DELE Level C2 - Law and Crime
Learn DELE C2 Spanish vocabulary for legislation, offenses, criminal liability, legal procedures, criminal investigation, and analysis of complex legal issues.
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relacionado con el derecho o con las normas legales
legal, juridical
He received legal advice before the trial.
acto de culpar a alguien por un delito o falta
accusation, charge
The accusation is the first step in the legal process.
acción legal presentada ante un tribunal
lawsuit
The lawsuit was accepted by the judge.
disposición o norma establecida por una autoridad competente
ordinance, bylaw
A new ordinance was approved in the city.
actitud de perdón o indulgencia hacia quien ha cometido una falta
mercy, forgiveness
The accused was not granted mercy.
servicio o asistencia profesional relacionada con asuntos legales
legal advice, legal counsel
The company offers free legal advice.
el asiento o lugar en un tribunal donde se sienta el acusado durante el juicio
dock, defendant's stand
From the defendant's stand, he stared fixedly at the jury members.
poder o autoridad legal para tomar decisiones o ejercer control
authority, power
The government exercises legal authority over these decisions.
la respuesta formal de un acusado ante los cargos en un tribunal, declarándose culpable o inocente
plea
The judge asked, "What is your plea?"
documento legal mediante el cual se formaliza la concesión de un derecho, título o autorización
legal document, grant document
They requested the legal document for the administrative permit.
que es válido o está justificado
legitimate, justified
They considered the complaint justified.
declarar a alguien culpable y imponerle una pena o castigo
condemn, sentence
The court condemned the guilty party after the trial.
circunstancia que reduce la gravedad de una falta o delito
mitigating circumstance, extenuating circumstance
His age acted as an extenuating circumstance.
presentar formalmente una demanda, recurso o denuncia
bring, file
The lawyer filed an appeal.
perjuicio emocional o psicológico sufrido por una persona
non-material damage, moral damage
The judge acknowledged the moral damage.
ciencia que estudia las leyes y su aplicación
law
He works in the law faculty.
acción de pedir algo formalmente o con respeto
request, petition
The petition was approved by the authority.
acción de capturar y retener a alguien contra su voluntad
kidnapping
The police are investigating a kidnapping case.
carácter o nivel de actividad delictiva en una persona o sociedad
criminality, crime rate
The government is fighting criminality.
dañar la reputación de alguien con declaraciones falsas o maliciosas
defame
To defame a person online is easier and can be just as harmful.
acto violento cometido contra una persona, grupo o institución
attack, assault
Several people were injured in the attack.
acto de violencia o abuso de carácter sexual contra una persona
sexual assault, sexual abuse
The accused denied the sexual assault.
acción de causar la muerte de otra persona
homicide, killing
Committing homicide is a very serious crime.
llevar a alguien por la fuerza, generalmente para pedir rescate o cometer un delito
kidnap
The police are chasing those who kidnap people.
acto de quitar bienes o propiedades a alguien de forma injusta o violenta
looting, plundering
There was plundering during the conflict.
iniciar un procedimiento legal contra alguien ante un tribunal
file a lawsuit, bring a lawsuit
They are going to file a lawsuit for breach of contract.
