SIELE Vocabulary for Scores 846+ - Law
Learn advanced Spanish vocabulary for legislation, rights, crimes, courts, legal procedures, and other issues related to law and justice.
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acto de detener o arrestar a una persona
detention, arrest
The judge reviewed the reasons for the detention.
el acto de hacer una serie de preguntas formales y sistemáticas a un testigo o sospechoso, especialmente por la policía
interrogation, questioning
The lawyer was present throughout his client's questioning.
persona que se cree o se supone que ha cometido un delito
suspect
The suspect denied all accusations.
dinero o un regalo que se da de manera ilegal para influir en la acción de alguien
bribe
Accepting a bribe is a serious offense for a public official.
delito que consiste en actuar contra el propio país o ayudar a sus enemigos
treason, high treason
Giving information to the enemy was considered treason.
plan secreto que se hace para lograr un objetivo, generalmente ilegal o engañoso
conspiracy, plot
The criminal conspiracy involved several companies.
aprobado oficialmente por cumplir las normas o requisitos establecidos
approved, certified
You need an officially recognized degree to apply for the position.
el acto de no cumplir o respetar una obligación
default, breach
They warned the client about the consequences of default on the agreement.
norma o principio que indica cómo se debe actuar
precept, rule
The teacher explained the precepts of Stoic philosophy.
permiso o aprobación que una persona da para que se haga algo
consent, permission
They cannot publish the photo without her consent.
fecha límite en la que debe pagarse, entregarse o cumplirse una obligación
due date, deadline
He paid the debt before its due date.
persona o cosa que sufre daño o perjuicio
affected
Many workers were affected by the cuts.
acuerdo total entre todas las personas
unanimity, consensus
The vote ended with unanimity among the members.
carácter o nivel de actividad delictiva en una persona o sociedad
criminality, crime rate
The government is fighting criminality.
actividad de obtener información secreta sobre un país, una organización o una persona
spying, espionage
The police investigated a spy network.
elemento utilizado en un juicio o investigación para demostrar un hecho
evidence
The police found evidence at the crime scene.
persona que comete un delito
criminal, offender
There are many criminals in that area.
exposición oral o escrita que defiende una idea o posición
statement, plea
The prosecutor made a strong plea against the accused.
recurso legal para que un tribunal superior revise una decisión
appeal
The appeal was accepted by the court.
circunstancia que reduce la gravedad de una falta o delito
mitigating circumstance, extenuating circumstance
His age acted as an extenuating circumstance.
que aumenta la gravedad o empeora las consecuencias de una situación, falta o delito
aggravating, worsening
The use of violence constitutes an aggravating factor.
una sesión formal ante un juez o tribunal donde se presentan argumentos y pruebas sobre un asunto legal
hearing
The judge postponed the hearing due to lack of witnesses.
presentarse personalmente ante un tribunal o una autoridad cuando se ha sido citado
to appear in court, to appear before a court
The witness was summoned to appear at the trial.
la pena o castigo impuesto por un juez
sentence, conviction
He received a very harsh sentence for his crime.
persona que presenta una demanda o reclama algo ante un tribunal
plaintiff
The plaintiff hired a lawyer for his case.
persona contra la que se presenta una demanda ante un tribunal
defendant, respondent
The judge asked the defendant to testify.
acción de informar a las autoridades sobre un delito o problema
complaint, report
The complaint helped capture the criminals.
la decisión o resolución final emitida por un juez o tribunal sobre un caso
ruling, finding
The ruling will be read in the courtroom.
cantidad de dinero o garantía que se entrega para asegurar el cumplimiento de una obligación o la libertad de alguien detenido
bail
The bail was returned after the trial.
conjunto de sentencias o decisiones judiciales que sirven de base para resolver casos futuros
case law
The judge cited recent case law in his decision.
el proceso de llevar un asunto legal ante un tribunal; un pleito o disputa judicial
litigation, lawsuit
They avoided costly litigation by reaching a settlement.
dar testimonio o declarar en un juicio
testify
The lawyer asked the witness to testify.
un engaño o estafa, especialmente uno astuto y bien planeado
hustle, scam
The Nigerian prince scam is known worldwide.
la acción de exigir algo a alguien bajo la amenaza de revelar información perjudicial
blackmail
The politician reported an attempted blackmail.
