Vocabulario para IELTS (Académico) - La Ley
Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre la ley, como "judge", "charge", "judicial", etc. que se necesitan para el examen IELTS.
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a legal professional qualified and licensed to advocate on behalf of clients in both lower and higher courts
abogado
Después de completar la facultad de derecho y aprobar el examen de la abogacía, comenzó su carrera como abogado litigante, especializándose en derecho penal.
to fail to obey the law
violar
a person in a law court who is sued by someone else or is accused of committing a crime
acusado
to decide whether or not a person is innocent in a court of law
juzgar
a group of people chosen to hear the evidence in a court case and reach a verdict
jurado
a person who commits a crime or other illegal act
delincuente
(in the UK) a lawyer who is entitled to give legal advice, prepare legal documents for contracts and defend people in lower courts of law
abogado
to try to charge someone officially with a crime in a court as the lawyer of the accuser
procesar
La fiscalía optó por no procesar, citando pruebas insuficientes.
to officially accuse someone of an offense
acusar
a legal process where a judge and jury examine evidence in court to decide if the accused is guilty
juicio
the group of people in a court including the judge and the jury
tribunal
to officially state in court whether one is guilty or not guilty of a criminal charge
defender
to officially decide and declare in a law court that someone is not guilty of a crime
absolver
El mes pasado, el tribunal absolvió al acusado después de un juicio exhaustivo.
(law) the permission for a prisoner to leave prison before the end of their imprisonment sentence, on the condition of good conduct
libertad condicional, libertad bajo palabra
Mientras están en libertad condicional, los individuos deben cumplir con reglas y regulaciones estrictas, incluyendo registros regulares con un oficial de libertad condicional.
to officially state the punishment of someone found guilty in a court of law
sentenciar
the formal decision reached by a jury in a court case
veredicto
to help someone to restore to a healthy and independent state after a period of imprisonment, addiction, illness, etc.
rehabilitar
Los fisioterapeutas trabajaron incansablemente para rehabilitar la pierna lesionada del paciente, centrándose en restaurar la movilidad y la fuerza.
a wrongful or immoral act
fechoría
La empresa lo despidió por sus repetidos malfechorías.
correction imposed as repayment for wrongdoing
castigo
La retribución verdadera apunta a corregir en lugar de destruir.
having custody of someone or connected with the legal right to look after them
con la custodia
to make someone pay a sum of money as punishment for violation of the law
multar
unpaid work done either as a form of punishment by a criminal or as a voluntary service by a citizen
servicio social
Como parte de su currículo de secundaria, los estudiantes deben completar un cierto número de horas de servicio comunitario.
the physical punishment of people, especially of children or convicts
castigo físico
Algunos padres creen que el castigo corporal es necesario para inculcar disciplina y respeto en sus hijos.
the killing of a criminal as punishment
pena capital
El tribunal sentenció al asesino convicto a la pena capital por inyección letal.
a thing that reduces the chances of someone doing something because it makes them aware of its difficulties or consequences
elemento de disuasión
La falta de financiación suficiente fue un elemento disuasorio para iniciar el nuevo proyecto.
(of a person) tolerant, flexible, or relaxed in enforcing rules or standards, often forgiving and understanding toward others
benévolo, indulgente
A pesar de la gravedad del delito, el juez optó por una sentencia indulgente, considerando el arrepentimiento del acusado y sus esfuerzos hacia la rehabilitación.
a court's formal judgment that someone is guilty of a crime
condena
belonging or appropriate for a court, a judge, or the administration of justice
judicial
El sistema judicial garantiza un trato justo y el debido proceso para todas las personas involucradas en procedimientos legales.
a formal rule or collection of rules enacted by a governing authority
legislación
