English-Spanish Legal Terminology Quiz

The term for criminal court in Spanish is 'juzgado (de lo) penal, tribunal (de lo) penal, corte (de lo) penal', which specifically refers to courts that handle criminal cases. The incorrect answers provided are for a civil court, labor court, and supreme court, respectively, which do not pertain to criminal matters.

In the context of a legal proceeding, the correct term for 'trial' in Spanish is 'juicio (oral)', which refers to the formal examination of evidence and witness testimonies to reach a verdict. The incorrect answers 'prueba', 'experimento', and 'ensayo' translate to 'test', 'experiment', and 'essay' respectively, not appropriate terms for a legal trial.

To advise means to give information, warning, or recommendation to someone. The synonyms for advise are informar, avisar, notificar, and comunicar.

The correct translations for 'remain silent' in Spanish are 'permanecer en silencio', 'guardar silencio', 'no decir nada' as they all convey the idea of staying quiet or not speaking.

The term 'declararse culpable' directly translates to 'plead guilty' in Spanish. The other options are not the correct translations for this legal term.

A felony is a serious crime that typically carries a punishment of one year or more in prison.

When someone is 'in custody' in a criminal case, it means they have been detained, arrested, or imprisoned in relation to the legal proceedings. This term does not refer to being free without restrictions, nor being in the midst of a legal process, or being subject to disciplinary punishment.

The correct translations of 'deny' in Spanish are 'denegar', 'rechazar', and 'negar', which all convey the idea of rejecting or refusing something. The incorrect answers 'aceptar', 'permitir', and 'consentir' actually mean 'accept', 'allow', and 'consent' respectively, which have the opposite meaning to 'deny'.

In legal contexts, a preliminary hearing in Spanish can be referred to as 'audiencia preliminar', 'vista inicial', or 'diligencia preliminar'. These terms are commonly used to describe the initial court proceeding where the judge determines if there is enough evidence for a case to go to trial.

The correct translations for 'set a date' in Spanish are 'programar una cita', 'establecer una fecha', and 'fijar una fecha', which all convey the idea of scheduling a specific date. The incorrect answers do not accurately capture the meaning of 'set a date'.

The correct translation for 'procedure' in Spanish is 'procedimiento'. The other options are different words with similar meanings but do not directly translate to 'procedure'.

The correct translation for 'plead not guilty' in Spanish is 'declararse no culpable'. 'culpable no declarado', 'declararse inocente', and 'negar la culpa' do not accurately convey the legal terminology for pleading not guilty.

The correct translation for 'commit a crime' is 'cometer un delito' in Spanish. It is important to note that 'crimen' should be avoided in this context as it refers to a more serious or violent crime.

The correct term for criminal case in Spanish is caso penal or causa penal, which is a legal procedure involving a criminal offense.

The correct term for a formal meeting before a judge is 'vista'. The other options are related to hearing in a different context, making them incorrect choices.