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Created by Eva Ledezma
over 11 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| a petición de | at the request of |
| abogado | lawyer/attorney |
| abogado de oficio | public defender/appointed lawyer |
| abogado defensor | defense attorney |
| abogado patrocinante | lawyer/advocate sponsor |
| acoger | sustain |
| acordado | agree to/stipulated |
| acta | record |
| actor | plaintiff |
| actor criminal | prosecutor |
| actuaciones | proceedings |
| actuario | court clerk |
| acuerdo entre abogados | agreement amongst attorneys/indictment |
| acusacion | charges |
| acusacion del Gran Jurado | charges from the Great Judge |
| acusacion formal | formal charges/arraignment |
| acusado | accused/defendant |
| acusado que se representa a si mismo | self-representation/pro per |
| agencia del orden publico | law enforcement agency |
| agente | agent/officer |
| agente de libertad vigilada | probation officer |
| agenete del alguacil | sheriff deputy |
| agente del Ministerio Publico | Public ministry agent |
| alguacil | sheriff |
| alibi | alibi/cuartada |
| appiacion de la ley | law enforcement |
| aplicar | apply |
| aptitud | aptitude |
| aptitud legal | competency |
| apto | qualified or suitable |
| atestiguar | testify |
| audiencia | hearing |
| audiencia preliminaria | preliminary hearing |
| ausentar al jurado | excuse/dismiss the jury |
| auto | writ |
| auto de formal prision | indictment and order to stand trial |
| autor (de un delito) | perpetrator |
| bajo juramento | under oath |
| infraccion | infraction/offense crime |
| careo | comparison/confrontation |
| caso | case |
| caso fortuito | act of God |
| caucion | caution/bail |
| ceder | yield/waive |
| certifico | attest |
| citacion | subpoena |
| citacion del acusado/demandado | summons |
| citar/citatorio | subpoena |
| cuartada | alibi |
| como consta en el presente | as set forth herein |
| consignacion | motion to hold defendant to stand trial |
| consulta ante el juez | status conference |
| consulta en el estrado | sidebar conference |
| convenio judicial | stipulation |
| decision | judgement/ruling |
| declaracion de apertura | opening statement |
| declaracion de clausura | closing statement |
| defendido | defendant |
| defensor | defense attorney/DA |
| demanda | claim/suit |
| demanda por daños y prejuicios | claim for damages |
| demandado (civil) | defendant |
| demandado (divorce) | respondant |
| demandante (civil) | plaintiff |
| demantante (civil) | petitioner |
| mocion | motion |
| pedimiento | motion |
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