RI Court

Question 1

Case dismissed

Answer 1

Arquivado: This term means that the case has been filed away or closed.
• Indeferido: This means that a request or petition has been denied or dismissed.

In a sentence, you might say:

•	“O caso foi arquivado pelo juiz.” (The case was dismissed by the judge.)
•	“O pedido foi indeferido pelo tribunal.” (The request was dismissed by the court.)

Question 2

Arraignment

Answer 2

“audiência de instrução e julgamento” or simply “audiência de instrução.”

Question 3

“pretrial”

Answer 3

“audiência preliminar” or “fase preliminar.”