Simultaneous Glossary 1 Flashcards
What is the meaning of ‘Admonish’?
Advertir, apercibir
Define ‘Affidavit’.
Declaración jurada por escrito
What does ‘Aggravated felony’ refer to?
Delito mayor con agravantes
What is an ‘Alibi’?
Coartada
What does ‘Alleged’ mean?
Supuesto/presunto
What does it mean to ‘Appoint’?
Nombrar
What is an ‘Arraignment’?
Lectura de cargos
Who is referred to as the ‘Assailant’?
Agresor
What does ‘Assaulted’ mean?
Agredido
Define ‘Assets’.
Bienes, patrimonio
What are ‘Attackers’?
Atacantes/agresores
What does ‘Attempted sexual assault’ mean?
Intento de agresión sexual
What is an ‘Attorney at law’?
Licenciado en derecho
What is the role of the ‘Attorney general’?
Procurador del estado/procurador federal
What is a ‘Bailiff’?
Alguacil
What does ‘Bail’ refer to?
Caución
Define ‘Battery’.
Agresión física
What does ‘Bench’ refer to in legal terms?
Estrado del juez
What is a ‘Bench warrant’?
Orden judicial de arresto/detención aprehensión
What does ‘Beyond a reasonable doubt’ mean?
Fuera de toda duda razonable
What is ‘Bond’ in legal terms?
Fianza
What does it mean to ‘Brandish a weapon’?
Blandir un arma
What is a ‘Brief’?
Escrito judicial
Define ‘Burglary’.
Escalamiento/allanamiento de morada
What does ‘Burglarize’ mean?
Entrar a robar
What is ‘Carjacking’?
Robo violento de un vehículo
What does ‘Charge’ mean?
Imputar
What does ‘Charged’ refer to?
Imputado
What is a ‘Checkpoint’?
Retén
What is a ‘Civil court’?
Tribunal en lo civil
Who is a ‘Clerk’?
Actuaria/o
What is a ‘Clerk’s office’?
Oficina de secretarias/actuarias (del tribunal)
What are ‘Closing arguments’?
Declaración de clausura/declaración final
What does ‘Common-law’ refer to?
Derecho Consuetudinario
What is ‘Common-law marriage’?
Unión libre/consensual
What is ‘Conclusive proof’?
Prueba contundente
What does ‘Concurrent sentence’ mean?
Condena simultánea
What does ‘Condone’ mean?
Aprobar, consentir
What does ‘Consideration, in’ refer to?
En vista, considerando que
What is ‘Conspiracy’?
Confabulación/asociación ilícita/contubernio
To ‘Consent’ means to _______.
[Authorize]
What is ‘Consensual sex’?
Relaciones sexuales de mutuo acuerdo
What does ‘Continue’ mean in legal context?
Aplazar
What is a ‘Count’?
Cargos, enumeración de hechos delictivos (acusación/acusaciones)
What does ‘Court’ refer to?
Juzgado, tribunal
What is a ‘Court of Appeal’?
Tribunal de segunda instancia/de alzada
What does a ‘Court reporter’ do?
Estenógrafa, taquígrafo/taquígrafa
What is a ‘Courtroom’?
Sala del juzgado
What does ‘Counsel’ mean?
Abogado/licenciado
What is a ‘Counsel table’?
Mesa de los abogados
Define ‘Crime’.
Delito
What does ‘Custody’ mean in criminal law?
Detención/arresto/prisión preventiva
What does ‘Custody’ refer to in family law?
Patria potestad
What are ‘Damages’?
Daños y perjuicios
What is ‘Defense’s Exhibit’?
Pruebas de descargo
What is a ‘Deposition’?
Declaración jurada oral
Who is a ‘Deputy DA’?
Subfiscal, fiscal delegado/auxiliar
What is a ‘Deputy Sheriff’?
Subalguacil, agente del alguacil
What does ‘Disabled’ mean?
Discapacitado
What is ‘Disability’?
Discapacidad
What does ‘District attorney’ mean?
Fiscal, agente del ministerio público
What is a ‘Drive-by shooting’?
Acribillazo motorizado
What does ‘DUI’ stand for?
Conducir bajo los efectos del alcohol y drogas
What does ‘DWI’ refer to?
Conducir en estado de ebriedad
What is an ‘Esquire’?
Notario público/licenciado/abogado
What does ‘Estate’ mean?
Patrimonio, caudal hereditario
Who is an ‘Executor (of the estate)’?
Albacea
What is an ‘Exhibit’?
Elemento de prueba
What does ‘Extension’ refer to?
Prorroga
What is an ‘Eyewitness’?
Testigos oculares/testigo presencial
What is ‘Evidence’?
Pruebas
What does ‘Failure to’ imply?
Incumplimiento
What does ‘False imprisonment’ mean?
Detención ilícita
Define ‘Felony’.
Delito mayor/grave
What are ‘Fingerprints’?
Huellas dactilares
What is ‘Foreclosure’?
Embargo, ejecución hipotecaria
Who is the ‘Foreman of the Jury’?
Presidente o vocal del jurado
What does ‘Grand theft’ refer to?
Hurto mayor
What does ‘Guilty’ mean?
Culpable/culpabilidad
What does ‘Guilty as charged’ mean?
Culpable de los delitos que se le acusan
What does ‘Harassing’ mean?
Acosar
What is a ‘Heinous crime’?
Delito atroz
What does ‘Hereby’ mean?
Por la presente
What does ‘Herein’ refer to?
Aquí
What does ‘Hereinafter’ mean?
De aquí en adelante
What does ‘Hold up’ refer to?
Atraco
What does ‘Homeless’ mean?
Indigente, Habitante de calle
What does ‘Implied’ mean?
Implícito
What does ‘In chambers’ refer to?
En el despacho del juez
What is ‘Initial appearance’?
Comparecencia inicial
What does ‘Intercourse’ mean?
Relaciones sexuales; coito
What is a ‘Jury box’?
Tribuna del jurado
What is ‘Larceny’?
Hurto
What does ‘Legal age’ refer to?
Mayor de edad
What does ‘Liable’ mean?
Responsable
What is a ‘Lien’?
Gravamen, derecho prendario, derecho de retención
What is a ‘Lineup’?
Rueda de reconocimiento/identificación de delincuentes
What does ‘Malice aforethought’ mean?
Alevosía, intención deliberada
What is ‘Manslaughter’?
Homicidio
What does ‘May the record reflect’ mean?
Que conste en las actas
What is ‘Mayhem’?
Mutilación
What are ‘Miranda rights’?
Derechos procesales
What is ‘Mugging’?
Atraco
What is a ‘Misdemeanor’?
Delito menor
What is a ‘Mortgage’?
Hipoteca
What does ‘Motion’ refer to in criminal law?
Pedimento/recurso
What is ‘Motion to continue’?
Pedimento/recurso para posponer la causa
What is a ‘Mug shot’?
Fotografía de reo
What is a ‘Notary public’?
Fedatario
What does ‘Officer’ refer to?
Funcionario
What is an ‘Officer (police)’?
Agente de policía
What does ‘Officer of the court’ mean?
Funcionario judicial
What is an ‘Open warrant’?
Orden judicial vigente
What is an ‘Opening Statement’?
Declaración inicial
What does ‘Parole’ mean?
Libertad condicional/bajo palabra/preparatoria
What is a ‘Parole board’?
Junta de audiencias de libertad
What is a ‘Patrol car’?
Patrulla
What is a ‘People’s Exhibit’?
Prueba de cargo
Who is the ‘Perpetrator’?
Autor material
What is ‘Petty theft’?
Hurto menor
What is a ‘Police report’?
Informe de policía/policiaco
What is a ‘Precinct’?
Jefatura, comisaría de policía
What does ‘Press charges’ mean?
Presentar acusaciones, cargos
What is ‘Probate Court’?
Tribunal testamentario/Sucesorio
What does ‘Probation’ mean?
Libertad vigilada
What does ‘Property’ refer to?
Bienes, pertenencias
What does ‘Property (real estate)’ mean?
Inmueble
What does ‘Prosecute’ mean?
Procesar penalmente
What is ‘Prosecution’?
Fiscalia, ministerio publico
What does ‘Rape’ mean?
Violación
What does ‘Real estate’ refer to?
Bienes raíces
What is ‘Real property’?
Bien inmueble
What is a ‘Restraining order’?
Orden de protección
What are ‘Recitals’?
Considerandos
What does ‘Reckless’ mean?
Temerario
What is ‘Reckless Driving’?
Conducir en forma temeraria o imprudente
What does ‘Remand’ mean?
Consignar
What is ‘Restitution’?
Resarcimiento
Who are ‘Robbers’?
Asaltantes, ladrones
What is ‘Robbery’?
Asalto/robo a mano armada/atraco
What is a ‘Roundabout’?
Glorieta/rotonda
What is a ‘Ruling’?
Dictamen, fallo
What does ‘Sentence (criminal)’ mean?
Condena
What is a ‘Sentencing hearing’?
Audiencia condenatoria
What is a ‘Sentence, determinate’?
Condena determinada
What is a ‘Sentence, indeterminate’?
Condena no determinada
What is a ‘Sheriff’?
Alguacil
What is ‘Shoplifting’?
Hurto en tienda
What does ‘Spouse’ mean?
Cónyuge
What is a ‘Subpoena’?
Citatorio/a judicial/auto de presentación
What is a ‘Summons’?
Citación judicial
What is a ‘Trial court’?
Tribunal de primera instancia
What is an ‘Undercover officer’?
Agente encubierto
What does ‘Warrant’ mean?
Orden de arresto
What is a ‘Welfare department’?
Departamento de Asistencia publica
What is a ‘Will’?
Testamento
What does ‘Written consent’ refer to?
Autorización por escrito
