English/Spanish Legal Glossary/Glosario Legal

1 English/Spanish Legal Glossary/Glosario Legal Translated from English into Spanish by Rodrigo Mayorga, Esq. Reviewed and Edited by Jorge Andrade, Candidate, Latin American Literature, University of california , Davis superior Court of california , County of Sacramento 720 9th Street Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: (916) 874-6867 Fax: (916) 874-8229 2006 Disclaimer The superior Court of california , County of Sacramento ("Court"), has prepared this Legal Glossary. The Court cannot guarantee that the translations contained therein are completely accurate, although reasonable attempts were made to achieve this goal. This glossary is to be used for general reference purposes only, should be considered a "work-in-progress," and is not intended to provide Legal advice.

2 This glossary is not intended to be used as a study guide for purposes of passing california court interpreter certification examinations, as some terminology might differ when used in specific context. Neither the Administrative Office of the Courts, nor the superior Court of california , Sacramento County, nor any of its officials or employees assumes any Legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy of these translations. For more information or comments, please contact Ms. Elaine Flores, Administrative Services Officer II of the Court, at (916) 874-8663 or via e-mail at English/Spanish Legal Glossary Glosario Legal PC MOTION Request to cancel, modify, change or terminate probation. MOCI N CP Solicitud para cancelar, modificar, cambiar o terminar la libertad condicional. PC MOTION Request to take back guilty plea or set aside a guilty verdict, and dismiss the accusations or information.

3 (Made after probation has either terminated or defendant was discharged from probation prior to termination.) MOCI N CP Solicitud para retractar un alegato de culpabilidad o revocar un veredicto de culpabilidad, y rechazar las acusaciones o la informaci n. (Hecho despu s de que la libertad condicional ha sido terminada o la libertad condicional ha sido anulada previo a su conclusi n) PC MOTION Request to disqualify the assigned judge from hearing a matter. MOCI N CP Solicitud para descalificar al juez asignado para conocer un caso. 995 PC MOTION Request made by a defendant to dismiss a count of information. MOCI N CP 995 Solicitud hecha por el acusado para revocar cargos en su contra. ABANDONMENT When a parent leaves a child without enough care, supervision, support, or parental contact for an excessive period of time.

4 ABANDONO Cuando un padre deja a un hijo sin suficiente cuidado, supervisi n, o contacto paternal por un periodo excesivo de tiempo. ABATE To put an end to; to cancel out. CESAR Finalizar; cancelar. English/Spanish Legal Glossary Rev. 08/06 2 ABATEMENT OF ACTION A suit which has been set aside and ended. CESACI N DE ACCI N Un pleito que ha sido anulado, concluido o terminado. ABDUCTION The offense of taking away a wife, child, or ward, by deceitful persuasion, force, or violence. SECUESTRO El delito de llevarse a una esposa, hijo, o pupilo, por enga o persuasivo, a la fuerza o con violencia. ABROGATE To repeal or cancel an old law using another law or constitutional power. ABROGAR Revocar o cancelar una ley antigua usando otra ley o poder constitucional. ABSTRACT A summary of what a court or government agency does.

5 In Traffic, document that is sent to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to update driving record. RESUMEN Un sumario de lo que hace un tribunal o agencia. En Tr fico: un documento que es enviado al Departamento de Veh culos (DMV) para poner al d a el expediente de manejo de la persona. ABSTRACT OF JUDGEMENT Summary of the court's final decision. Can be used as a lien if you file it with the county recorder. RESUMEN DE JUICIO O FALLO Sumario de la decisi n final del tribunal. Puede ser usado como un gravamen si es archivado con el registro del condado. ABSTRACT OF RECORD Short form of the case. SINOPSIS DE REGISTRO Versi n breve del caso. ABUSE (1) immoderate or improper use; (2) to do physical, sexual, or psychological harm to someone. ABUSO (1) Excesivo o inapropiado uso; (2) hacerle da o f sica, sexual o psicol gicamente a alguien.

6 English/Spanish Legal Glossary Rev. 08/06 3 ABUSE OF PROCESS Misuse of the power of the court. ABUSO DEL PROCESO Abuso del poder del tribunal. ACCESSORY A person who helps someone else commit a crime, either before or after the crime. ACCESORIO Una persona que ayuda a alguien cometer un delito, antes o despu s del delito. ACCIDENT & MISFORTUNE an unintentional event; unforeseen event causing misfortune. ACCIDENTE Y DESGRACIA un evento involuntario; un evento inprevisto que causa desgracias. ACCOMPLICE A person that helps someone else commit a crime. Can be on purpose or not. C MPLICE Una persona que ayuda a alguien a cometer un delito. Puede ser intencionalmente o no. ACCORD A satisfaction agreed upon between the parties in a lawsuit, which prevents further actions after the claim.

7 ACUERDO Un acuerdo satisfactorio para las partes en un juicio, lo que impide tomar medidas adicionales despu s de la demanda. ACCORD & SATISFACTION Agreement by the parties to settle a claim or dispute in which the parties typically agree to give or accept something. ACUERDO Y SATISFACCI N Un acuerdo entre los interesados para resolver una demanda o disputa en la cual las partes t picamente se ponen de acuerdo para dar o aceptar algo. ACCRUAL The total amount of child support payments that are owed or that are late. ACUMULACI N La suma total de los pagos de sustento de menores que se deben o que est n en retraso. English/Spanish Legal Glossary Rev. 08/06 4 ACCUSATION A formal charge against a person. ACUSACI N Un cargo formal contra una persona. ACCUSED The person that is charged with a crime and has to go to criminal court.

8 (See DEFENDANT). ACUSADO La persona que ha sido acusada de un delito y tiene que comparecer ante un tribunal penal. ACKNOWLEDGMENT Saying, testifying, or assuring that something is true. ADMISI N Declarar, dar testimonio, o asegurar que algo es verdadero. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SATISFACTION OF JUDGMENT A court form that the person who wins the case must fill out, sign, and file with the court when the judgment is fully paid. If there are no liens, the back of the Notice of Entry of Judgment can be signed and filed with the court (See JUDGMENT CREDITOR, JUDGMENT.) ADMISI N DE SATISFACCI N CON UN DICTAMEN O FALLO Un formulario que la persona que gana un caso tiene que llenar, firmar y archivar con el tribunal cuando el dictamen del juez ha sido pagado en su totalidad. Si no hay ning n derecho de retenci n, el reverso de la Nota de ingreso de dictamen puede ser firmado y presentado ante el tribunal (Ver FALLO DE ACREEDOR, FALLO O DICTAMEN.)

9 ACQUIT To legally find the innocence of a person charged with a crime. To set free, release or discharge from an obligation, burden or accusation. To find a defendant not guilty in a criminal trial. ABSOLVER Declarar legalmente la inocencia de una persona acusada de un delito. Poner en libertad o descargar de obligaci n, cargo o acusaci n. Encontrar a un acusado no culpable en un juicio criminal o penal. ACQUITTAL When a judge or jury finds that the person on trial is not guilty. ABSOLUCI N Cuando un juez o jurado determina que una persona acusada de un delito no es culpable. English/Spanish Legal Glossary Rev. 08/06 5 ACTION In court, when one person sues someone else to, defend or enforce a right, stop something bad from happening or fix something, or punish them for a crime. ACCI N En un tribunal, cuando una persona demanda a otra para defender o hacer cumplir con un derecho, prevenir que pase algo malo o arreglar algo, o castigar a esta persona por un delito.

10 ACTION IN PERSONAM Proceeding against the person for the recovery of a specific object, usually an item of personal property such as an automobile. ACCI N EN PERSONA Proceder contra la persona para la recuperaci n de un objeto espec fico, usualmente un art culo de propiedad personal como un autom vil. ACTION IN REM Proceeding "against the thing" as compared to personal actions (in personam). Usually a proceeding where property is involved. ACCI N EN REM Proceder contra el objeto en comparaci n a las acciones personales. Usualmente un proceso en el que alguna propiedad est involucrada. ACTIVE STATUS A case that is in court but is not settled or decided has active status. (See DISPOSITION, PENDING.) ESTADO ACTIVO Un caso pendiente en un tribunal que no se ha llegado a un acuerdo o ha sido decidido tiene un estado activo.