Unit 2 - International Cooperation in Criminal Matters Flashcards
An offense is transnational in nature of: it is committed in more than one State; it is committed in one State but a substantial part of its preparation, planning, direction or control takes place in another State; it is committed in one State but involves an organized criminal group that engages in criminal activities in more than one State; or it is committed in one State but has substantial effects in another State.
Transnational offense
The action of handing a person accused or convicted of a crime to the jurisdiction of the foreign state in which the crime was committed.
Extradition
A lawyer who traditionally offers legal services outside of the courts. Solicitors have more direct contact with the clients. Lawyer who gives legal advice and prepares legal documents.
Solicitor
A lawyer who becomes involved in a case once advocacy before a court is needed by the client. Lawyer who represents a client in court.
Barrister
Free someone from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty.
To acquit
Cross or walk in the street or road unlawfully or without regard for approaching traffic.
Jaywalking
A deputy or substitute acting for a superior. A rank of officer in the British army, above second lieutenant and below captain.
Lieutenant
The crime of killing a human being without malice aforethought, or in circumstances not amounting to murder.
Manslaughter
A barrister of other lawyer who conducts the case against a defendant in a criminal court.
Prosecutor
Temporary or permanent release of a prisoner before the expiry of a sentence, on the promise of good behavior. Libertad condicional.
Parole
The criminal act of deliberately setting fire to property.
Arson
A person who is appointed to undertake the duties of a superior in the superior’s absence.
Deputy
The action of forging a copy or imitation of a document, signature, banknote, or work of art. Falsificación.
Forgery
A small hammer with which an auctioneer, a judge, or the chair of a meeting hits a surface to call for attention or order.
Gavel
An act of unlawfully seizing an aircraft, vehicle, or ship while in transit; a hijack..
Hijacking
Valid or operative, in effect..
In force
To avoid something that should be done that is unpleasant or unwanted; or to manage not to do it.
Evade
Someone who allows secret information to become generally know..
Leaker
Anyone who has and reports insider knowledge of illegal activities occurring in an organization. Soplón.
Whistleblower
Someone who speaks officially in behalf of someone..
Spokesperson
A preliminary examination in civil or criminal procedure.
Trial
The formal examination before a competent tribunal of the matter in issue in a civil or criminal cause in order to determine such issue.
Hearing
A fraudulent scheme or action.
Swindle
Theft or misappropriation of funds placed in one’s trust or belonging to one’s employer. Malversación.
Embezzlement
Violent theft.
Robbery
Very serious crime.
Indictable offence
A crime that can be processed by any of the two proceedings.
Hybrid offence
No serious crime. Delito menor.
Summary offence
