Ley y Regulación - Procedimientos judiciales y litigios
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to bring a charge against an individual or organization in a law court
demandar
a complaint or claim that someone brings to a law court for settlement
pleito, demanda, juicio
a matter that is to be dealt with in a court of law
caso
the place in which legal proceedings are conducted
tribunal
a court that decides on family matters such as divorce
tribunal familiar
a higher court that reviews decisions made by lower courts to determine if there were errors
corte de apelaciones
an order given by a judge or court regarding a case
mandato judicial, orden judicial
disrespect or disobedience toward a court and its rules
desacato al tribunal, contempto de tribunal
(of a court case) to listen, examine, and judge based on the evidence presented, statements given, etc.
oír, juzgar
(law) an official gathering in a court of law, especially without the presence of the jury, to find out information about a case and listen to evidence
audiencia, vista
an official process in a court of law to settle a legal matter
procedimiento legal, proceso judicial
to serve as a legal or business representative
representar, actuar en nombre de
an enclosed area in a courtroom where the defendant sits during trial
el banquillo de los acusados, el estrado del acusado
the place in a courtroom where a witness sits to give evidence
el estrado de los testigos, la tribuna de los testigos
to make a statement as a witness in court saying something is true
testificar, declarar
to officially decide and declare in a law court that someone is not guilty of a crime
absolver
a legal procedure in which a higher court is asked to review and overturn a lower court's decision
apelación
a person who appeals in a higher court against a decision made in a lower court
apelante
a formal statement in which a judge disagrees with the opinion or decision of the majority
disentimiento
to initiate legal action against another party or person
litigar
the formal procedure of resolving disputes through the court system
litigio
(law) a formal statement made by someone confirming or denying their accusation
declaración
to state in a court of law, in front of the judge and the jury, whether someone is guilty or not guilty of a crime
defender
a legal process where a judge and jury examine evidence in court to decide if the accused is guilty
juicio
a meeting or process before a trial to plan the case and decide what will be discussed in court
preliminar, audiencia preparatoria
a short break during a court trial
suspensión de la audiencia, receso judicial
to send a case back to a court of lower authority for additional reconsideration or review
remitir
a civic obligation requiring individuals to serve as members of a jury in a court of law
deber de jurado, servicio de jurado
(law) a person or party involved in a legal case
litigante
to confirm a legal decision or judgment
confirmar
a specific crime someone is accused of
cargo, acusación
to formally charge or accuse someone of a crime or misdemeanor
acusar, imputar
to officially start a legal process against someone, often with a document
publicar
