar
Top (of a hill)
Cima
Driveway
Camino de Aceso
Because of
Debido
Sidewalk
Acera
Blown Tire
Llanta reventó
According
Conforme
Therefore
Por lo Tanto
Even Though
Aunque
Portrayed
Retratado
Herein After
En lo Sucesivo
The Matter is Adjourned
Se Levanta la Sesión
Disturbance
Disturbance
Roadblock
Retén
Remorse
El Arrepentimiento
Restitution
La Indemnización
Psychiatric Counseling
Asesoramiento Psiquiátrico
Assertion
La Afirmación
Mitigating Factors
Factores Atenuantes
Simular
Semejantes
Often
A Menudo
Although
A Pasar De Que
Custody
Custodia
Stand Up
Levantase
Come Forward
Pasa Adelante
Based on Your Ability to Pay
Basado de su Capacidad de Pagar
Work Release
Semi-libertad para trabajar
Factual Basis
Fundación
Sign-up
Inscribirse
When and how you are going to do your jail time
Cómo Va a Servir su Condena
Bodily System
Organismo
Breath
Aliento
Compleat
Completar
Deputy Sheriff
Sheriff Delegado
Infer
Deducir
Swear In
Poner Bajo Juramento
La Cuñada
Sister-in-Law
Stepchild
El Hijastro
La Madrastra
Stepmother
La Nuera
Daughter-in-Law
El Padrastro
Stepfather
La Sobrina
Niece
El Sobrino
Nephew
La Suegra
Mother-in-Law
El Suegro
Father-in-Law
La Viuda
Widow
El Viudo
Widower
El Yerno
Son-in-Law
Under Oath
Bajo Juramento
Transpired (high register as in an attorney asking “what happened”)
Aconteció
Stand (as in “take the witness stand”)
Estrado o Banquillo de los Testigos
Northbound Side (as in car coming from the northbound side)
La vía el lado del norte
Sidewalk
La Banqueta (Méx Usage)
People’s Exhibit
La Prueba de Cargo
Defense Exhibit
La Prueba de Discargo
Stop Sign
Una Alto
Slur
Arrastrar la Palabra
Field Sobriety Test
La Prueba de Sobriedad
Hand Pat
Unapalmadita
Rim
Arco
Bent
Deformada
One Moment
El Momento
This
That
Este
Ese
Fender
Parachoques
Defensa
Guardar Barro
Mad
Coraje
Corporal Punishment
Peña Corporal
Tie Up
Amarar
Imposed
Impuesto
House Keeping
Asuntos Preliminaries
Look back (as in Monday Morning Quarterbacking)
Retro- respectamente
Dellusioned
Decepcionada
Absence
Ausencia
Frenzy
Furor
Dread (fear, suspicion)
Temor
Give (to provide, to supply with)
Suministrar
Junction
Confluencia
On the way to . . .
Rumbo
Sting
Golpe
Burned (same as in ripped-off)
Quemado
Tip (as in tipped off that something is about to go down)
Aviso
Under-cover
Encubierto
Prove
Comprovar
“Open and Shut”
Muy Sencillo
Persuade
Persuadir
Calls (as in the court calls)
Se llama
To proceed
Sigue Adelante
Presentence Investigation Report
Informe Investigación Precondenatoria
Objections (as in do the People have any objections)
Se Opone
Dropped (as in the charged is dropped)
Renuncias
Factual Base
Base Fáctico
Paliza
Beating
Carteristas
Pickpockets
Indagar
Investigate
Animadora
Cheerleader
Al margen del cualquier evento
From the time of that event
Parvulario
Small, Inocent
Sobresalientes
Stand out
Descapotable
Convertible (as in a Tempest)
Fugazmente
Brief, Fleeting
Se Enfado
Become angry or disgusted
Chivatazo
Wearing a Goatee
Despejarse
To Clear Up
Glioblastoma
Same as English and means brain tumor
Barrotes
Brace
Esfumó
To shade, tone down, vanish
Sacudió
Shake, jerk, beat
Regañadientes
Against one’s wishes
Anodina
Anodyne (a pain killing drug)
Chulesca
Chiselled
Enjuto
Dried, Thin, Skinny
Fajo
Bundle, Sheaf
Anuario
Annual, Yearbook
Ceñudo
Frowning
Arnés
Harness
Contributing Citizens
Ciudadanos Contribuyentes
Diverse Society
Sociedad Diversa
Median
Punto Medio
Proficient
Competente
Cohorts
Cohortes
Unsatisfactory
Insatisfactoria
Achievement
Logro
Empowerment
Empoderamiento
Best Practice
Mejores Practicas
Charter Schools
Escuelas Charter
Carpetazo
To table (as in table a motion); to set aside; dismiss
Anteojaras
Binder
Albergaban
To lodge; To house