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El libro Insight - Avanzado - Unidad 2 - 2C

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 2 - 2C del libro de curso Insight Advanced, como "acusado", "poner en peligro", "testimonio", etc.

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to defend
to defend
[Verbo]

to not let any harm come to someone or something

defender

defender

Ex: Parents instinctively defend their children from potential threats. 

Los padres defienden instintivamente a sus hijos de las amenazas potenciales.

defendant
defendant
[Sustantivo]

a person in a law court who is sued by someone else or is accused of committing a crime

acusado

acusado

Ex: The defense attorney cross-examined the witness to cast doubt on the defendant's involvement. 

El abogado defensor interrogó al testigo para poner en duda la participación del acusado.

to testify
to testify
[Verbo]

to make a statement as a witness in court saying something is true

testificar, declarar

testificar, declarar

Ex: Experts may be called to testify regarding their professional opinions on a case. 

Se puede llamar a los expertos a testificar respecto a sus opiniones profesionales sobre un caso.

testimony
testimony
[Sustantivo]

a formal statement saying something is true, particularly made by a witness in court

testimonio, declaración

testimonio, declaración

Ex: Her testimony was crucial in establishing the defendant's guilt. 

Su testimonio fue crucial para establecer la culpabilidad del acusado.

to plead
to plead
[Verbo]

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

defender

Ex: In the court, the accused stood up and firmly stated, "I plead innocent, Your Honor." 

En el tribunal, el acusado se levantó y declaró firmemente: "Pleiteo inocente, Su Señoría."

to confess
to confess
[Verbo]

to admit, especially to the police or legal authorities, that one has committed a crime or has done something wrong

confesar

confesar

Ex: Law enforcement encourages individuals to confess as it can contribute to resolving cases more efficiently. 

Las fuerzas del orden animan a los individuos a confesar ya que puede contribuir a resolver los casos de manera más eficiente.

confession
confession
[Sustantivo]

an acknowledgment of having committed a wrong, shameful, or embarrassing act

confesión

confesión

Ex: His confession of jealousy surprised everyone. 

La confesión de su celos sorprendió a todos.

to jeopardize

to put something or someone in danger

poner en peligro

poner en peligro

Ex: Skipping safety checks could jeopardize the integrity of the entire project. 

Saltarse las comprobaciones de seguridad podría poner en peligro la integridad de todo el proyecto.

jeopardy
jeopardy
[Sustantivo]

in the risk of being harmed, damaged, or destroyed

peligro

peligro

Ex: The company's future is in jeopardy after the financial scandal. 

El futuro de la empresa está en peligro después del escándalo financiero.

to penalize

to impose a punishment on someone for a wrongdoing or violation

sancionar, penalizar

sancionar, penalizar

Ex: Companies may penalize employees for breaching ethical standards through disciplinary actions. 

Las empresas pueden penalizar a los empleados por incumplir los estándares éticos mediante acciones disciplinarias.

penalty
penalty
[Sustantivo]

a punishment given for breaking a rule, law, or legal agreement

castigo

castigo

Ex: The penalty for not attending the mandatory meeting was a deduction in pay. 

La penalización por no asistir a la reunión obligatoria fue una deducción en el pago.

to prosecute

to try to charge someone officially with a crime in a court as the lawyer of the accuser

procesar

procesar

Ex: The prosecutor’s office chose not to prosecute, citing insufficient evidence. 

La fiscalía optó por no procesar, citando pruebas insuficientes.

prosecution
prosecution
[Sustantivo]

the process of bringing someone to court in an attempt to prove their guilt

enjuiciamiento

enjuiciamiento

Ex: Following the arrest, the prosecution moved forward with charges. 

Tras el arresto, la fiscalía procedió con los cargos.

to absolve
to absolve
[Verbo]

to release someone from blame, guilt, or obligation, clearing them of any wrongdoing

absolver

absolver

Ex: After a thorough investigation, the committee decided to absolve the employee of any misconduct. 

Después de una investigación exhaustiva, el comité decidió absolver al empleado de cualquier mala conducta.

acquittal
acquittal
[Sustantivo]

an official judgment in court of law that declares someone not guilty of the crime they were charged with

absolución, exculpación

absolución, exculpación

Ex: The defense attorney argued persuasively, leading to the acquittal of their client despite the prosecution's case. 

El abogado defensor argumentó de manera persuasiva, lo que llevó a la absolución de su cliente a pesar del caso de la fiscalía.

to acquit
to acquit
[Verbo]

to officially decide and declare in a law court that someone is not guilty of a crime

absolver

absolver

Ex: Last month, the court acquitted the accused after a thorough trial. 

El mes pasado, el tribunal absolvió al acusado después de un juicio exhaustivo.

to implicate

to involve or suggest someone's participation or connection in a crime or wrongdoing

implicar

implicar

Ex: The evidence presented in court sought to implicate the suspect in the robbery. 

Las pruebas presentadas en el tribunal buscaban implicar al sospechoso en el robo.

to exonerate

to clear someone from blame or responsibility for a wrongdoing or crime, often through evidence

exonerar

exonerar

Ex: The diligent efforts of the legal team helped exonerate the innocent person from the crime. 

Los esfuerzos diligentes del equipo legal ayudaron a exonerar a la persona inocente del crimen.

to remand
to remand
[Verbo]

to send a case back to a court of lower authority for additional reconsideration or review

remitir

remitir

Ex: The Supreme Court remanded the case to the lower court, citing errors in the original trial proceedings. 

El Tribunal Supremo devolvió el caso al tribunal inferior, citando errores en los procedimientos del juicio original.

to convict
to convict
[Verbo]

to announce officially that someone is guilty of a crime in a court of law

condenar

condenar

Ex: The prosecutor worked diligently to build a strong case that would convict the accused. 

El fiscal trabajó diligentemente para construir un caso sólido que condenaría al acusado.

to detain
to detain
[Verbo]

to officially hold someone in a place, such as a jail, and not let them go

detener, arrestar

detener, arrestar

Ex: During the investigation, law enforcement has the power to detain individuals suspected of a crime. 

Durante la investigación, las fuerzas del orden tienen el poder de detener a individuos sospechosos de un delito.

to release
to release
[Verbo]

to let someone leave a place in which they have been confined or stuck

liberar

liberar

Ex: They released the bird from the cage, and it flew away happily. 

Liberaron al pájaro de la jaula, y voló felizmente.

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