Lista de Palabras Nivel C1 - Ley y Orden
Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre la ley y el orden, como "sue", "detain", "advocate", etc. preparadas para estudiantes de C1.
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to bring a charge against an individual or organization in a law court
demandar
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.
to release someone until their trial after they gave an amount of money to the court
pagar la fianza de
to officially sentence someone to a particular punishment
condenar
to officially find someone guilty of a crime in a court of law
condenar
to officially hold someone in a place, such as a jail, and not let them go
detener, arrestar
Durante la investigación, las fuerzas del orden tienen el poder de detener a individuos sospechosos de un delito.
to make sure that a law, rule, or regulation is obeyed
hacer cumplir, hacer valer
to create or bring laws into effect through a formal process
legislar
En los próximos años, los gobiernos de todo el mundo necesitarán legislar leyes para abordar las tecnologías emergentes.
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 make a statement as a witness in court saying something is true
testificar, declarar
Se puede llamar a los expertos a testificar respecto a sus opiniones profesionales sobre un caso.
a lawyer who represents or pleads on behalf of a client in a court of law
abogado
a law enforcement agency controlled by the central government that deals with crimes that involve more than one state
FBI
someone who works as one of the members of a police force
policía
Ella admiraba a su padre, quien había servido como policía por más de veinte años.
(of a police officer) dressed in civilian clothes while on duty
de civil, en ropa de civil
a pair of rings made of metal with a chain attached to them, used for putting on the wrists of prisoners
esposas
El detective llevaba un par de esposas por si necesitaba sujetar a un sospechoso peligroso.
the act of regularly moving around an area to check for danger, crime, or other problems
patrulla
a person in a law court who is sued by someone else or is accused of committing a crime
acusado
a young person who has not reached adulthood yet
menor, joven
Los padres del juvenil fueron llamados para discutir el comportamiento de su hijo en la escuela.
a judicial official who deals with less serious criminal cases or preliminary legal matters
juez de paz
a person who operates outside the boundaries of established rules and may engage in illegal activities
bandido, bandolero
En la década de 1920, Al Capone ganó notoriedad como un forajido con base en Chicago involucrado en el crimen organizado.
(law) an amount of money paid to temporarily release a person from prison until their trial
fianza
an order given by a judge or court regarding a case
mandato judicial, orden judicial
La orden judicial ordenó el desalojo de los inquilinos por no pagar el alquiler.
a complaint or claim that someone brings to a law court for settlement
pleito, demanda, juicio
(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
the state of being kept under legal restraint by the police or other authorities, especially while awaiting trial
detención
a signed written statement giving information or affirming that something is true, especially for legal or official purposes
declaración
the fact or state of having committed a crime, offense, or other wrongdoing
culpabilidad
the state of not being guilty of a crime or offense
inocencia
the action or process of making something legal
legalización
referring to a legal work that is done free of charge, often by a lawyer
pro bono, gratuito
a formal answer given in court to a criminal charge, stating whether the accused is guilty or not guilty
declaración
a formal statement saying something is true, particularly made by a witness in court
testimonio, declaración
the formal decision reached by a jury in a court case
veredicto
an official document authorizing police or another authority to arrest someone, search a place, or take another specified action
orden judicial
relevant to someone or something in a particular context or situation
aplicable, pertinente
officially or legally unacceptable
inválido
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.
legally held accountable for the cost of something
responsable
creating and enforcing rules or regulations to control or govern a particular activity or industry
regulador
working or conducted secretly under the supervision of a law enforcement agency to gather information or catch criminals
secreto, clandestino
La operación encubierta descubrió actividades ilegales dentro de la empresa.
capable of causing death
mortal, letal
El asesino usó una dosis letal de veneno para eliminar a su objetivo discretamente.
to officially tell people something
declarar, manifestar
(law) restatement of other people's words by a witness in a law court, which is not counted as evidence
testimonio de oídas
a lawyer employed by a government, whose job is to prove that a person is guilty of a crime in a law court
fiscal público, procurador público
to inform an authority about the wrongdoings or crimes of others
delatar a alguien ante las autoridades, chivarse de alguien
Alguien nos delató a la policía.
to take someone into custody
detener, agarrar
a lawsuit concerning a problem that is shared by a group of people, which is brought to a law court on behalf of all
acción colectiva, demanda colectiva
