Simultaneous Glossary 1 Flashcards
(157 cards)
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What is the meaning of ‘Admonish’?
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Advertir, apercibir
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Define ‘Affidavit’.
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Declaración jurada por escrito
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What does ‘Aggravated felony’ refer to?
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Delito mayor con agravantes
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What is an ‘Alibi’?
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Coartada
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What does ‘Alleged’ mean?
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Supuesto/presunto
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What does it mean to ‘Appoint’?
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Nombrar
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What is an ‘Arraignment’?
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Lectura de cargos
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Who is referred to as the ‘Assailant’?
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Agresor
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What does ‘Assaulted’ mean?
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Agredido
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Define ‘Assets’.
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Bienes, patrimonio
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What are ‘Attackers’?
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Atacantes/agresores
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What does ‘Attempted sexual assault’ mean?
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Intento de agresión sexual
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What is an ‘Attorney at law’?
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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’ refer to?
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Caución
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Define ‘Battery’.
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Agresión física
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What does ‘Bench’ refer to in legal terms?
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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
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What does ‘Beyond a reasonable doubt’ mean?
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Fuera de toda duda razonable
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What is ‘Bond’ in legal terms?
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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’?
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Escrito judicial
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Define ‘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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Who is a 'Clerk'?
Actuaria/o
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What is a 'Clerk's office'?
Oficina de secretarias/actuarias (del tribunal)
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What are 'Closing arguments'?
Declaración de clausura/declaración final
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What does 'Common-law' refer to?
Derecho Consuetudinario
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What is 'Common-law marriage'?
Unión libre/consensual
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What is 'Conclusive proof'?
Prueba contundente
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What does 'Concurrent sentence' mean?
Condena simultánea
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What does 'Condone' mean?
Aprobar, consentir
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What does 'Consideration, in' refer to?
En vista, considerando que
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What is 'Conspiracy'?
Confabulación/asociación ilícita/contubernio
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To 'Consent' means to _______.
[Authorize]
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What is 'Consensual sex'?
Relaciones sexuales de mutuo acuerdo
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What does 'Continue' mean in legal context?
Aplazar
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What is a 'Count'?
Cargos, enumeración de hechos delictivos (acusación/acusaciones)
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What does 'Court' refer to?
Juzgado, tribunal
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What is a 'Court of Appeal'?
Tribunal de segunda instancia/de alzada
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What does a 'Court reporter' do?
Estenógrafa, taquígrafo/taquígrafa
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What is a 'Courtroom'?
Sala del juzgado
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What does 'Counsel' mean?
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 criminal law?
Detención/arresto/prisión preventiva
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What does 'Custody' refer to in family law?
Patria potestad
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What are 'Damages'?
Daños y perjuicios
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What is 'Defense’s Exhibit'?
Pruebas de descargo
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What is a 'Deposition'?
Declaración jurada oral
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Who 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 does 'District attorney' mean?
Fiscal, agente del ministerio público
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What is a 'Drive-by shooting'?
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' refer to?
Conducir en estado de ebriedad
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What is an 'Esquire'?
Notario público/licenciado/abogado
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What does 'Estate' mean?
Patrimonio, caudal hereditario
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Who 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' refer to?
Prorroga
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What is an 'Eyewitness'?
Testigos oculares/testigo presencial
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What is 'Evidence'?
Pruebas
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What does 'Failure to' imply?
Incumplimiento
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What does 'False imprisonment' mean?
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' refer to?
Hurto mayor
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What does 'Guilty' mean?
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
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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 '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 is 'Larceny'?
Hurto
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What does 'Legal age' refer to?
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
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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 is a 'Misdemeanor'?
Delito menor
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What is a 'Mortgage'?
Hipoteca
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What does 'Motion' refer to in criminal law?
Pedimento/recurso
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What is 'Motion to continue'?
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
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What is an 'Opening Statement'?
Declaración inicial
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What does 'Parole' mean?
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 the '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 'Probate Court'?
Tribunal testamentario/Sucesorio
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What does 'Probation' mean?
Libertad vigilada
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What does 'Property' refer to?
Bienes, pertenencias
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What does 'Property (real estate)' mean?
Inmueble
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What does 'Prosecute' 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 does 'Real estate' refer to?
Bienes raíces
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What is 'Real property'?
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'?
Glorieta/rotonda
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What is a 'Ruling'?
Dictamen, fallo
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What does 'Sentence (criminal)' mean?
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' mean?
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 does 'Warrant' mean?
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' refer to?
Autorización por escrito
