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Term
Acquittal
 Definition
Absolución, Exoneración
Term
Adverse Witness
 Definition
Testigo Hostil, Testigo Desfavorable
Term
Affiant
 Definition
Declarante, Deponente
Term
Affirmance of Judgment
 Definition
Ratificación del Fallo
Term
Aforementioned
 Definition
Susodicho
Term
Allow Time (to)
 Definition
Conceder Una Prórroga
Term
Alternate Juror
 Definition
Jurado Suplente
Term
Appeal
 Definition
Apelación
Term
Appeal for Protection
 Definition
Recurso de Amparo
Term
Attest (to)
 Definition
Dar Fe
Term
Attorney of Record
 Definition
Abogada que Consta en el Acta
Term
Bail Revocation
 Definition
Revocación de la Caución
Term
Bailiff
 Definition
Alguacil
Term
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
 Definition
Fuera de Toda Duda Razonable
Term
Bind Over (to)
 Definition
Consignar al Tribunal Superior
Term
Book (to)
 Definition
Fichar el Arresto
Term
Bound Over
 Definition
Consignado al Tribunal
Term
Bring a Charge (to)
 Definition
Acusar
Term
Bring a Complaint (to)
 Definition
Presentar una Denuncia
Term
Bring to Justice (to) (police)
 Definition
Capturar (policía)
Term
Burden of Proof
 Definition
Carga o Peso de la Prueba, Obligación de Comprobar
Term
Calendar
 Definition
Calendario Judicial, Lista de Causas
Term
Calendar Days
 Definition
Días Naturales
Term
Call to Order
 Definition
Llamar al Orden
Term
Carry Into Effect
 Definition
Poner En Ejecución
Term
Case Heard and Concluded
 Definition
Causa Conocida y Resuelta
Term
Challenge (noun)
 Definition
Recusación
Term
Chambers
 Definition
Despacho del Juez
Term
Change of Venue
 Definition
Cambio de Jurisdicción
Term
Charge a Jury (to)
 Definition
Instruir al Jurado
Term
Circumstantial Evidence
 Definition
Pruebas Indirectas, Pruebas Indicarias, Pruebas de Presunciones
Term
Claim (noun)
 Definition
Reclamo, Pretensión
Term
Claim (verb)
 Definition
Afirmar, Exigir, Reclamar
Term
Closing Argument
 Definition
Exposición Argumental Final
Term
Come Into Effect (to)
 Definition
Entrar en Vigor
Term
Complaint
 Definition
Acusación Formal (por la fiscalía), Escrito Acusatorio
Term
Conclusive Proof
 Definition
Plena Prueba, Prueba Incontestable
Term
Concurrent Sentence
 Definition
Condenas Simultáneas
Term
Conditional Release
 Definition
Libertad Condicional
Term
Conduct a Case (to)
 Definition
Tramitar/Gestionar/Llevar una Causa
Term
Confinement
 Definition
Reclusión (adultos), Internación (menores)
Term
Consolidated Case
 Definition
Causas Acumuladas
Term
Contempt of Court
 Definition
Desacato
Term
Continuance
 Definition
Aplazamiento
Term
Corporal Punishment
 Definition
Pena Corporal
Term
Count
 Definition
Cargo
Term
Court Protection
 Definition
Amparo Judicial
Term
Court of Higher Jurisdiction
 Definition
Tribunal de Alzada, Tribunal de Mayor Instancia
Term
Credit for Time Served (CTS)
 Definition
Credito por el Plazo Cumplido
Term
Custodial Arrest
 Definition
Detención/Arresto Provisional
Term
Customary Justice
 Definition
Justicia Consuetudinaria
Term
Deceit (noun)
 Definition
Engaño, Fraude, Dolo
Term
Defendant
 Definition
Acusado, Procesado
Term
Defense Exhibit A
 Definition
Prueba de Descarga Letra A
Term
Deliver a Judgment (to)
 Definition
Pronunciar Fallo, Pronunciar Sentencia
Term
Departure
 Definition
Desviación, Partida, Salida
Term
Deponent
 Definition
Deponente
Term
Deposition
 Definition
Declaración Jurada Verbal
Term
Deprivation of Freedom
 Definition
Privación de la Libertad
Term
Detained In Custody
 Definition
Detenido a Disposición Judicial
Term
Detention Pending Trial
 Definition
Detención Sujeta a Juicio
Term
Determination of Priors
 Definition
Determinación de Condenas Anteriores
Term
Direct Examination
 Definition
Interrogatorio Directo
Term
Disadvantaged Person
 Definition
Persona Desvalida
Term
Discharge
 Definition
Liberación, Descargo
Term
Discharge by Agreement
 Definition
Finiquito por Consenso
Term
Disclaim (verb)
 Definition
Denegar, Renunciar a, Abandonar
Term
Disclose (verb)
 Definition
Divulgar, Revelar
Term
Discovery
 Definition
Revelación de Información
Term
Dismiss
 Definition
Sobreseer, Declara Sin Lugar, Desestimar
Term
Disregard
 Definition
Hacer Caso Omiso, Desconsiderar
Term
Duress
 Definition
Coacción
Term
Duress of Imprisonment
 Definition
Detención Ilegal de Una Persona
Term
Enact (verb)
 Definition
Promulgar
Term
Enforce (verb)
 Definition
Ejecutar
Term
Enter a Judgment (to)
 Definition
Dictar Sentencia, Dictar Un Fallo
Term
Enter a Plea (to)
 Definition
Declararse, Responder a las Acusaciones
Term
Evidence for the Prosecution
 Definition
Pruebas de Cargo
Term
Evidentiary Hearing
 Definition
Vista Probatoria
Term
Evidentiary Period
 Definition
Periodo de Probanza(s)
Term
Exemplary Damages
 Definition
Daños Punitivos
Term
Expert Witness
 Definition
Perito, Experto, Testigo Pericial
Term
Extenuating Circumstances
 Definition
Circunstancias Atenuantes
Term
Failure to Appear (FTA)
 Definition
Falta de Comparecencia
Term
Fair and Just Trial
 Definition
Juicio Imparcial y Justo
Term
Fate
 Definition
Suerte
Term
Field Sobriety Test (FST)
 Definition
Prueba de Sobriedad en el Sitio
Term
Final Argument
 Definition
Declaración de Clausura, Argumento Final
Term
Findings
 Definition
Hallazgos, Determinaciones, Conclusiones (Mex)
Term
Finger Prints
 Definition
Huellas Dactilares, Huellas Digitales
Term
For the Record
 Definition
Para que Conste en Actas
Term
Formal Probation
 Definition
Libertad a Prueba Supervisada
Term
Furlough
 Definition
Permiso de Salida, Salida Autorizada
Term
Give the Benefit of the Doubt (to)
 Definition
Darle el Beneficio de la Duda
Term
Grievance Procedures
 Definition
Procedimiento Para Presentar las Quejas
Term
Hung Jury
 Definition
Jurado En Desacuerdo
Term
Impeachment
 Definition
Desacreditación, Impugnación
Term
Indeterminate Sentence
 Definition
Condena de Duración Indeterminada
Term
Information
 Definition
Acusación Formal Por la Fiscalía
Term
Infringement of Rights
 Definition
Violación de Derechos
Term
Initial Appearance
 Definition
Comparecencia Inicial
Term
Injunction
 Definition
Requerimiento Judicial, Mandato Judicial, Juicio de Amparo
Term
Inmate
 Definition
Recluso
Term
Irrelevant
 Definition
No Pertinente
Term
Judgment
 Definition
Fallo, Sentencia
Term
Jury Box
 Definition
Tribuna del Jurado
Term
Jury Foreman
 Definition
Presidente del Jurado
Term
Justice
 Definition
Justicia, Ministro
Term
Juvenile Offender
 Definition
Delincuente Menor de Edad
Term
Know All Men by These Presents
 Definition
Por lo Presente Se Hace Saber
Term
Knowingly
 Definition
A Sabiendas, A Conciencia
Term
Law Clerk
 Definition
Secretario del Tribunal
Term
Law Enforcement Agent
 Definition
Agente del Orden Publico
Term
Law Firm
 Definition
Bufete de Abogados
Term
Law of Procedure
 Definition
Derecho Procesal
Term
Lawbreaking
 Definition
Infracción de la Ley
Term
Leading Question
 Definition
Pregunta Que Sugiere la Respuesta
Term
Material Evidence
 Definition
Prueba Sustancial
Term
Material Witness
 Definition
Testigo Importante
Term
Mitigating Circumstances
 Definition
Circunstancias Atenuantes
Term
Motion for Severance of Defendants
 Definition
Pedimento Para la Separación de los Coacusados
Term
Motion for Severance of Offenses
 Definition
Pedimento para la separación de los Delitos
Term
Motion for a Change of Venue
 Definition
Pedimento Para Cambiar la Jurisdicción
Term
Motion to Consolidate
 Definition
Pedimento Para Acumular las Causas
Term
Motion to Discover
 Definition
Pedimento de Revelación
Term
Motion to Exclude Witnesses
 Definition
Pedimento para Excluir Testigos
Term
Motion to Reduce Bail
 Definition
Pedimento para Reducir la Caución
Term
Mug Shots
 Definition
Fotografía de Presos
Term
Objection Sustained
 Definition
Protesta Aceptada, Protesta Acogida
Term
Off Calendar
 Definition
Removida de la Lista de Causas
Term
Off The Record
 Definition
Extraoficialmente, Sin Que Conste En Actas
Term
Offender
 Definition
Delincuente
Term
On the Merits
 Definition
El Caso En Si
Term
Opening Statement
 Definition
Declaración de Apertura, Declaración Inicial
Term
Overrule
 Definition
Revocar, Declara Sin Lugar, Denegar, Rechazar
Term
Parolee
 Definition
Habiente de Libertad Preparatoria
Term
Pass For Cause
 Definition
No Hacer Recusación Por Causa
Term
Penalty of Assessment (PA)
 Definition
Impuesto Penal, Recargo Judicial
Term
People
 Definition
Fiscalía, Parte Acusadora
Term
People's Exhibit 1
 Definition
Prueba del Cargo #1
Term
Perfidy
 Definition
Alevosía, Ventaja
Term
Perform a Duty
 Definition
Cumplir un Deber
Term
Perpetrator
 Definition
Autor
Term
Pickpocket (noun)
 Definition
Carterista
Term
Plea (noun)
 Definition
Declaración
Term
Points and Authorities (noun)
 Definition
Jurisprudencia
Term
Postponement
 Definition
Aplazamiento, Prórroga
Term
Power of Attorney
 Definition
Poder Notarial, Poder de Representación
Term
Principal
 Definition
Autor Material
Term
Pro per
 Definition
Autorepresentación
Term
Probable Cause
 Definition
Motivo Fundado
Term
Probation Officer
 Definition
Agente de Libertad a Prueba
Term
Proceedings
 Definition
Diligencias
Term
Propound
 Definition
Exponer, Proponer
Term
Prospective
 Definition
Potencial, Posible
Term
Pull the Time Waiver (to)
 Definition
Rescindir la Renuncia del Plazo
Term
Quash
 Definition
Anular, Invalidar, Abrogar
Term
Raid
 Definition
Redada Policial
Term
Reading of the Complaint
 Definition
Lectura del Escrito Acisatorio
Term
Rebuttal
 Definition
Refutación, Impugnación de la Prueba
Term
Red-Handed
 Definition
Infraganti
Term
Release (to)
 Definition
Poner en Libertad, Liberar, Dejar en Libertad
Term
Repeat Offender
 Definition
Reincidente
Term
Right to Counsel
 Definition
Derecho a Asistencia Letrada
Term
Sealed Verdict
 Definition
Veredicto Cerrado
Term
Search of Premises
 Definition
Registro Domiciliario
Term
Serve a Sentence
 Definition
Cumplir una Pena, Cumplir una Condena
Term
Set Aside Information
 Definition
Anular La Acusación
Term
Set bail
 Definition
Fijar Caución
Term
Severance of Parties
 Definition
Separación de las Defensas de Varios Acusados
Term
Special Circumstances
 Definition
Circunstancias Extraordinarias
Term
Stand Trial (to)
 Definition
Someterse a Juicio
Term
Stay of Execution
 Definition
Suspensión de Ejecución
Term
Stipulated
 Definition
Acordado
Term
Submit (I)
 Definition
Presento, Formulo, Sugiero, Pienso Que
Term
Suppress Evidence (to)
 Definition
Suprimir/Eliminar Pruebas
Term
Surveillance
 Definition
Vigilancia
Term
Suspended Sentence
 Definition
Condena Suspendida
Term
Swear In (to)
 Definition
Juramentar
Term
Temporary Restraining Order (TRO)
 Definition
Orden de Prohibición Provisional/Transitoria
Term
To the Best of My Knowledge and Belief
 Definition
Según Mi Leal Saber y Entender
Term
Trial Judge
 Definition
Juez de Primera Instancia
Term
Trial by Jury
 Definition
Juicio por Jurado, Juicio Ante Jurado
Term
True Bill
 Definition
Acusación Admitida/Aprobada por el Gran Jurado
Term
Try a Case
 Definition
Procesar una Causa
Term
Venue
 Definition
Jurisdicción
Term
Vested Rights
 Definition
Derechos Adquiridos
Term
Waive (verb)
 Definition
Renunciar a
Term
Waive Time
 Definition
Renuncia al Plazo Legal
Term
Waive and Give Up (to)
 Definition
Renunciar y Ceder a
Term
Where Appropriate
 Definition
Cuando Proceda
Term
With Due Care and Attention
 Definition
Con la Prudencia o Diligencia Debida
Term
Witness
 Definition
Testigo
Term
Witness Whereof (in)
 Definition
En Testimonio, Fe De Lo Cual
Term
Witness for the Defense
 Definition
Testigo del Descargo
Term
Witness for the Prosecution
 Definition
Testigo de Cargo
Term
Work Furlough
 Definition
Permiso de Salir y Trabajar, Semi-libertad
Term
Writ
 Definition
Auto, Orden, Decreto
Term
Zealous Witness
 Definition
Testigo Indebidamente Afanoso
Term
Statement
 Definition
Declaración, Manifestación
Term
Motion to Determine Present Sanity
 Definition
Pedimento Para Determinar la Cordura Actual
Term
False Imprisonment
 Definition
Encarcelamiento Ilegal, Prisión Ilicita
Term
Assault With Intent to Commit Rape
 Definition
Agresión Con La Intención de Cometer Violación
Term
Voucher
 Definition
Comprobante
Term
Case
 Definition
Cargo
Term
Cruelty to Animals
 Definition
Crueldad con los Animales
Term
False Report of Emergency
 Definition
Informe Falso de Emergencia
Term
False Report of Criminal Offenses
 Definition
Informe Falso de Delitos Criminales
Term
Calling the Case
 Definition
En la Causa de Fiscalía Contra
Term
Court (place, bldg)
 Definition
Tribunal
Term
Criminal (noun)
 Definition
Delincuente
Term
Police Officer
 Definition
Agente de Policía
Term
Thee Defense
 Definition
La Defensa
Term
Inference
 Definition
Inferencia, Deducción
Term
Deceased Victim
 Definition
Occiso
Term
Risk of Flight
 Definition
Riesgo de Fuga
Term
On/About
 Definition
El
Term
Accuracy (machinery)
 Definition
Precisión
Term
Car
 Definition
Auto, Automobile
Term
I Would Like to File a Written Document
 Definition
Deseo Presentar Un Documento Por Escrito
Term
Judgment
 Definition
Fallo, Sentencia
Term
Bring to Justice (to) (the people)
 Definition
Juzgar
Term
Motion to Set Aside
 Definition
Pedimento de Reposición
Term
Bail Exoneration
 Definition

Descargo de la Caución,

Exoneración de la Caución
Term
Negect of Official Duty
 Definition
Incumplimiento de un Deber Oficial
Term
Complainant
 Definition

Querellente,

Demandant (civil),

Denunciante,

Acusador
Term
Life Term
 Definition

Cadena Perpetua,

Prisión Perpetua
Term
Preliminary Investigation
 Definition
Averiguación Previa
Term
Non-Custodial Measure
 Definition
Sanción No Privativa de Libertad
Term
Bail Forfeiture
 Definition
Confiscación de la Caución
Term
Null and Void
 Definition
Nulo y Sin Efecto
Term
Minor Offense
 Definition

Delito Leve,

Contravención
Term
Organized Crime
 Definition

Delincuencia Organizada,

Sindicato del Crimen,

Mafia
Term
Codefendant
 Definition
Coacusado
Term
Argumentative
 Definition
Argumentativo
Term
Aforesaid
 Definition
Antedicho
Term
Blunt
 Definition
Contundente
Term
Amnesty
 Definition
Amnistía
Term
Affirmative Defense
 Definition
Defensa Afirmativa
Term
Naked Confession
 Definition
Confesión Sin Confirmación
Term
Process Server
 Definition

Agente Judicial,

Portador de Citaciones
Term
Legal Aid
 Definition
Asistencia Letrada/Legal
Term
Presumption
 Definition
Presunción
Term
Magistrate
 Definition
Magistrado
Term
Lawful Day
 Definition
Día Hábil
Term
Psycotropic Substance
 Definition
Sustancia Sicotrópica
Term
Pimp
 Definition

Alcahuete,

Proxeneta
Term
Null
 Definition
Nulo, Sin Valor
Term
Petty Offense
 Definition
Delito Leve
Term
Pardon
 Definition
Indulto
Term
Be It Known
 Definition
Sépase
Term
Competency
 Definition

Aptitud Legal,

Competencia
Term

To Be On All Fours,

To Run On All Fours,

To Stand On All Fours

 Definition

Concordar,

Estar en Armonía
Term
Allegation
 Definition

Alegación,

Alegato
Term
Bind Oneself (to)
 Definition

Comprometerse,

Vincularse,

Obligarse
Term
Counseling
 Definition
Asesoramiento
Term
Arrest of Sentence
 Definition
Aplazamiento de la Condena
Term
Close Supervision
 Definition
Supervisión Estricta
Term
Affix the Seal
 Definition
Sellar
Term
Motion to Name Attorney
 Definition
Pedimento de Nombramiento de Abogado
Term
Assault Against Jurors
 Definition
Agresión Contra Jurados
Term
Bashing
 Definition
Violencia
Term
Assault On School or Park Property
 Definition
Agresión en la Escuela o en un Parque
Term
Alternate
 Definition
Suplente
Term
Bind (to)
 Definition
Vincularse,
Obligarse
Term
Bear Resemblance (to)
 Definition
Guardar Parecido
Term
Affix a Signature
 Definition
Suscribir
Term
Bring to an End
 Definition
Poner Fin
Term
Bearing
 Definition
Conexión,
Relacion
Term
Arrest of Judgment
 Definition
Aplazamiento de Fallo
Term
Bribery of Judges
 Definition
Soborno de Jueces
Term
Commission of a Crime
 Definition
Perpetración de un Delito
Term
Compliance
 Definition
Cumplimiento
Term
California Youth Authority
 Definition
Correccional de Menores de California
Term
Court Proceeding
 Definition
Diligencia Judicial
Term
Court (2 or more judges)
 Definition
La Corte
Term
Child Exploitation
 Definition
Explotación de Menores
Term
Child Pornography
 Definition
Pornografía Infantil/de Menores
Term
Contributing to the Delinquency of Minors
 Definition
Contribuir a la Delincuencia de Menores
Term
Directing Your Attention
 Definition
Le Dirijo Su Atención,
Pido Que Se Concentre
Term
Escape from State Prison
 Definition
Fuga de la Prisión Estatal
Term
Extortion
 Definition
Extorsión
Term
Intoxicated
 Definition
Ebrio, Embriagado
Term
I Would Like to File a Motion
 Definition
Deseo Cursar un Pedimento
Term
Legal Measures
 Definition
Trámites Jurídicos
Term
Lead Evidence (to)
 Definition
Aportar Pruebas,
Presentar Pruebas
Term
Legal Residence
 Definition
Domicilio Legal
Term
Legal Disability
 Definition
Incapacidad Jurídica
Term
Motion to Preclude
 Definition
Pedimento para Prevenir
Term
Opinion of Counsel
 Definition
Dictamen Jurídico
Term
Nolo Contendere,
No Contest Plea
 Definition
Declaración de No Disputa/No Me Opongo
Term
Loophole
 Definition
Resquicio Legal,
Laguna
Term
Moral Coercion
 Definition
Coacción
Term
Motion for a Direct Verdict
 Definition
Pedimento para un Veredicto Dictado por el Juez
Term
Order of Business
 Definition
Orden del Día
Term
Motion for Revocation of Probation
 Definition
Pedimento para Revocar la Libertad a Prueba
Term
Negligence In Law
 Definition
Negligencia Procesal
Term
Objection
 Definition
Protesta
Term
May the Record Reflect,
For the Record
 Definition
Para Que Conste en Actas
Term
Marshall
 Definition
Alguacil Federal
Term
No Contest
 Definition
No Me Opongo
Term
Police Station
 Definition
Delegación, Jefatura,
Comisaría
Term
Police Report
 Definition
Informe de Policía/Policial/Policiaco
Term
Proceeding
 Definition
Diligencia
Term
Prior Investigation
 Definition
Averiguación Previa
Term
People's Court
 Definition
Tribunal Popular
Term
Personal Recognizance
 Definition
Caución Personal
Term
Pleadings Rejoinder
 Definition
Contraréplica
Term
Proper Evidence
 Definition
Pruebas Admisibles
Term
Petit Jury
 Definition
Jurado de Juicio
Term
Thee Court Calls
 Definition
El Juez Convoca
Term
Thee Court
 Definition
El Juez
Term
Testimony
 Definition
Declaración
Term
Testify (to)
 Definition
Declarar
Term
Thee State
 Definition
Fiscalía
Term
Supreme Court
 Definition
Corte Suprema
Term
To Be on the Bench
 Definition
Ser Juez
Term
Violate a Section (to)
 Definition
Quebrantar el Artículo
Term
Spousal Abuse
 Definition
Maltrato al Cónyuge
Term
Will Be Held
 Definition
Se Llevará a Cabo,
Se Celebrará
Term
Your Honor
 Definition
Señor Juez,
Su Señoría
Term
Under Penalty of Perjury
 Definition
Sopena de Perjurio,
Bajo Pena de Perjurio
Term
Under Oath
 Definition
Bajo Juramento,
Juramentado
Term
Vs
 Definition
En Contra
Term
Court (adj)
 Definition
Judicial, Juridica
Term
Crime
 Definition
Delíto
Term
Contest (to)
 Definition
Oponerse
Term
County Ordinance
 Definition
Ordenanza del Condado
Term
Advise (verb)
 Definition
Informar
Term
Department,
Division
 Definition
Juzgado
Term
Defendant (civil)
 Definition
Demandado
Term
Drinking in Public
 Definition
Tomar en la Vía Pública,
Beber Alcohol en la Vía Pública
Term
Exhibiting a Deadly Weapon
 Definition
Exhibición de un Arma Mortífera
Term
In Substance
 Definition
En Esencia
Term
Questioning
 Definition
Interrogatorio
Term
Summons
 Definition
Emplazamiento
Term
Subpoena (to)
 Definition
Citar Judicial
Term
Written Order
 Definition
Orden Por Escrito
Term
Unconvicted Status
 Definition
Condición de Persona Que No Ha Sido Condenada
Term
Warning
 Definition
Amonestación
Term
Vest (verb)
 Definition
Investir, Conferir,
Conceder
Term
Judgment of Conviction
 Definition
Sentencia Condenatoria
Term
Sentence (noun)
 Definition
Condena
Term
Conscious Disregard
 Definition
Desconsideración Conciente
Term
You Are Excused
 Definition
Puede Retirarse
Term
God Forbid
 Definition
Ni Quiera Dios
Term
It Is Correct
 Definition
Es Cierto
Term
You Do Not Recall
 Definition
Usted No Se Acuerda,
Usted No Recuerda
Term
Release (to)
 Definition
Poner en Libertad
Term
Financial Affidavit
 Definition
Declaración Económica Jurada Por Escrito
Term
Assailants
 Definition
Agresores
Term
Stuff, The Drugs
 Definition
Mercadería
Term
Safehouse
 Definition
Guardía
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