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Crimen y Castigo - Detención y sentencia

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to apprehend

to arrest someone

detener, aprehender

detener, aprehender

Ex: The decision to apprehend the suspect was made after careful surveillance and analysis. 

La decisión de detener al sospechoso se tomó después de una vigilancia y análisis cuidadosos.

apprehension
apprehension
[Sustantivo]

the act of catching or arresting someone, especially a criminal

aprehensión, arresto

aprehensión, arresto

Ex: The apprehension of the suspect ended the crime spree. 

La aprehensión del sospechoso puso fin a la ola de crímenes.

to arrest
to arrest
[Verbo]

(of law enforcement agencies) to take a person away because they believe that they have done something illegal

arrestar

arrestar

Ex: The authorities have the power to arrest those who are caught in the act of committing a crime. 
to bring in

(of law enforcers) to arrest someone and take them to the police station

arrestar a alguien y llevarlo a la comisaría, detener a alguien y conducirlo ante la policía

arrestar a alguien y llevarlo a la comisaría, detener a alguien y conducirlo ante la policía

Ex: The police were able to bring in the fugitive after a lengthy chase. 

La policía pudo detener al fugitivo después de una larga persecución.

to catch
to catch
[Verbo]

to capture or grab something or someone using methods like hunting, chasing, or trapping

atrapar, capturar

atrapar, capturar

Ex: The spider used its web to catch insects for food. 
to chase
to chase
[Verbo]

to follow or run after someone or something in order to catch or reach them

Ex: Emma ran outside to chase the cat away from the garden. 
to hold
to hold
[Verbo]

to keep someone somewhere and not let them leave, especially as a prisoner

detener

detener

Ex: The pirates held the crew members aboard their ship. 
to surrender

to stop fighting or resisting and accept defeat

rendirse

rendirse

Ex: The defending army refused to surrender. 
to appeal
to appeal
[Verbo]

to officially ask a higher court to review and reverse the decision made by a lower court

apelar a

apelar a

Ex: The tenant's lawyer advised them to appeal the eviction order issued by the housing court. 
capture
capture
[Sustantivo]

the act of forcibly taking a person, often in a legal, military, or criminal context

captura, aprehensión

captura, aprehensión

Ex: Police reported the capture of the suspects. 
counterterrorism
counterterrorism
[Sustantivo]

actions taken to prevent or stop terrorism

contraterrorismo, lucha contra el terrorismo

contraterrorismo, lucha contra el terrorismo

Ex: Authorities launched a counterterrorism operation. 

Las autoridades lanzaron una operación antiterrorista.

counterterrorist

intended to prevent or fight terrorism

contraterrorista, antiterrorista

contraterrorista, antiterrorista

Ex: The government implemented counterterrorist policies. 

El gobierno implementó políticas contraterroristas.

sentence
sentence
[Sustantivo]

the punishment that the court assigned for a guilty person

sentencia

sentencia

Ex: His lawyer appealed the harsh sentence. 
suspended sentence
suspended sentence
[Sustantivo]

a prison sentence delayed on condition of good behavior

suspensión de la pena, condena suspendida

suspensión de la pena, condena suspendida

Ex: The judge gave her a suspended sentence for the minor offense. 

El juez le dio una sentencia suspendida por el delito menor.

committal
committal
[Sustantivo]

the formal act of sending a person to a mental health facility, prison, or similar institution, often following legal proceedings

internamiento

internamiento

Ex: The mental health professional recommended the committal of the patient to a psychiatric hospital due to concerns about their well-being. 

El profesional de la salud mental recomendó el ingreso del paciente en un hospital psiquiátrico debido a preocupaciones sobre su bienestar.

to reprieve

to delay or cancel a punishment, especially an execution

suspender, indultar

suspender, indultar

Ex: Authorities reprieved the convict's execution. 

Las autoridades aplazaron la ejecución del condenado.

remission
remission
[Sustantivo]

the action of referring or transferring a legal case or charge to another court or authority

remisión, reenvío

remisión, reenvío

Ex: The lawyer requested remission of the appeal to a specialized tribunal. 

El abogado solicitó la remisión de la apelación a un tribunal especializado.

to remit
to remit
[Verbo]

to forgive an offense or wrongdoing

absolver, perdonar

absolver, perdonar

Ex: The king remitted the prisoner's sentence. 

El rey perdonó la sentencia del prisionero.

commutable
commutable
[Adjetivo]

able to be changed or reduced, especially a punishment or sentence

conmutable, reducible

conmutable, reducible

Ex: The prison term is commutable to a fine. 

La pena de prisión es conmutable por una multa.

to [walk] free

to leave without punishment

Ex: The suspect walked free because of lack of evidence. 
probation
probation
[Sustantivo]

a legal arrangement in which a convicted offender is released under specific conditions instead of serving time in prison

libertad condicional

libertad condicional

Ex: Probation allows offenders to remain in the community under supervision. 

La libertad condicional permite a los delincuentes permanecer en la comunidad bajo supervisión.

to get away with

to escape punishment for one's wrong actions

librarse del castigo por una mala acción, hacer algo malo sin recibir castigo

librarse del castigo por una mala acción, hacer algo malo sin recibir castigo

Ex: The con artist tried to get away with scamming innocent people, but justice caught up to him. 

El estafador intentó salirse con la suya estafando a personas inocentes, pero la justicia lo alcanzó.

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