UNIVERSIDAD DE PANAMÁ

FACULTY OF LAW

LAW AND POLITICAL SCIENCES CAREER

SUMMER ENGLISH CLASSES

NAME: GISELLE CUESTA

ID: EC-43-12352

SUBJECT: ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION IN ENGLISH

GROUP: N°1

RESEARCH: LEGAL TERMS VOCABULARY

TEACHER: ADRIANA ADRIÁN M.

DATE. TUESDAY, 12th, 2020

 LEGAL TERMS VOCABULARY

SPANISH SPANISH
TERM TERM
EQUIVALENCE EQUIVALENCE
Accuse Acusar, inculpar Offence Delito, ofensa
Witness Testigo Dock Atracar
Advocate Defensor de las victimas Negligence Negligencia
Violate Violar Embezzlement Desfalco, fraude
Allege Alegar, pretender Murder Asesinato
Victim Victima Evidence Evidencia
Appeal Apelación, recurso Magistrate Magistrado
Vandalism Vandalismo Fraud Fraude
Assault Agresión física Justice Justicia
Trial Juicio Guilty Cupable
Bailiff Alguacil Jury Jurado
Trespass Infracción, violación Forgery Falsificación
Bench 1 Juzgado, estrado 1 Judge Juez
Theft Robo, hurto Homicide Homicidio
Break the law Romper la ley Imprison Encarcelar
The accused El acusado Legal Legal
Testify Testificar Innocent Inocente
Bribery Soborno, cohecho Verdict Veredicto
Suspect Sospechoso Fine Multa
Burglary Allanamiento de morada Solicitor Abogado, pocurador
Sue Demandar Probation Libertad condicional
Case Caso Indict Procesar
Stenographer Estenógrafo, taquígrafo High court Corte suprema
Charge Cargo Prison sentence Sentencia de prisión
Stand trial Ser juzgado, enjuiciado Manslaughter Homicidio involuntario
Compensate Indemnizar, compensar Ilegal Ilegal
Smuggling Contrabando Bench 2 Juzgado, estrado 2
Convict Convicto Parole Libertad condicional
Shoplifting Hurto, Jury room Sala de jurado
Courtroom Sala de justicia Civil law Derecho civil
Robbery Robo Foreperson Capataz
Criminal law Derecho penal Not guilty Inocente
Prosecution Enjuiciamiento Kidnaping Secuestro
Dearh penalty Pena de muerte Perjury Falso testimonio
Defence attorney Abogado de defensa Lawsuit Demanda judicial
Prison Prisión Plaintiff Demandante
Defence Defensa Drink driving Beber mientras maneja
Pólice Policía Pickpocketing Carterista
Defendant Acusado Drug dealing Trafico de drogas
Precedent Precedente
Misdemeanor Delito, falta
Plea Petición, alegato
Felony Crimen, delito
Agreement Acuerdo
Loan Préstamo
Default Defecto
Attorney Abogado, apoderado
Contract Contrato
Capital punichement Pena capital
Fulfill Cumplir
Warrant Orden, autorización
Disposition Disposición
Barrister Abogado
Take the stand Subir a la tribuna de testigos
Arrest Arrestar, detener
Felony Delito, crimen
Mortage Hipoteca(r)
Lease Arrendamiento
Sum up Recapitular, resumir