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08/27/2012
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Term
abduction
 Definition
rapto; secuestro
Term
abide by
 Definition
obedecer
Term
abscond
 Definition
fugarse
Term
accomplice; accessory to
 Definition
cómplice
Term
accused
 Definition
acusado(a)
Term
acknowledge
 Definition
atestar; dar fe; reconocer
Term
acquit
 Definition
absolver
Term
acquittal
 Definition
absolución; sentencia absoluta
Term
adjustment
 Definition
ajuste
Term
admission of guilt
 Definition
admisión de culpabilidad
Term
admonish
 Definition
advertir; aconsejar; amonestar
Term
adultery
 Definition
adulterio
Term
advice
 Definition
consejo
Term
advise
 Definition
asesorar; aconsejar
Term
affidavit
 Definition
declaración jurada
Term
afford
 Definition
poder pegar; costear
Term
aforementioned
 Definition
antes mencionado
Term
aid and abet
 Definition
ayudar y fomentar
Term
alien
 Definition
extranjero
Term
alimony
 Definition
pensión alimenticia
Term
allege
 Definition
alegar; suponer
Term
alternate
 Definition
sustituto; alternar
Term
amnesty
 Definition
amnistía
Term
answer
 Definition
respuesta
Term
appeal
 Definition
apelaciíon; apelar
Term
to make an application
 Definition
formular un solicitud
Term
applicant
 Definition
solicitanta; aspirante; candidato
Term
appeal for reconsideration
 Definition
recurso de suplicación; apelar de reconsideración
Term
appear
 Definition
comparecer
Term
appearance
 Definition
comparecencia
Term
appellant
 Definition
apelante; recurrente
Term
application
 Definition
solicitud
Term
appoint
 Definition
nombrar; designar
Term
armed robbery
 Definition
robo a mano armada
Term
army
 Definition
ejército
Term
arrest
 Definition
arresto; detención
Term
arson
 Definition
incendio internacional o premeditado
Term
arsonist
 Definition
incendiario
Term
assailant
 Definition
asaltador
Term
assault and battery
 Definition
asalto y agresión
Term
assault with a deadly weapon
 Definition
asalto con un arma mortifera letal
Term
assistance
 Definition
asistencia; ayuda
Term
association
 Definition
sociedad
Term
asylum hearing
 Definition
audencia sobre asilo
Term
attest to; certify
 Definition
dar fe; certificar
Term
attorney
 Definition
abogado(a); licenciado(a)
Term
available
 Definition
disponsible
Term
bail; bail bond
 Definition
fianza
Term
beat
 Definition
golpear
Term
being duly sworn
 Definition
habiendo prestado juramento
Term
bench
 Definition
estrado
Term
bench warrant
 Definition
orden de arresto
Term
beneficiary of a visa
 Definition
beneficiaro(a) de una visa
Term
best evidence
 Definition
la mejor prueba; evidencia
Term
bias
 Definition
prejuicio; predisposición
Term
binding
 Definition
obligatorio
Term
biographic information
 Definition
información biográfica
Term
blackmail
 Definition
chantaje
Term
block number
 Definition
número de identificación de celda; número de control
Term
Board of Immigration Appeals
 Definition
Junta; Tribunal de Apelaciones de Inmigración
Term
bond reduction
 Definition
rebaja de fianza
Term
book
 Definition
fichar; prontuariar
Term
border
 Definition
frontera
Term
border patrol
 Definition
patrulla fronteriza
Term
border patrol officer
 Definition
agente de la patrulla fronteriza
Term
bother; harass
 Definition
molestar; perturbar; enfadar
Term
brawl
 Definition
alboroto; reyerta
Term
breach of bond
 Definition
incuplimiento de las condiciones de fianza
Term
breaking and entering
 Definition
escalamiento; allanamiento de morada
Term
bribe
 Definition
soborno
Term
brief
 Definition
argumento escrito; alegato
Term
burden of proof
 Definition
obligación de comprobar
Term
burglary
 Definition
violación
Term
calendar
 Definition
calendario
Term
capital offense
 Definition
ofensa con pena de muerte
Term
captain
 Definition
capitán
Term
case
 Definition
caso
Term
cell
 Definition
celda
Term
challenge
 Definition
recusar
Term
chambers
 Definition
en cámara
Term
change of venue
 Definition
cambio de jurisdicción
Term
claim
 Definition
alegar; reclamar
Term
claimant
 Definition
reclamante
Term
clerk of the court
 Definition
empleado de la corte
Term
code
 Definition
código
Term
coercion
 Definition
coerción
Term
common-law marriage
 Definition
matrimonio de mutuo acuerdo
Term
commute
 Definition
viajar
Term
complaint
 Definition
demanda; queja
Term
condone
 Definition
permitir
Term
confront
 Definition
confrontar
Term
consolidate
 Definition
consolidar
Term
conspiracy
 Definition
confabulación
Term
contempt
 Definition
desacato
Term
contest
 Definition
disputar
Term
absence
 Definition
ausencia
Term
conviction
 Definition
condera
Term
fees
 Definition
honorarios
Term
count
 Definition
acusación
Term
court
 Definition
corte; tribunal
Term
courtroom
 Definition
sala del tribunal
Term
crime
 Definition
crimen; delito
Term
criminal law
 Definition
derecho penal
Term
criminal record
 Definition
antecedente penal
Term
cross the border
 Definition
cruza la frontera
Term
currency
 Definition
moneda
Term
custody
 Definition
custodia
Term
curfew
 Definition
toque de queda
Term
custom
 Definition
aduana
Term
customs officer
 Definition
inspector de aduana
Term
danger
 Definition
peligro; riesgo
Term
damages
 Definition
daños
Term
dead
 Definition
muerto
Term
debate
 Definition
disputar
Term
deceased
 Definition
fallecido
Term
deed
 Definition
titulo de propiedad
Term
default
 Definition
incumplimiento
Term
defect
 Definition
defecto
Term
defense counsel
 Definition
abogoado defensor
Term
defraud
 Definition
engañar
Term
deliberate
 Definition
intencional
Term
denial
 Definition
negación
Term
deny
 Definition
negar
Term
deportable
 Definition
deportable
Term
deposition hearing
 Definition
audencia de deportación
Term
deposition
 Definition
declaración jurada
Term
determination
 Definition
decisión
Term
detonate
 Definition
detonar
Term
device
 Definition
dispositivo
Term
discharge
 Definition
despedir
Term
discharge from the hospital
 Definition
dar de alta
Term
discharge from the military
 Definition
dar de baja
Term
disclose
 Definition
revelar
Term
discovery
 Definition
revelación
Term
discretion
 Definition
discreción
Term
dismiss
 Definition
despedir
Term
disorderly conduct
 Definition
conducta desordenada en vía pública
Term
disregard
 Definition
hacer caso omiso
Term
documentary proof
 Definition
constancia
Term
draft
 Definition
reclutar
Term
driver's license
 Definition
licencia de conducta
Term
DWI
 Definition
manejando ebrio o borracho
Term
drunk driving
 Definition
manejar borracho
Term
due process of law
 Definition
debido y adecuado proceso legal
Term
duly sworn
 Definition
debidamente juramentado
Term
duress
 Definition
presión
Term
ear
 Definition
oreja
Term
economic hardship
 Definition
dificultades económicas
Term
electronic sensors
 Definition
censores electrónicos
Term
eligible
 Definition
elegible
Term
embezzlement
 Definition
defalco
Term
employment authorization
 Definition
autorización para trabajar
Term
enforce
 Definition
hacer valer
Term
evade
 Definition
evadir
Term
evict
 Definition
desalojar
Term
evidence
 Definition
evidencia
Term
examinaion
 Definition
examen
Term
exclusion
 Definition
exclusión
Term
exonerate
 Definition
exonerar
Term
expedite
 Definition
acelerar
Term
expert
 Definition
perito
Term
expunge
 Definition
borrar
Term
extended voluntary departure
 Definition
prolongamiento de salida voluntaria
Term
eyewitness
 Definition
testigo ocular
Term
fabrication
 Definition
falsificación de evidencias
Term
fact
 Definition
hecho
Term
factory
 Definition
fábrica
Term
false arrest
 Definition
arresto ilegal
Term
false statement
 Definition
declaración falsa
Term
felonious intent
 Definition
intento delictuoso
Term
felony
 Definition
delito grave
Term
field
 Definition
campo
Term
Fifth Amendment
 Definition
quinta enmienda constitucional
Term
file
 Definition
presentar
Term
files
 Definition
archivos
Term
finding
 Definition
fallo
Term
fine
 Definition
multa
Term
fingerprints
 Definition
huellas digitales
Term
first name
 Definition
nombre
Term
flee
 Definition
huir
Term
foreman
 Definition
capataz
Term
foregone conclusion
 Definition
conclusión inevitable
Term
form
 Definition
forma
Term
foster home
 Definition
hogar adoptivo
Term
foundation
 Definition
base
Term
frame
 Definition
incriminar
Term
fraud
 Definition
fraude
Term
freedom
 Definition
libertad
Term
freeze
 Definition
no se mueva
Term
frisk
 Definition
palpar
Term
furnish bail
 Definition
depositar
Term
character
 Definition
conducta
Term
grand larceny
 Definition
hurto mayor
Term
grant
 Definition
otorgar
Term
grounds
 Definition
razón
Term
on the grounds of
 Definition
a causa de
Term
gun
 Definition
arma de fuego
Term
handcuff
 Definition
esposas
Term
harbor
 Definition
amparar
Term
hardship
 Definition
sufrimiento
Term
harass
 Definition
acosar
Term
hear a case
 Definition
ver un caso
Term
hearing
 Definition
audencia
Term
hearsay
 Definition
reumor
Term
hostage
 Definition
rehèn
Term
hunt down
 Definition
acorralar
Term
identification card
 Definition
cèdula
Term
immaterial
 Definition
sin importancia
Term
immediate relative
 Definition
pariente cercano
Term
immigrant
 Definition
inmigrante
Term
immigration hold
 Definition
orden de entrega al departamento de inmigración
Term
immigration judge
 Definition
juez de inmigración
Term
Immigration and Nationality Act
 Definition
Ley de Inmigración y Nacionalidad
Term
Immigration and Naturalization Service
 Definition
Servicio de Inmigración y Naturalización
Term
immigration officer
 Definition
agente de inmigración
Term
impartial
 Definition
imparcial
Term
impeachment
 Definition
acusación
Term
implicate
 Definition
comprometer
Term
incarcerate
 Definition
encarcelar
Term
income
 Definition
ingresos
Term
income tax
 Definition
impuestos sobre los ingresos
Term
income tax return
 Definition
declaración de ingresos
Term
indictment
 Definition
procesamiento
Term
informer
 Definition
soplón
Term
injunction
 Definition
interdicto judicial
Term
injury
 Definition
herida
Term
in lieu of
 Definition
en lugar de
Term
inmate
 Definition
reo
Term
inspection
 Definition
revisión
Term
inspection point
 Definition
garita de revisión
Term
insurgency
 Definition
insurgencia
Term
intent
 Definition
intención
Term
interpreter
 Definition
interprete
Term
intrusive
 Definition
entrometido
Term
involved
 Definition
involucrado
Term
irrelevant
 Definition
inaplicable
Term
issue (n.)
 Definition
punto de controversia
Term
issue (v.)
 Definition
emitir
Term
issued
 Definition
expedido
Term
jail
 Definition
cárcel
Term
judgement
 Definition
juicio
Term
kin
 Definition
familia
Term
next of kin
 Definition
familiar inmediato
Term
knowingly, internationally, and unlawfully
 Definition
a sabiendas, ilegal, e internationalmente
Term
labor certification
 Definition
certificación por el tipo de empleo
Term
larceny
 Definition
robo de menor cuantía
Term
last name
 Definition
apellido
Term
lawful permanent resident
 Definition
residente permanente legal
Term
lawsuit
 Definition
demande
Term
law officer
 Definition
oficial de justicia
Term
law enforcement agent
 Definition
agente del orden
Term
lawyer
 Definition
abogado
Term
leader
 Definition
cabecilla
Term
lenient
 Definition
indulgente
Term
liability
 Definition
obligación
Term
maiden name
 Definition
apellido de soltera
Term
marital status
 Definition
estado civil
Term
misdemeanor
 Definition
delito menor
Term
mortgage
 Definition
hipoteca
Term
native
 Definition
nativo
Term
notice
 Definition
aviso
Term
on your behalf
 Definition
a su favor
Term
outcome
 Definition
resultado
Term
parole
 Definition
libertad supervisada
Term
penalty
 Definition
castigo
Term
pending court action
 Definition
acción judicial pendiente
Term
plea
 Definition
alegación
Term
port of entry
 Definition
puerto de entrada
Term
postpone
 Definition
aplazar
Term
prejudice
 Definition
prejuicio
Term
press charges
 Definition
levantar cargos
Term
private
 Definition
soldado raso
Term
probation
 Definition
libertad condicional
Term
proceedings
 Definition
procedimientos
Term
proof
 Definition
prueba
Term
to question
 Definition
interrogar; preguntar
Term
questionable
 Definition
dudoso
Term
quota
 Definition
cuota
Term
rape
 Definition
violación sexual
Term
recipient
 Definition
recipiente
Term
record
 Definition
actas; historia
Term
refugee
 Definition
refugiado
Term
release
 Definition
liberación
Term
relief from deportation
 Definition
recurso contra la deportación
Term
removal
 Definition
expulsión
Term
resistence
 Definition
resistencia
Term
responsible relative
 Definition
pariente responsable
Term
retained
 Definition
contratado
Term
revoke
 Definition
revocar
Term
robbery
 Definition
robo
Term
sentence
 Definition
sentencia
Term
siblings
 Definition
hermanos y hermanas
Term
skills
 Definition
habilidades
Term
spouse
 Definition
esposo(a)
Term
immigration status
 Definition
estado migratorio
Term
summary deportation
 Definition
deportación por el agente de inmigración sin intervención judicial
Term
summons
 Definition
citación
Term
supporting documents
 Definition
documentos comprobantes
Term
suspension of deportation
 Definition
suspensión de deportación
Term
swear
 Definition
jurar
Term
taxes
 Definition
impuestos
Term
testify
 Definition
declarar
Term
trial
 Definition
juicio
Term
undocumented
 Definition
indocumentado
Term
unlawful
 Definition
ilegal
Term
unreasonable
 Definition
no razonable; sin razón
Term
verdict
 Definition
sentencia
Term
violation
 Definition
infracción
Term
vouch for
 Definition
garantizar
Term
waiting period
 Definition
periodo de espera
Term
waiver
 Definition
renuncia
Term
warning
 Definition
advertencia
Term
warrant of arrest
 Definition
orden de arresto
Term
witness
 Definition
testigo
Term
work permit
 Definition
permiso de trabajo
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