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Term
matar a balazos
 Definition
shoot to death
Term
a case thrust upon someone
 Definition
impuesto
Term
lluvia de balazos, rafaga de balas
 Definition
hail of bullets
Term
lodge
 Definition
alojar
Term
inquest
 Definition
indagatoria, pesquisa
Term
infraction
 Definition
contravencion
Term
punible/sancionable
 Definition
punishable
Term
brazen
 Definition
arriesgado/atrevido/osado/audaz
Term
gunned down
 Definition
baleados
Term
buscapersonas/localizador
 Definition
biper
Term
fornitura/canana
 Definition
cartridge belt
Term
cantonera de pistola
 Definition
heel
Term
boca de pistola
 Definition
muzzle
Term
punto de mira, alza
 Definition
front sight and rear sight
Term
disparador
 Definition
gatillo (trigger)
Term
dilacion, tardanza, retraso, demora
 Definition
delay
Term
sentencias acumulativas
 Definition
cumulative sentences
Term
la parte victoriosa
 Definition
winning side
Term
atestado
 Definition
official (police/witness) report
Term
salir bajo vigilancia domiciliaria
 Definition
house arrest
Term
mermar
 Definition
perjudicar
Term
prevaricacion
 Definition
delito consistente en dictar a sabiendas una resolucion injusta una autoridad, juez o funcionario
Term
ocasionar desperfectos a una propiedad
 Definition
damage
Term
"fuera tan amable de decir su nombre y apellidos senor"
 Definition
please state you name
Term
curia
 Definition
corte
Term
entablar/asentar/formalizar/promover/incoar
 Definition
file
Term
to prompt
 Definition
instigar, impulsar, motivar
Term
tullido
 Definition
cojo, crippled
Term
trillado
 Definition
cliche, machacado
Term
avistar, divisar
 Definition
to spot or see
Term
obviar
 Definition
evitar, eximir, recluir, apartar, quitar de en medio obstaculos
Term
rubricar
 Definition
poner rubrica; rubrica-rasgo que pone alguien despues de firmar su nombre; poner el cuno
Term
rubro
 Definition
area, field
Term
fetido
 Definition
hediondo; putrefacto
Term
perno
 Definition
bolt
Term
resorte
 Definition
muelle, spsring
Term
desarmador
 Definition
screw driver
Term
conservator, conservatorship
 Definition
tutor, tutelaje
Term
dar la anuencia
 Definition
luz verde, consentimiento, dar el buen visto
Term
una avenencia
 Definition
convenio, transaccion
Term
una avenencia
 Definition
convenio, transaccion
Term
componenda
 Definition
un convenio inmoral censurable; secret dealing
Term
litigant
 Definition
litigante, parte
Term
arrendador, arrendatario
 Definition
propietario, inquilino
Term
el embargo
 Definition
la incautacion, decomiso
Term
ser inhabilitado
 Definition
recusado, desacreditado, descalificado; impeached or removed
Term
incauto
 Definition
poco precavido o prudente
Term
concienzudamente, meticulosamente, minuciosamente, atentamente
 Definition
meticulously, closely
Term
radicar en, estribar, descansar en
 Definition
to depend on, to lie in
Term
sito
 Definition
situado, ubicado
Term
aglutinar
 Definition
aglomerar, conglomerar; to lump together
Term
mancomunar
 Definition
juntar
Term
efectuarse
 Definition
llevar a cabo; to carry out; realizar
Term
incrimar dolosamente
 Definition
to frame
Term
formalizar un fallo
 Definition
enter a judgement
Term
coadyuvar; asistir e instigar
 Definition
aid and abet
Term
atestacion
 Definition
el acto de dar testimonio sobre algo escrito cuando lo solicita una parte interesada; written affidavit
Term
caducidad de la fianza; perder la fianza; confiscacion de la fianza
 Definition
bail forfeiture
Term
bail review
 Definition
reconsideracion/revision de la fianza
Term
incautacion de cuentas bancarias
 Definition
freezing bank accounts
Term
insolvencia=bancarrota=quiebra; tribunal de insolvencia
 Definition
bankruptcy; bankruptcy court
Term
agresion violenta
 Definition
battery
Term
breach
 Definition
incumplimiento, violacion, contravencion, quebranto
Term
Breaking and Entering
 Definition
Ingreso violento sin autorizacion
Term
bribe (he who accepts)
bribe (he who gives)
 Definition
cohecho
soborno
Term
brief
 Definition
escrito
Term
calling the docket
 Definition
convocacion del expediente
Term
artefacto explosivo
 Definition
sustancia inflamable; material o aparato combustible
Term
ocultacion, encubrimiento
 Definition
concealment
Term
la consanguinidad
 Definition
blood-relationship
Term
la titularidad; ser titular de un vehiculo
 Definition
vehicle title/ownership
Term
la probidad
 Definition
honradez; honestidad; uprightness
Term
anteponer algo por encima de otra cosa
 Definition
put something above something else
Term
un atentado perpetrado
 Definition
una intentona
Term
ahondar en soluciones
 Definition
get into; delve into
Term
ingente
inmundo
 Definition
enorme; descomedido
sucio
Term
enjoin
 Definition
prohibir; vedar
Term
cohibir
 Definition
refrenar, reprimir, contenter, acotar
Term
in tandem
 Definition
en conjunto
Term
protesta: acogida/otorgada/ha lugar
denegada
 Definition
objection sustained
overruled
Term
la verificacion/averiguacion de antecedentes penales
 Definition
record check/check for priors
Term
preconizar
 Definition
1)encomiar-tributar elogios
2)proponer una medida
Term
a priori

grosso modo
 Definition
en un principio-off hand

on the whole, largely
Term
tergiversar
 Definition
to twist someone's words
Term
fanfarronear
fanfarronadas
 Definition
alardearse de algo; to brag
alardes
Term
regocijar
agasajar
 Definition
festejar
regalar
Term
primordial
 Definition
primary
Term
autor material
 Definition
principal
Term
linchpin
 Definition
eje, medula, parte primordial
Term
backbone of an argument
 Definition
la vertebracion, esta vertebrado/cimentado en
Term
undermine
 Definition
socavar; minar, menoscabar
Term
downplay
 Definition
menoscabar
Term
engullirse, zamparse

atiborrarse de comida, atrancarse
 Definition
to gulp, to down, to hog
Term
afiche
 Definition
cartel
Term
to violate
 Definition
incumplir, quebrantar, infringir una ley, contravenir a una ley
Term
consulta previa al juicio
 Definition
pretrial
Term
vecindad
vecindario
 Definition
blocks,homes
area
Term
la desfachatez
 Definition
la calidad de descarado
Term
poner en entredicho
 Definition
poner en tela de juicio

to call into question
Term
forced entry
 Definition
allanamiento forzoso
Term
carcel publica municipal
 Definition
county jail
Term
penalty
 Definition
penalidad, sancion
Term
asesoramiento
 Definition
assistance
asesoria-oficina del asesor
Term
salir ileso
salir lesionado
la siniestralidad
 Definition
unharmed
injured
injury rate
Term
judment
 Definition
sentencia, fallo, dictamen
Term
to list
 Definition
enumerar
Term
to register as a sex offender
 Definition
inscribirse como depredador sexual
Term
insistir, recalcar, reiterar
 Definition
repetir
Term
due process
 Definition
las debidas guarantias procesales
Term
diversion
 Definition
tratamiento en libertad
Term
to stipulate
 Definition
acordar
Term
vandalismo; actos vandalicos absentismo
 Definition

(cognates)

criminal mischief
Term
plea bargain
 Definition
acuerdo declaratorio
Term
a strike (3 strikes law)
 Definition
grave delito mayor
Term
disregard
 Definition
desprecio, indiferencia, desdeno, desden
Term
enforce
 Definition
ejecutar, aplicar, hacer cumplir
Term
esmerarse, empecinarse, empenharse
 Definition
to be bent on something
Term
con esmero
 Definition
con cuidado
Term
el juez conoce la causa
el juez sopesa
el juez estudia y determina
 Definition
hears the case
weighs the evidence
reviews, and decides
Term
aducir que
 Definition
alegar pruebas
Term
legal year
 Definition
ano judicial
Term
arrebato y obcecacion
 Definition
heat of passion
Term
informed consent
 Definition
autorizacion con concocimiento de causa
Term
the people call
 Definition
la fiscalia interpela/convoca
Term
rebut
 Definition
refutar
Term
witness: for the defense
for the DA
 Definition
de descargo
de cargo
Term
closing statement
 Definition
alegato final
Term
desahogar/presentar pruebas
 Definition
present evidence
Term
aprisionado, prisionero, reo, preso, recluso
apresar
 Definition
prisoner

tomar preso
Term
foregoing
following
 Definition
anterior
posterior
Term
punishable
 Definition
sancionable, punible
Term
competency
 Definition
aptitud
Term
state prison
 Definition
el penal estatal
Term
knowlingly and intelligently
 Definition
a sabiendas y con conocimiento de causa
Term
incosteable
 Definition
inacequible, caro
Term
un estrago social
lacra
 Definition
Term
trabajos en beneficio/a favor de la comunidad
 Definition
community service
Term
counsel
 Definition
asistencia letrada
letrado
licenciado
Term
health and safety code
 Definition
codigo de salud
Term
CALTRANS
 Definition
obras en la autopista
Term
highway patrol
 Definition
policia de caminos
Term
indicated sentence
 Definition
condena preestablecida de oficio
Term
pandering
 Definition
lenocinio, proxenetismo
Term
larceny
 Definition
latrocinio, hurto
Term
la causa se extinguira
 Definition
se sobreseira
Term
escuadra
 Definition
machine gun, semi-automatic
Term
dismiss
 Definition
declara sin lugar
Term
unrelated
 Definition
inconexo, ajeno
Term
persona cautelosa, precavida
 Definition
careful
Term
medidas cautelares
 Definition
Term
pena atenuada
fija
mediana
suspendida
 Definition
sentence mitigated
hard time
medium term
Term
lay person
 Definition
seglar, lego
Term
homicidio calificado
culposo
 Definition
voluntary
involuntary
Term
cicunstancias agravantes y atenuantes
 Definition
aggravating, mitigating
Term
moot point
 Definition
un punto discutible, improcedente, inconducente
Term
la iniquidad
 Definition
maldad
Term
moral turpitud
 Definition
vileza moral, inmoralidad
Term
la licitud
 Definition
cualidad de licito
Term
orden de cateo, aprension
 Definition
arrest warrant
Term
amparo y defensa
 Definition
Term
danos: compensatorios
punitivo
 Definition
por el costo real de los danos
por una cantidad mayor que los danos reales
Term
capcioso
preguntas capciosas
 Definition
misleading
Term
arrogar
 Definition
usurpar
Term
derogar, abrogar
 Definition
abolir, anular una ley

opp:promulgar
Term
ceñirse a los hechos
 Definition
stick to the facts
Term
un tema que viene a colacion
 Definition
comes into play
Term
uberrimo
 Definition
abundante
Term
aliciente
 Definition
atractivo
incentivo
acicate; acicatear

opp:desincentivo, desincentivar
Term
dar traste
 Definition
destruir, echar abajo
Term
appeal
 Definition
recurso de alzada, apelacion, casacion
Term
atestado
atestado policial
 Definition
affidavit, sworn statement
police statement
Term
atenerse
acatar la ley
 Definition
to abide by, comply, follow
Term
lineup
 Definition
cuerda de reos
rueda de presos
Term
swindle
 Definition
estafa
Term
imponer/dictar una pena
 Definition
impose a sentence
Term
inconducente
conducente
 Definition
unfitting, unrelated
fitting, related
Term
requisitoria,citatorio
 Definition
warrant (de busca y captura)
Term
decantarse por
 Definition
to show preference for
Term
sumario
 Definition
Term
conminar, amagar
 Definition
amenazar
Term
compurgar, purgar una pena
 Definition
to serve
Term
cadena perpetua
 Definition
life imprisonment
Term
fideicomiso activo
 Definition
living trust
Term
malfeasance
 Definition
fechoria
Term
fraudulentamente
 Definition
Term
la crispacion
 Definition
tenseness, coldness
Term
objetar un concepto
 Definition
disputarlo
Term
crossclaim
 Definition
contrareclamacion
Term
la tipificacion de un delito
tipificar un delito
 Definition
the type of crime, gravity and punishment
Term
agresion
 Definition
assault
Term
personal
real property
 Definition
bienes muebles
inmuebles
Term
propound
 Definition
plantear
proponer
exponer
Term
la pedofilia, pederastia
 Definition
pedophilia
Term
consorte
coacusado
coautor
 Definition
codefendant
Term
gun
 Definition
arma de fuego
Term
informant
 Definition
confidente
informante
delator
denunciante
*chivato, soplon
Term
impanel a jury
 Definition
insacular un jurado
Term
conservator
conservatee
 Definition
tutor
tutelado
Term
material (ENG)
 Definition
necesario, decisivo, influyente
Term
condominio
 Definition
propiedad compartida
Term
joy ride
 Definition
pasear en auto robado
Term
reunir las condiciones necesarias
 Definition
to qualify
Term
desoir
 Definition
hacer caso omiso
Term
stutter
 Definition
balbucir, tartamudear, trabarse la lengua
Term
abarrotado
atiborrado
atestado
a tope
 Definition
lleno
a reventar
repleto
Term
retraido
hurano
arisco
 Definition
timido
antisocial
Term
thoroughfare
 Definition
via publica
Term
sweet talk
 Definition
engatusar
Term
el desistimiento, la extinccion de la causa
 Definition
el sobreseimiento
Term
agradecer y dispensar al jurado
 Definition
thank and excuse the jury
Term
deudor, acreedor
 Definition
debtor, creditor
Term
lien
 Definition
embargo preventivo
Term
kidnapping

ransom
 Definition
plagio, plagiado, plagiario
rapto/secuestro
pedir rescate
Term
keeper
 Definition
guardian
Term
due process of law
 Definition
debido proceso legal
las debidas guarantias procesales
Term
derechos procesales
 Definition
like miranda rights
Term
trastiegos ilicitos

ciminal proceder
 Definition
illegal doings

criminal behavior
Term
incumbir
corresponder, atañer
 Definition
concern, interesar
estar a cargo de
Term
trastocar
 Definition
trastornar, trasegar, revolver
to turn up
Term
perpetrator
 Definition
autor
Term
aducir que
 Definition
contend
Term
viejas rencillas
 Definition
revanchas
vendettas
Term
el natalicio
 Definition
cumpleaños
Term
elaborate
 Definition
dar detalles
Term
ailment
 Definition
achaque
Term
directing your attention to
 Definition
le pido se centre en
Term
hightened supervision
 Definition
supervision intensificada
Term
halfway house
 Definition
casa de transicion
Term
gutter
 Definition
alcantarilla, cuneta, zanja
Term
vedar
 Definition
prohibir por ley; to ban, disallow

impedir, estorbar, dificultar
Term
comedido

descomedido
 Definition
prudente, moderado, servicial

excesivo, desproporcionado
Term
chachara
cachivache
chisme
chirimbolo
 Definition
thingymabobber
Term
aducir que
 Definition
to claim, allege
Term
California Youth Authority
 Definition
Correccional de menores de california
Term
turbar la tranquilidad publica/perturbar
 Definition
Term
computar
 Definition
contar, tomar en cuenta
Term
to relieve
 Definition
reemplazar, suplir
Term
el aeronave
 Definition
avion
Term
una persona quejosa
 Definition
Term
informante encubierto
 Definition
undercover informant
Term
carcel publica municipal
 Definition
county jail
Term
se le imputan dos acusaciones
 Definition
he is charged with two counts
Term
estar recogido en un articulo
 Definition
estar contemplado, dispuesto
Term
tomar cariz
el cariz
 Definition
to take an outlook, to take on a different character
Term
orden de derribo
 Definition
orden de demolicion
Term
reprobar la postura de alguien
 Definition
to disprove of a position
Term
el derrumbe, el desplome, colapso
 Definition
Term
prurito
 Definition
picor
Term
la nomina
 Definition
paycheck
Term
sorna con gusto no pica, si pica lo mortifica
 Definition
a spoon full of sugar helps the med go down
Term
to sentence
 Definition
imponerle la condena a alguien
Term
certified plea
 Definition
declaracion formalizada
Term
court of record
 Definition
tribunal de registro
Term
night court
 Definition
tribunal vespertino, nocturno
Term
assault and battery
 Definition
agresion con lesiones
Term
both sides are ready to proceed
 Definition
ambas partes se han pronunciado prestas a proceder
Term
pre-sentence adj.
 Definition
pre-condentatorio

ex: averiguacion precondenatoria= pre-sentence investigation
Term
dar lugar
declarar sin lugar
 Definition
otorgar, acoger, conceder
denegar
Term
recusar
 Definition
challenge, appeal, impeach
Term
recurrir
 Definition
to appeal or fight a sentence
Term
estropicio
 Definition
destrozo, anico, triza, fragmento
Term
artimaña
 Definition
trick, ruse
Term
trozo, cacho, chorizote, pedazo, fragmento
 Definition
part
Term
avulsion
 Definition
pulling out organs or parts of the body
Term
ablate

ablatio
 Definition
cortar extirpar

amputacion
Term
temporary
 Definition
transitorio, provisional
Term
consorte
 Definition
cohort
Term
ser titular
 Definition
owner
Term
acusado, inculpado, enjuiciado, sindicado,indiciado,procesado,demandado, procesado,reo
 Definition
defendant
Term
sentencia: absolutoria o condenatoria
 Definition
acquital or guilty
Term
muster or garner
 Definition
acopiar
Term
unfano, engreido, opado
 Definition
arrogante
Term
anodino
 Definition
ineficaz, insustancial, inocuo
(harmless)
Term
alboroto
alborotar
 Definition
vocerio, estrepito
alterar, perturbar
Term
jury box-
judge's bench
witness bench
 Definition
tribuna del jurado
el estrado
el banquillo
Term
jury foreman
 Definition
presidente del jurado
Term
lewd conduct
 Definition
conducta lasciva
Term
libel
 Definition
difamacion
Term
malear
 Definition
pervertir a alguien con las malas costumbras; to turn someone bad; desvirtuar; enfermarle la cabeza a alguien, envenenar
Term
aprisionado, presidiario
 Definition
preso
Term
aturdido
 Definition
atonico, pasmado
shocked
la pasma- shock
Term
espeluznante
 Definition
shocking- erizar el pelo= espantar
Term
hear breaking
 Definition
desgarrador
Term
el laudo
 Definition
favorable outcome; decision to award
Term
3 strikes law

strike
 Definition
ley con sancion minimia de 25 años a cadena perpetua;
grave delito mayor
Term
testigo adverso
 Definition
testigo de cargo
Term
aggravated battery
 Definition
agresion grave
Term
predilecto

ex: hijo predilecto
 Definition
favorito, preferido
Term
propound
 Definition
propugnar; proponer
Term
matutino, matinal
vecinal
 Definition
Term
un alud de criticas
 Definition
Term
artilugio
 Definition
mecanismo o maña
Term
probation violation
 Definition
el incumplimiento de las condiciones de la libertad a prueba
Term
to claim
 Definition
afirmar, decir, alegar
Term
estar fundamentado, vertebrado, cimentado un argumento
-un comentario sin fundamentacion
 Definition
to be based on
Term
a substantial amount

small claims
 Definition
cuantioso

de menor cuantia
Term
la parquedad
parco
 Definition
la moderacion
moderado
Term
lock-up
 Definition
la celda, los separos, el calabozo, el deposito de reos
Term
eligibility
 Definition
la idoneidad
Term
cabildo
cabildeo
cabildear
 Definition
cabildo- una junta, cuerpo de ayuntamiento, reunion
Term
apremio
 Definition
apremio.

1. m. Acción y efecto de apremiar.

2. m. Recargo de contribuciones o impuestos por causa de demora en el pago.

3. m. Der. Mandamiento de autoridad judicial para compeler al pago de alguna cantidad, o al cumplimiento de otro acto obligatorio.

4. m. Der. Procedimiento ejecutivo que siguen las autoridades administrativas y agentes de la Hacienda para el cobro de impuestos o descubiertos a favor de esta o de entidades a que se extiende su privilegio.
Term
ganzúa
 Definition
picklock
Term
cruceta
gato
alicates
bujias
 Definition
Term
grapas de droga
 Definition
Term
los maleantes delinquen
 Definition
Term
un control
un reten
una garita
la revision
 Definition
Term
los victimarios del fallecido-occiso-finado
 Definition
culpables
Term
recibir rafagas de plomo
 Definition
lluvia de balas
Term
un briago/briaga
 Definition
borracho, embriagado, ebrio
Term
un percance vial
 Definition
siniestro, accidente
Term
el aseguramiento de sustancias
 Definition
finding, seizure
Term
narcomenudistas
 Definition
narcotraficantes
Term
farmacodependencia
 Definition
drogadiccion
toxicomania
Term
spun out
 Definition
dio un trompo
Term
your excused
 Definition
Ud. queda dispensado
Term
perspiration
 Definition
transpiración
Term
deliberar en secreto
respetar el secreto de las deliberaciones
el jurado reunido en secreto e incomunicado
teniendo las deliberaciones caracter secreto
 Definition
Term
if you are charged with
 Definition
si a usted lo acusan de
si se le imputa
Term
stipulate
 Definition
acordar
Term
stipulate
 Definition
acordar
Term
hold a hearing
 Definition
celebrar una audiencia
Term
jail time
 Definition
tiempo de reclusion
Term
subject to enforcement
 Definition
con fuerza legal
legalmente ejecutable?
Term
that will be the order of the court
 Definition
ese será mi dictámen
Term
rule
 Definition
dictaminar
emitir un fallo
pronunciar
Term
escalamiento
 Definition
burglary
Term
entirely up to you
 Definition
es cosa de Ud.
le incumbe a Ud.
es su decision
Term
in the last analysis
 Definition
a fin de cuentas
Term
injuries sustained
 Definition
Term
contention
 Definition
argumento
teoría
Term
ir a exceso de velocidad
 Definition
speeding
Term
a brazen escape
 Definition
atrevido
descarado
Term
propinar golpiza/madriza/paliza
apalear
 Definition
to pummel
Term
to writhe in pain
 Definition
volcarse de dolor
Term
to cut down by bullets or mow down
 Definition
Term
backup
 Definition
refuerzos
Term
jail scrubs
 Definition
uniforme de reo
Term
racket
 Definition
transa
trapicheo
Term
lifelong membership
 Definition
membresia vitalicia
Term
escabroso
 Definition
rough; rugged
Term
un enjambre
 Definition
swarm
Term
pasar como pedro por su casa
 Definition
Term
un director de penal
 Definition
warden
Term
cloaca
 Definition
alcantarilla
Term
piltrafa
andrajo
 Definition
scraps or a scappy person
un harapo
Term
un arma corto punzante
o arma blanca
 Definition
knife
Term
el confinamiento
 Definition
la reclusion
Term
una escapatoria
 Definition
a way out
Term
to frame
 Definition
incrimar falsamente
Term
ser harina de otro costal
 Definition
to be a horse of a different color
Term
contrasentido
vicio de lengua
 Definition
meaning error
ingrained mistakes
Term
pantalloso
apantallar
 Definition
showy
Term
dar el brazo a torcer
 Definition
give in
Term
ametrallar a mansalva
 Definition
Term
la malandrinada
la chusma
 Definition
Term
reclusorio de máxima seguridad
 Definition
maximum security prison
Term
cuando menos
cuando menos 21 resultaron heridos
 Definition
por lo menos
Term
gruesome
 Definition
horripilante
espantoso
cruento
brutal
sangriento
Term
en la causa No. se le imputa un delito mayor por , un quebranto del codigo penal-vehicular
 Definition
Term
on behalf of
 Definition
en representación de
Term
un parentesis
un anticipo
un apartado
como nota aparte
 Definition
Term
polygraph
 Definition
el detector de mentiras
Term
shop clerk
 Definition
un dependiente de tienda
Term
to give a preview
 Definition
dar un anticipo
Term
pretendemos comprobar que
 Definition
we intend to prove that
Term
homicidio simple
culposo
 Definition
voluntary
involuntary
Term
the gist
the crux
 Definition
la esencia
la fundamentacion
la vertebración
la cimentación
Term
con culpa
 Definition
involuntarily
Term
dolo
 Definition
malice
Term
con alevosía y ventaja
 Definition
with malice aforethought
Term
expertise
 Definition
pericia
Term
overwelming evidence
 Definition
prueba abrumadora
Term
based upon
 Definition
a consecuencia de
Term
consistent
 Definition
coherente
constante
congruente
Term
keep firmly in mind
 Definition
tener muy presente
en mente
Term
coroner
 Definition
médico legista
pesquisador de fallecimientos
Term
to plot
 Definition
tramar
Term
pleadings
 Definition
alegatos
Term
findings
 Definition
los dictámenes
Term
infligir lesiones
 Definition
Term
son polos opuestos
 Definition
polar opposites
Term
he pinned her dowwn to the wall
 Definition
la sujetó contra la pared
Term
to rely on evidence
 Definition
fiarse
basarse en
Term
recolectar fluidos
 Definition
Term
llamo a declarar a _______

pension compensatoria y alimenticia
"recurriremos"
 Definition
call to testify
alimony?
we will appeal
Term
infraccionar
retractarse de una declaracion
hacer trizas un consenso
 Definition
multar
to back out
to rip apart; echar al traste
Term
aducir
sacar a colacion
traer a colacion
 Definition
alegar
hacer mencion
desahogar pruebas o razones en abono de una causa
Term
incrimar a alguien
 Definition
to frame
Term
el movil
 Definition
motive
Term

compelling

contention

 Definition

convincente; fehaciente

argumento, teoria
Term
ser coaccionado fisica y moralmente
 Definition
Term
un reclusorio varonil
 Definition
male correctional facility
Term
confesarse culpable
 Definition
darse culpable
Term
la abogacía
 Definition
Term
ser victimizado
el victimario
 Definition
Term
un dictámen psicológico
 Definition
Term
otorgarle perdón al victimario
 Definition
Term
la presentación de denuncias
 Definition
pressing charges
Term
letterhead
 Definition
el membrete
Term
el agresor
 Definition
the assailant
Term
brindar asesoría jurídica
 Definition
to give legal counsel to
Term
canalizar a otras instancias y dar seguimiento a un caso
 Definition
to reroute and to follow up on
Term
law review
 Definition
boletin juridico
Term
magistrate
commissioner
 Definition
juez menor
comisionado
Term
diligenciar un emplazamiento
 Definition
serve a summons
Term
removal to federal court
 Definition
traslado a un tribunal federal
Term
redirect
 Definition
segundo interrogatorio directo
Term
homicidio simple
culposo
calificado
 Definition
voluntary
involuntary
murder
Term
tutela juridica
 Definition
legal custody
Term
poderdante
 Definition
grantor
Term
trial readiness calendar
 Definition
calendario de juicios
Term
informal
summary probation
 Definition
libertad a prueba sin supervision
Term
formal probation
 Definition
lib. a prueba supervisada
Term
a punto de pistola
 Definition
at gun point
Term
desistir (ceder) a un derecho
 Definition
give up
Term
security fee
enhancement
penalty
penalty assessment
 Definition
gravamen
multas
sanciones
recargos judiciales
Term
information
 Definition
acusacion formal
Term
freely, voluntarily, knowingly and intelligently
 Definition
en forma libre, voluntaria, a sabiendas y con conocimiento de causa
Term
pido que se le externe
 Definition
i would ask that he be released
Term
to be bound by terms and conditions
 Definition
atenerse a
Term
tell to a witness:

conteste
no conteste
 Definition
when
overruled
sustained
Term
el dia de los hechos en cuestion
 Definition
the day of the events in question
Term
impeachment of a witness
 Definition
impugnacion de un testigo
Term
court is now in session
 Definition
se levanta la sesion
Term
collect evidence
 Definition
reunir, recabar, recoleccion
Term
held to answer
 Definition
consignado para ser enjuiciado
Term
to rest your case
 Definition
terminar ser todo, finalizar
Term
Agencia Federal de Investigaciones
 Definition
FBI
Term
alegatos
 Definition
pleadings
Term
findings
judgement
 Definition
fallo,decision
Term
maximum exposure
 Definition
tiempo maximo de reculsion
Term
failed to
 Definition
dejo de
Term

conceder el beneficio de

quedara en suspenso

incidir una y otra vez en el mismo delito

 Definition

to grant

stayed

fall again and again
Term
terminal disposition
 Definition
resolucion definitiva
Term
incidir una y otra vez
 Definition
Term
stipulate a factual basis
 Definition
acordar una base factica
Term
smuggle
 Definition
contrabandear, pasar de contrabando o fayuca
Term
poner a disposicion del miisterio publico
 Definition
put them in custody
Term
secretaria de inmigracion y control aduanero
 Definition
Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Term
la secretaria de tributacion
el servicio impositivo o tributario
los contribuyentes
 Definition
IRS
taxpayers
Term
un policía en rondín
 Definition
rondín
m. amer. Vigilante nocturno.
Term
un/a elemento
 Definition
un policia
officer
Term
el parte oficial
 Definition
the report
Term
un arma punzocortante
 Definition
Term
emmitir el parte oficial
 Definition
issue an official report
Term

ser canalizado a los separos las celdas de castigo

un calabozo

 Definition
holding cells confinement cell
Term
comisaria
comandancia
delegacion
 Definition
police department
Term
ser victimado
 Definition
Term
un director carcelero
 Definition
a warden
Term
mi representado
 Definition
mi defendido
mi cliente
Term
ser autor intelectual
 Definition
the mastermind
Term
acordonar el area
 Definition
to cordon off the area
Term
decomisos
 Definition
reposessions
Term
parole board
 Definition
junta de perdones
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