The Legal Interpreter | Legal Glossary Sample |Terminology

1. Arraignment (Lectura de Cargos)
English: The formal reading of charges in the presence of the defendant.
Español: La lectura formal de los cargos en presencia del acusado.

2. Bail (Fianza)
English: Money or property pledged to the court to secure release.
Español: Dinero o propiedad entregada al tribunal para asegurar la liberación.

3. Indictment (Acusación Formal)
English: A formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence.
Español: Un cargo formal emitido por un gran jurado indicando que hay suficiente evidencia. ...

4. Plea Bargain (Acuerdo de Declaración)
English: Agreement where the defendant pleads guilty to a lesser charge.
Español: Acuerdo para declararse culpable de un cargo menor.

5. Probation (Libertad Condicional)
English: A period of supervised release in lieu of incarceration.
Español: Un período de libertad supervisada.

6. Defense Attorney (Abogado Defensor)
English: The lawyer who represents the defendant.
Español: El abogado que representa al acusado.

7. Felony (Delito Grave)
English: A serious crime, typically one involving violence.
Español: Un crimen grave, típicamente uno que involucra violencia.

8. Misdemeanor (Delito Menor)
English: A non-indictable offense, regarded as less serious than a felony.
Español: Una infracción no procesable, considerada menos grave que un delito grave.

9. Subpoena (Citación)
English: A writ ordering a person to attend a court.
Español: Una orden que ordena a una persona asistir a un tribunal.

10. Parole (Libertad Condicional/Preparatoria)
English: The release of a prisoner temporarily or permanently before the completion of a sentence.
Español: La liberación de un prisionero antes de completar una sentencia.

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The Book in Action: 3 Training Drills

Drill 1: Arraignment & Bail
Judge: "Mr. Sanchez, we are proceeding with your Arraignment."
Interpreter: "Sr. Sánchez, procedemos con su Lectura de Cargos."
Judge: "I am setting Bail at five thousand dollars."
Interpreter: "Fijo la Fianza en cinco mil dólares."

Drill 2: Plea & Probation
Attorney: "The prosecutor has offered a Plea Bargain."
Interpreter: "El fiscal ha ofrecido un Acuerdo de Declaración."
Attorney: "You would receive three years of Probation."
Interpreter: "Recibiría tres años de Libertad Condicional."

Drill 3: The Defense
Judge: "Does the Defense Attorney have a statement?"
Interpreter: "¿Tiene el Abogado Defensor una declaración?"

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