Glossary 1 Simultaneous Flashcards
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What is the Spanish term for ‘to admonish’?
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Advertir, apercibir
2
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What is an ‘Affidavit’?
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declaración jurada por escrito
3
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Define ‘Aggravated felony’.
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delito mayor con agravantes
4
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What does ‘Alibi’ mean?
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coartada
5
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What does ‘Alleged’ refer to?
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supuesto/presunto
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What is the Spanish term for ‘to appoint’?
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Nombrar
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What is an ‘Arraignment’?
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Lectura de cargos
8
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Who is an ‘Assailant’?
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agresor
9
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What does ‘Assaulted’ mean?
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agredido
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What are ‘Assets’?
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Bienes, patrimonio
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What does ‘Attackers’ refer to?
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atacantes/agresores
12
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What is ‘Attempted sexual assault’?
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intento de agresión sexual
13
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What does ‘Attorney at law/law attorney’ mean?
A
licenciado en derecho
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What is the role of the ‘Attorney general’?
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procurador del estado/procurador federal
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What is a ‘Bailiff’?
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alguacil
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What does ‘Bail’ mean?
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Caución
17
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Define ‘Battery’.
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Agresión física
18
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What is the ‘Bench’ in a courtroom?
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Estrado del juez
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What is a ‘Bench warrant’?
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Orden judicial de arresto/detención aprehensión/ Emiti
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What does ‘Beyond a reasonable doubt’ refer to?
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fuera de toda duda razonable/Más allá de toda duda razonable
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What is a ‘Bond’?
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fianza
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What does it mean to ‘Brandish a weapon’?
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Blandir un arma
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What is a ‘Brief’?
A
escrito judicial
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What is ‘Burglary’?
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escalamiento/allanamiento de morada
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What does 'Burglarize' mean?
entrar a robar
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What is 'Carjacking'?
robo violento de un vehículo
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What does 'Charge' mean?
Imputar
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What does 'Charged' refer to?
imputado
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What is a 'Checkpoint'?
retén
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What is a 'Civil court'?
tribunal en lo civil
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What is a 'Clerk'?
actuaria/o
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What does the 'Clerk's office' refer to?
oficina de secretarias/actuarias (del tribunal)
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What are 'Closing arguments'?
declaración de clausura/declaración final
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What is 'Common-law'?
Derecho Consetudinario
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What does 'Common-law marriage' mean?
Unión libre/consensual
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What is 'Conclusive proof'?
prueba contundente
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What is a 'Concurrent sentence'?
condena simultánea
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What does 'Condone' mean?
aprobar, consentir
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Fill in the blank: 'Conspiracy' means _______.
confabulación/asociación ilícita/contubernio
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What does 'Consent, to mean?
Autorizar
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What is 'Consensual sex'?
relaciones sexuales de mutuo acuerdo
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What does 'Continue' mean in a legal context?
aplazar
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What does 'Count' refer to?
Cargos, enumeración de hechos delictivos (acusación/acusaciones)
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What is a 'Court'?
Juzgado, tribunal
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What is the 'Court of Appeal'?
tribunal de segunda instancia/de alzada
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What is a 'Court reporter'?
estenógrafa, taquígrafo/ taquígrafa
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What is a 'Courtroom'?
Sala del juzgado
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What does 'Counsel' refer to?
Abogado/licenciado
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What is a 'Counsel table'?
mesa de los abogados
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Define 'Crime'.
Delito
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What does 'Custody' mean in a legal context?
Detención/arresto/prisión preventiva (Derecho penal)
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What is 'Custody' in family law?
patria potestad (Derecho de familia)
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What are 'Damages'?
daños y perjuicios
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What is a 'Defense’s Exhibit'?
Pruebas de descargo
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What is a 'Deposition'?
declaración jurada oral
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What is a 'Deputy DA'?
subfiscal, fiscal delegado/auxiliar
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What is a 'Deputy Sheriff'?
subalguacil, agente del alguacil
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What does 'Disabled' mean?
Discapacitado
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What is 'Disability'?
Discapacidad
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What is a 'District attorney'?
fiscal, agente del ministerio público
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What does 'Drive-by shooting' refer to?
Acribillazo motorizado
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What does 'DUI' stand for?
Conducir bajo los efectos del alcohol y drogas
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What does 'DWI' stand for?
Conducir en estado de ebriedad
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What is 'Esquire'?
notario público/licenciado/abogado
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What is 'Estate'?
Patrimonio, caudal hereditario
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What is an 'Executor (of the estate)'?
Albacea
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What is an 'Exhibit'?
elemento de prueba
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What does 'Extension' mean?
Prorroga
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What is an 'Eyewitness'?
testigos oculares/testigo presencial
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What does 'Evidence' refer to?
Pruebas
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What does 'Failure to' indicate?
Incumplimiento
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What is 'False imprisonment'?
detención ilícita
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Define 'Felony'.
Delito mayor/grave
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What are 'Fingerprints'?
huellas dactilares
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What is 'Foreclosure'?
Embargo, ejecución hipotecaria
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Who is the 'Foreman of the Jury'?
presidente o vocal del jurado
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What does 'Grand theft' mean?
Hurto mayor
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What does 'Guilty' indicate?
Culpable/culpabilidad
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What does 'Guilty as charged' mean?
culpable de los delitos que se le acusan
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What does 'Harassing' mean?
acosar
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What is a 'Heinous crime'?
delito atroz
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What does 'Hereby' mean?
por la presente
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What does 'Herein' refer to?
aquí
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What does 'Hereinafter' mean?
de aquí en adelante
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What does 'Hold up' refer to?
atraco
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What does 'Homeless' mean?
Indigente, Habitante de calle/Persona en situación de calle, desahuciado
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What does 'Implied' mean?
Implícito
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What does 'In chambers' refer to?
en el despacho del juez
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What is an 'Initial appearance'?
comparecencia inicial
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What does 'Intercourse' mean?
relaciones sexuales; coito
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What is a 'Jury box'?
tribuna del jurado
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What does 'Larceny' refer to?
Hurto
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What is the 'Legal age'?
mayor de edad
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What does 'Liable' mean?
responsable
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What is a 'Lien'?
Gravamen, derecho prendario, derecho de retención, embargo preventivo
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What is a 'Lineup'?
Rueda de reconocimiento/identificación de delincuentes
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What does 'Malice aforethought' mean?
alevosía, intención deliberada
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What is 'Manslaughter'?
homicidio
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What does 'May the record reflect' mean?
que conste en las actas
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What is 'Mayhem'?
mutilación
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What are 'Miranda rights'?
derechos procesales
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What is 'Mugging'?
Atraco
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What does 'Misdemeanor' mean?
Delito menor
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What is a 'Mortgage'?
Hipoteca
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What is a 'Motion (Criminal law)'?
Pedimento/recurso (Derecho penal)
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What is a 'Motion to continue (Criminal)'?
pedimento/recurso para posponer la causa
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What is a 'Mug shot'?
fotografía de reo
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What is a 'Notary public'?
fedatario
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What does 'Officer' refer to?
funcionario
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What is an 'Officer (police)'?
Agente de policía
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What does 'Officer of the court' mean?
funcionario judicial
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What is an 'Open warrant'?
orden judicial vigente u en vigencia
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What is an 'Opening Statement'?
declaración inicial
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What is 'Parole'?
Libertad condicional/bajo palabra/preparatoria
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What is a 'Parole board'?
junta de audiencias de libertad
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What is a 'Patrol car'?
patrulla
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What is a 'People’s Exhibit'?
prueba de cargo
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Who is a 'Perpetrator'?
autor material
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What is 'Petty theft'?
Hurto menor
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What is a 'Police report'?
informe de policía/policiaco
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What is a 'Precinct'?
jefatura, comisaría de policía
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What does 'Press charges' mean?
Presentar acusaciones, cargos
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What is a 'Probate Court'?
Tribunal testamentario/Sucesorio
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What is 'Probation'?
Libertad vigilada
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What does 'Property' refer to?
Bienes, pertenencias
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What is 'Property (real estate)'?
Inmueble
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What does 'Prosecute, to' mean?
Procesar penalmente
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What is 'Prosecution'?
Fiscalia, ministerio publico
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What does 'Rape' mean?
violación
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What is 'Real estate'?
bienes raíces
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What does 'Real property' refer to?
bien inmueble
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What is a 'Restraining order'?
Orden de protección
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What are 'Recitals'?
considerandos
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What does 'Reckless' mean?
temerario
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What is 'Reckless Driving'?
Conducir en forma temeraria o imprudente
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What does 'Remand' mean?
consignar
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What is 'Restitution'?
Resarcimiento
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Who are 'Robbers'?
asaltantes, ladrones
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What is 'Robbery'?
asalto/robo a mano armada/atraco
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What is a 'Roundabout, traffic circle'?
glorieta/rotonda
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What is a 'Ruling'?
dictamen, fallo
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What does 'Sentence (criminal)' refer to?
Condena
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What is a 'Sentencing hearing'?
Audiencia condenatoria
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What is a 'Sentence, determinate'?
condena determinada
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What is a 'Sentence, indeterminate'?
condena no determinada
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What is a 'Sheriff'?
alguacil
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What is 'Shoplifting'?
hurto en tienda
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What does 'Spouse' refer to?
cónyuge
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What is a 'Subpoena'?
citatorio/a judicial/auto de presentación
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What is a 'Summons'?
Citación judicial
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What is a 'Trial court'?
Tribunal de primera instancia
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What is an 'Undercover officer'?
agente encubierto
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What is a 'Warrant'?
orden de arresto
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What is a 'Welfare department'?
Departamento de Asistencia publica
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What is a 'Will'?
Testamento
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What does 'Written consent' mean?
Autorización por escrito
