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(summary)- n. resumen, sumario,
extracto |
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| y (assistant in a crime)- n. accesorio |
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| acid (LSD, an hallucinogenic drug) |
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| accomplice (assistant in a crime)- |
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| accusation (written charge) |
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| acquit (to decide as innocent, let free) |
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| absolver, exogenar, exculpar |
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acquittal (clearing of a person from a charge;
finding the defendant not guilty) |
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adjudication (deciding of a case through
judicial or administrative hearing) |
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| admission (disclosure of adverse facts) |
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advisement of rights (making a person aware of
their rights) |
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| ffidavit (official sworn statement |
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| declaración jurada, testimonio |
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affidavit of prejudice (sworn statement alleging
a potential judge is biased) |
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declaración
jurada de prejuicio |
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| agreement (mutual promises)- |
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| aid and abet (to assist in a crime)- |
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alibi (defendant’s story of innocence when a
crime is committed, allegedly by another)- |
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alien (foreign-born immigrant who is not
naturalized)- |
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| alimony (support payment to divorced spouse) |
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allegation (statement of fact the party intends to
prove)- |
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alleged (asserted as a true fact, but not yet
proven)- |
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| amendment (modification of a document) |
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| amphetamine (a stimulant and appetitesuppressing narcotic) |
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| angel dust (PCP, an hallucinogenic drug)- |
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answer (defendant’s formal document setting
out defense in a civil case)- |
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contestación a la
demanda |
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anthrax (an infectious disease of livestock
which can be transmitted to humans)- |
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appeal (a review of a case by a higher court)- n.
; (to file a case in a higher court) |
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| appearance (party’s presence in court)- |
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| arbitration (judging of a dispute) |
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| argument (debate in front of the court) |
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| argumentative (fond of arguing)- |
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arraign (to formally advise defendant of the
charges at an initial court appearance) |
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arraignment (legal procedure to advise
defendant of the charges; initial court
appearance)- |
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arrest (law enforcement’s taking of a suspect
into formal custody) |
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| arson (beginning a criminal fire)- |
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| assault (attack on another person)- |
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| assault, aggravated (higher degree of assault)- |
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| . asalto más grave, ataque agravado |
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assault with a deadly weapon (attacking a
person with a weapon that could potentially take
a life) |
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| asalto con arma mortífera |
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| assignee (counsel assigned to defendant) |
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| at issue (in question; the issue being addressed) |
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| . en cuestión, de lo que se está hablando |
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| attest (to affirm under oath)- |
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v. deposición,
atestación |
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| attorney (legal representative) |
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n. abogado,
consejero, procurador |
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attorney of record (the person who has been
recorded in the case file as the counsel for that
case) |
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| authenticate (verify as authentic)- |
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auto tampering (to interfere or meddle with
another’s automobile) |
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n. hacer modificaciones
fraudulentas a un auto |
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bail (money or property given as security for the
release of a defendant awaiting trial) |
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bail bondsman (person responsible hired to
enforce the conditions of bail)- |
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persona
responsible de hacer cumplir las condiciones de
la fianza |
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bail forfeiture (losing the money spent on bail
because defendant violates the conditions of the
bail) |
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. pérdida del dinero usado para fianza por
haberse violado las condiciones de la fianza |
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| bail review (official reconsideration of bail) |
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| bailiff (officer of the court)- |
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bankruptcy (legal declaration of one’s inability
to pay debts)- |
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| battery (physical attack on another person) |
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battery, spousal (physical attack on one’s
spouse) |
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| agresión contra la pareja |
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parcialidad, predisposición,
prejuicio |
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| blow (slang for cocaine, a stimulant narcotic) |
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body attachment (official attachment of
document to case file) |
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Definition
anexo oficial de un
documento al archivo |
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bond (certificate of debt redeemable by court if
defendant fails to appear in court) |
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booking number (identification number for
case of person under arrest) |
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n. número del caso
o del arrestado |
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| bookmaking (the business of taking bets)- |
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Definition
el
negocio de tomar apuestas |
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brandishing a weapon (carrying a weapon in a
threatening manner) |
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n. llevar un arma en forma
amenazadora |
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breaking and entering (illegally entering a
building) |
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| breathalyzer (breath test for alcohol) |
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bribe (an illegal offer of money, property or
services for another service) |
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| brief (written summary of case) |
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burden of proof (legal requirement of
prosecution to prove the guilt of defendant |
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| burglary (theft, stealing) |
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calendar, court (official scheduling calendar for
a particular court, usually scheduled by the court
clerk) |
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| . lista de pleitos, calendario judicial |
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| capital punishment (death penalty)- |
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| case (criminal or civil lawsuit |
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| case of action (criminal or civil lawsuit) |
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| denuncia criminal o civil |
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causation (a causing, something producing an
effect) |
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certified (verified as authentic or accurate)- adj.
; (in possession of an official certificate which
identifies that its holder is qualified or
professional) |
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chain of custody (order of parental relationships
to child) |
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Definition
cadena de custodia, resumen del
orden de las relaciones de los padres al hijo |
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challenge (to object to the qualifications of a
potential jury) |
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Definition
| poner objeción, recusación |
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challenge for a cause (party’s challenge to
disqualify a potential juror) |
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| chambers (judge’s office)- |
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| charge (accusation; indictment) |
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child molestation (sexually attacking or abusing
a child)- |
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molestia sexual de niño, abuso
infantil |
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child support (monetary responsibility to
support child) |
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circumstances, aggravating (fact or situation
which increases the degree of liability or
responsibility for a criminal act) |
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Definition
| circunstancias agravantes |
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circumstances, mitigating (fact or situation
which does not justify or excuse an offense, but
does reduce the degree of liability or
responsibility and may also reduce the damages
[civil] or punishment [criminal])- |
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| circunstancias mitigantes |
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citation (official notice to appear in court,
especially in traffic court)- n. citación, cita ;
(notation of legal authority) |
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notación de
autoridad legal |
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city attorney (counsel representing the city in
municipal court) |
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abogado representando la
ciudad |
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civil action (legal action relating to money or
property) |
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| claim (legal demand, complaint) |
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clerk (court official, judge’s administrative
assistant)- |
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n. secretario del tribunal, oficial del
juzgado |
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| cocaine (stimulant narcotic) |
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collateral (property pledged to secure a debt,
e.g. bail)- |
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| resguardo, seguridad colateral |
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commissioner (public official with authority
over court room in initial appearances before
going to trial) |
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| n. comisario, comisionado |
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commit (to institutionalize, e.g. to a mental
hospital) |
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internar (ej. en un hospital mental)
; (to perpetuate, e.g. a crime)- v. cometer (ej. un
crimen) |
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| commitment (incarceration) |
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| community property (public property)- |
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| propiedad de la comunidad |
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| competency (legal capacity to stand trial)- |
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complaint (written statement initiating a
criminal or civil action) |
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Definition
demanda, escrito de
agravios |
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| comply (to act as directed or ordered)- |
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composite drawing (drawing of a suspect made
by a police artist, based on the description from
a witness) |
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| confession (admission of guilt)- |
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| confiscate (governmental seizure of property)- |
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conflict of interest (reason a party to the case
might be too personally involved to provide
objective services)- |
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consideration (benefit to promisor or detriment
to promise) |
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conspiracy (an unlawful plot, a plan to do
something illegal) |
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Definition
n. conspiración
constitutional right (a freedom guarant |
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contempt of court (acting against the rules of
the court) |
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| desacato al tribunal, rebeldía |
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continuance (rescheduling a legal proceeding
for a later date) |
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| aplazamiento, continuación |
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controlled substance (government-regulated
substance) |
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convict (an individual who has been found
guilty and incarcerated) |
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convicto ; (to find a
defendant guilty of a crime)- v. condenar |
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| conviction (finding of guilt in a criminal case) |
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| n. convicción, fallo de culpabilidad |
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coroner (public officer who determines the
cause of death) |
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| counsel (lawyer, legal representation)- |
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| abogado; (to advise)- v. aconsejar |
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counsel table (table where the legal counsel
sits) |
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| count (a numbered charge) |
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counterclaim (lawsuit by respondent in
response to initial lawsuit in a civil case) |
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| counterfeiting (falsifying) |
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county jail (temporary place of incarceration
until suspect released, put into prison, etc.)- |
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court (place where trials and legal proceedings
occur) |
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court house (building where trials and legal
proceedings occur) |
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| edificio de los tribunales |
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court interpreter (bilingual trained person who
translates proceedings between languages for all
parties in the case)- |
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intérprete de los
tribunales |
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court order (order issued by the court [judge,
etc.] for, or prohibiting, an action) |
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- n. orden de
los tribunales |
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court reporter (court official who types all
words of proceeding into a permanent record |
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Court, District (court representing a certain
area of a state or country) |
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| - n. tribunal del distrito |
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Court, Federal District (national court with
authority over a specified region)- |
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Tribunal,
Juzgado del Distrito Federal |
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| Court, Juvenile (court for children)- |
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| Court, Municipal (city court)- |
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| Court, Night (court taking place at night)- |
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| Court, Superior (higher court)- |
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| Court, Supreme (highest court) |
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Tribunal,
Corte Suprema de Justicia |
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Court, Traffic (court dealing with traffic
violations) |
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court-appointed counsel (attorney assigned to
case by the court, esp. for indigent defendant)- n |
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| asesor legal designado por los tribunales |
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court room (room where trials and legal
proceedings occur) |
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| covenant (sealed contract) |
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| crack (crack cocaine, a form of cocaine) |
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credibility (reliability, reputation for
truthfulness) |
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| crime (unlawful offense)- |
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criminal record (written record of previous
offenses) |
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| crystal meth (a narcotic)- |
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Definition
metamfetamina,
cristal, vidrio |
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| custody (case and control of children)- |
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Definition
custodia, patria potestad ; (incarceration)- n.
custodia, encarceración |
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| damages (repayment for loss or injury) |
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death penalty (sentence of death for a
criminal) |
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death row (incarceration for inmates awaiting
the death penalty) |
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| decree (order, judgment)- |
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n. decreto ; (to
declare)declarar |
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default judgment (judgment entered against a
defendant who does not plead or defend, often
by not appearing in court) |
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Definition
fallo por falta de
comparecencia |
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defendant (the accused in a legal proceeding,
trial) |
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defense (the defendant/accused and defense
attorney) |
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Definition
defensa ; (evidence
offered by an accused to defeat criminal charge)-
n. defensa |
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defense attorney (legal counsel for the
accused) |
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| deliberation (careful consideration) |
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| deliberación, consultación |
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deportation (expelling of a non-citizen from the
country) |
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| deposition (oral statement given under oath) |
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Definition
| deposición,declaración jurada |
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Deputy District Attorney (Deputy D.A.)
(assistant to the D.A.) |
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Definition
Asistente al Acusador
Público |
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| detention (being retained in custody) |
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discovery (pre-trial process to obtain facts from
other side) |
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dismissal with prejudice (a dismissal after a
legal decision, based on the merits of the case,
barring the plaintiff from prosecuting any later
lawsuit on the same claim) |
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Definition
denegación con
pérdida de derecho a nuevo juicio |
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dismissal without prejudice (a dismissal that
does not bar the plaintiff from trying to again
prosecute the same claim within a certain time
period)- |
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Definition
denegación sin pérdida de derecho a
nuevo juicio |
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disorderly conduct (acting in a way which
violates public peace or safety)- |
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| disposition (final outcome of a criminal case)- |
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dissolution (termination of a marriage,
partnership, etc. |
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Definition
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District Attorney (D.A.) (state’s legal
representative in legal proceedings or a trial)- |
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Definition
| Acusador Público, fiscal. |
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disturbing the peace (acting in a way which
violates public peace)- |
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perturbación al orden
público |
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diversion (order for criminal defendant to
participate in alternative program, instead of
prison)- |
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| divorce (legal termination of a marriage)- |
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| docket (list of cases before the court)- |
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| domestic violence (violence within a family)- |
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double jeopardy (trying a person twice for the
same crime) |
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Definition
| procesamiento por segunda vez |
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| downer (depressant narcotic)- |
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Definition
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| driving while intoxicated (DWI) |
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Definition
Conducir
bajo la influencia del alcohol |
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drug (substance used in or as a medicine or to
alter the functioning of one’s body)- |
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Definition
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| drug abuse (excessive or illegal use of a drug)- |
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Definition
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| drunk driving (driving while intoxicated)- |
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Definition
| condujir bajo estado de ebriedad |
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due process (legal right of a defendant to a
speedy and fair trial)- |
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Definition
debido procedimiento,
proceso de ley |
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| ecstasy (e or x; a narcotic) |
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Definition
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| embezzlement (stealing money, property, etc.)- |
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Definition
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Definition
registrar una
declaración |
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| entrapment (to capture by leading into a trap) |
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Definition
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equal protection (constitutional guarantee that
every person will be treated equally by the
government) |
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Definition
| n. protección de igualdad |
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eviction (expel from one’s residence by the
owner)- |
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evidence (a statement, object, etc. supporting a
point in the case) |
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Definition
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evidence, circumstantial (indirect evidence in a
case) |
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evidence, direct (evidence directly related to a
case) |
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