MARY CAMPBELL McQUEEN ADmstntor

GLOSSARY OF SELECTED LEGAL T E M S

ENGLISH- WETNMESE

State'Jdce Institute

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INTRODUCTION

During the past decade, thousands of A s i a n immigrants have appeared in American state courts as cfvll and criminal litigants, Interpreters, who breach the language gap between judge and litigant, are required by law and fairness to interpret all English spoken in court i n to the fmmlgrant's language. However, while interpreters are held to the standard of interpreting legal terms accurately and completely, few bilingual legal resources exiet. To begin to addreers the need for accurate bilingual equivalents for English legal tern, a proposal waa submitted to the State Justice Institute fox the development of basic bilingual legal glossaries in Cantonese, Laotian, Khmer (Cambodian), Korean, and Vietnamese. These languages are egoken by a large number of individuals lfvfag in a wide range 03 states.

This bilingual English-Vietnamese glonsary i a designed to be used as a working document for English-Vietnamese court interpreters. Since for the most part interpreters interpret English legal words i n to Vietnamese, the English terms are listed firat. The body of the glossary consist8 of approxlmntely 450 words, which w e r e aelected as representatives of frequently used legal terma in sta te courta. Thia list is by no m e a m txhsuStiVe; court interpreters uoe many other legal t a w as well.

Each word is translated i n t o its equivalent in Vietnamese, The equivalent word or words given are, in the authors' opinions, the best interpretation of the English legal word. This word or short phrase interpretations convey the English word's meaning, and are meant to be used by interpreters when serving in legal proceedings.

In addition, some English words are defined i a English because they have mare than Q A ~ English meaning. definitione, atataments deacrfblng one or more meanings of the word, appear in parenthesis beside the English words. Readers are cautioned that many legal terns have alternate meanings. Interpreters must use great care to u ~ e the appropriate Vietnamese alternate equivalent for an alternate English meaning. Also, interpreters are cautioned that a handful of legal words used regionally in some states appear io the glossary. If a W Q r d sounds quite unfamiliar, interpreters should check with other interpreters or attorneys.

The English

Some Vietnamese interpretations are followed by explanations in Vietnamese. Thtns were added because the authors felt readers would benefit from brief deacriptlons of more unusual terms. At the end of the glogsary, a bibliography outliners reoourcee used in creating the glOS8aZy, and also other resources which may be useful to interpreters. Every court interpreter should utilize several dictionaries. Rn essential part of the interpreteran job

is to continuously look up word meanings l a both languages.

a i s glossary is m e a n t to serve as a faunduticm for the development of individual bilingual legal glossaries by Vietnamese interpretarm. The words are widely spaced to allow for the inclusion of usage notes and other c m e n t s . Interpreters are strongly eacouraged to elaborate on the definition (as opposed to the equfvalent, which is the translation of each term, a definition is a statennmt of the meaniogts) of the word or phrase), of each word in Vietnamese and English, t o make up a sentence usfag the ti=, and to include other pertinent information. Binder paper can be added at the end of the glossary for the addition of other important legal terms. For an excellent discussion of the development of an interpreter's glonsary, see Gonzalaz, W ~ B Q U C Z , and Yfkkrlson, Fundamentala of Court Interpretation, Carolina Acad-lc Press 456 (1991).

This project was produced through the efforts of aeveral people. The word list was compilsd by Joanne Moore, J.D., manager of the Washington State Court Interpreters Csrtiflcstfon Program, Qfffce of the Admfnistrator for the court^, and by Qregg Miller, certified interpreter and interpreting eduoator in Lo8 Angslee County, California. The Vietnamese equivalents were w r i t t e n by Luan Tran, California certified Vietnamese interpreter, and Bich Pgo, California certified interpreter. The glorrsary wao reviewed by Angelique Elguyen Wirgand, Waahiagtoa State certified interpreter and law atudsnt, and by Dr. Tai Van Ta, Earvard Law School.

This glossary was developed through a grant from the State Justice Institute. Points of view exprsseed here in are thoas of the authors, and a0 not necessarily represeat the official poBitfon or pol ic ies of the State Justice Institute.

E v e r y attempt has been made to enaure the accuracy of the translations and definitions contained herein. No express or implied guarantees or warranties are mads.

ABSTRACT: ( Summary)

A C C E S S O R Y : ( A s s i s t a n t in a crime)

ACCOMPLICE:

ACCUSATION: (Pormal written charge)

ACCUSE:

ACQUIT:

ACQUITTAL:

ADJUDICATE:

ADJUDICATION: (Deciding case through judicial or edri ni s t c a t i v e hear ing 1

ADMISSIBLE: (Acceptable,e,g. admissible evidence)

BLN SAO tddc: T R ~ C H L W C

T ~ N G PHAM

(Ngdzi gidp dg , tham g i a hay d$ p h i i vd'i td ca'ch phV thuSc trang mbt v u pham p h i p )

K H d I T i LtNH TRANG

-' THA BONG

S? THA B 8 N G

PHiN x3

sg PHAN x d

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sg ti N H ~ N ADHISSION: l.(Disclosure of facts adverse to one ' f i case)

O.(Acceptance into evidence)

s q L&P CUN N U ~ I ADOPTION : ( L e g a l process, of establishing parental r e l a t i o n s h i p between adoptive parent and child born of o t h e r p a r e n t )

ADVISEMENT OF RIGHTS:

AFFIDAVIT: ~d KHAI H ~ U T H ~

AFFIDAVIT OF PREJUDICE: (Sworn etatement alleging a potential judge is b i a s e d )

AGRBBMENT: (Two or more p e r ~ o n a ' mutual promises)

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AID AND ABET:

ALIMONY;

ALLEGATION: , .

(Partyla statement of fact the party intends to prove)

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ALLBGE: CHO LA: VI+ Li

AMEND : TU C H ~ N H , SJA DS'I M ~ T BAN V ~ N P H A P {To revise a complaint Li or other legal document)

AMENDMENT: (Modification of document)

s u TU C H ~ N H ; TU C H ~ N H AN

ANSWER: B ~ N KHANG B I ~ N (Defendant's formal document setting o u t d e f e n s e in a civil c a s e )

APPEAL ( n ) : (Review of a c a s e by a h i g h e r court)

sd KHAHG CAD; s q C H ~ N G AN

APPEAL ( v ) : K H ~ N G C L O ; C ~ N G AN (To f i l e a case i n a h i g h e r court for review)

sua T R ~ ~ G P H ~ N : s! L ~ M T R ~ G T ~ I

LY ~ i ; L ~ P L U ~ N ; LU&N cd

PHAN X

t

APPEARANCE: (Party's presence in court)

ARBITRATION:

ARGUMENT: (Debate before t h e court)

ARRAIGNMENT: T H ~ N G BAO T ~ I DANH

ARRAIGN : (To formally advise defendant of the charge at an i n i t i a l court appearance)

ARREST: ( L a w enforcement taking of suspect into formal custody)

ASSIGNEE:

ATTEST : (To affirm under oath)

ATTORNEY:

ATTORNEY OF RECORD:

AUTHENTICATE :

BAIL:

BAI BONDSMAN:

BAIL FORFEITURE:

BAIL REVIEW:

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T H h B60 T 6 1 DAHH

B ~ T GIG

LUJT SLf; TRANG Sd

LUJT SV' C H ~ N H T H ~ C

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BAILIFF: CANH LA1

BANKRUPCY:

BENCH : ( J u d g e or court)

B I A S :

BODY ATTACHMENT:

BOND: ( C e r t i f i c a t e of debt redeemable i f d e f e n d a n t fails to appear in court)

8 0 0 K : I N G NUMBER:

BRBATHALIZBR:

BRIBE:

B R I E F : (Written synopsis of case)

P H A S;N

ciu LUU NHAN C H ~ N C ( T r d t d& b&'t mdt ng&i kh8ng p h i i I d bi can v i khhng tuan hdnh trit d6i c u i t o b )

sa* ~ l j sa NGHI CAN 0: si C ~ N H SPIT

(''Fooking'' l a m d t .th& tuc g& vi?c lay t6n h o , ehup'hi,nh, l i n Lay nghi, can sau khi b i bit v a gid t a i S6 Cinh S a t )

HAY DO H d Z R v d U

Li DOAN

(BAn t r , inh biy t r d c t o i cu; luit sd tdm t i t c a c S V kiin, d i h phap l y v i luin cd dda ra v e mat v u kign) ' r-

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BURDEN OF PROOF:

CALENDAR, COURT:

CAPITAL PUNISHMENT:

CASE: (Criminal or c i v i l iawsuit)

CAUSATION:

CERTZPI3D:

CHAIN OF CUSTODY:

CHALLENGE: (To object to the qualifications of a potential juror)

CHALLENGE FOR CAUSE:

CHAMBERS : (Judge's office)

CHARGE:

CHILD SUPPORT:

VU AN; VU K I & N D h SL!

LfzN QUAN N H h QU;

S? C i O BUGC

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CIRCUMSTANCES, AGGRAVATING: T R U ~ N G HOP G I A TRONG

CIRCUMSTANCES, MITIGATING: TR&G H ~ P G I ~ M AHINH

CITATION: l.(Officiai notice to appear in c o u r t , especially in traffic c o u r t )

P.(Notation of Legal authority)

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CITY ATTORNEY: L U ~ T sd OAI DIBN CHO THANH P H ~

CIVIL ACTION: TS TUNG D ~ N s q ; vu KI$N V: DAAN S!

CLERK:

COLLATERAL : l.(n:Property pledged to wecure a debt)

P.(adj:Supplementary and additional)

COMMISSIONER:

THU' KY TO^: LUC su

Ti1 SiN B i U i > i M CHO M b f f Nd

co TINH CACH PHU T H U ~ C

v i V I ~ N

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COMMIT: 1.(To perpetrate, e . g . a crime)

2.(To institutionalize, e . g . a m e n t a l hospital)

COMMITMENT: ( Cons i gnmen t t o an institution)

COMMUNITY PROPERTY:

COHPBTENCY:

COMPLAINT: (Written s t a t e m e n t initiating a criminal or c i v i l action)

COMPLY: (To a c t as directed or ordered)

COMPOSITE DRAWING:

CONPESS ION:

CONFISCATE: (Governmental seizure of property)

PHAM T h I

GIAO P H i CHO B@T Cd QUAN (nhd dddng t r i vi7n)

Sd ,Tb' $Oi DdN KHdI Td; KHdI TO LFNH TRANG

T U ~ N H ~ N H

B ~ C c ~ i a DUNG T ~ N G HQP I (Trong r u c d i c h nhen dang th& pham,

n & i ta thd& cho chin , dung cua, m + t nghi can c;n,cd vao cac c h i tiit do ca'c n h h chtine du'a ra)

T I C H THU

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C O N F L I C T OF INTEREST:

CONSTTTUTIONAL RIGHT:

CONTEMPT OF COURT:

CONTINUANCE: (rescheduling a legal proceeding for a later date)

CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE:

CONVXCT : l.(n:Individual who ha6 been found guilty and incarcerpted)

P.(v:To find defendant guity of a crime)

CONVICTION: (Pinding of guilt in a criminal c a s e )

CORONER :

CORROBORATE:

QUYEN HI& ~ I N H

(Quyih do His'n Phap b i o dim cho mci ngd&i dln dG' tranh EI! x A m nh+p cu; cd quan td pha'p)

T ~ I KHINH MAN HAY COI TH&G TO;^

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COUNSEL : l.(v:To advise)

2.(n:Lawyer)

COUNSEL TABLE:

COUNT : (Numbered cherge)

COUNT3RCLAIM:

COUNTY J A I L :

COURT :

COURT, DEPENDENCY:

COURT, DISTRICT:

COURT, JUVENILE:

COURT, MUNICIPAL:

COURT, NIGHT: . .

COURT, SUPERIOR:

C b ViN

L U ~ T su

BAN LU&T srf

O I i M BUCC TgI

S d PHiN T6

LAO X i QUAN (hay h a t )

TOi; TOi i N

TO^ G I ~ M HG T H I ~ NHX

TOA A M KHU VVC

T O X AN T H I ~ U NHI

a’ TO^ i~ TH! x i , THAINH PHO

TOL DiM

TOA CAO C i P

COURT, TRAFFIC:

COURT-APPOINTED COUNSEL:

COURT INTBRPRETER:

COURT REPORTER:

COURTROOM:

CREDIBILITY:

CRIME:

CRIMINAL:

CRIMINAL RECORD:

CUSTODY: 1.IIncarceration)

P.(Care and c o n t r o l of children)

DAMAGE: (Repayment for loss or injury)

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TOA h ~ t f u T H ~ N G

L U ~ T s d DO TO; CH; DINH

T H ~ N G DTCH V I ~ N TO^ AN

TdC KY VIEN TOA h

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PBGNG Xd

T ~ N H CACH KHA: T ~ H

TQI PHAM

H ~ N H s?; T H U ~ C v i H ~ N H s q

H& sd H ~ N ! su: HC sd I;N T ~ C H LY LICH HINH Sq

S q G I A M G f J

GIIN CIS TRI; EM

DEATH PENALTY:

DEATH ROW:

DECREE: (0rder.judgment)

DEFAULT JUDGMBNT:

DEPENDANT:

DEFENSE: l.(The defendant and the defense attorney)

2.(Bvidence offered by an accused t o defeat a criminal charge)

DEFENSE ATTORNEY:

DELIBERATION: (Careful consideration, e .g . of a j u r y )

DEPORTATION:

DEPOSITION: (Oral statement g i v m n under oath)

DEPUTY D.A.:

A N KHUYdT TTCH

BI cAo; B! CAN; SI B ~ H (trong eic vu din sJ)

BEN BI CAN

S u BI$N HT)

S ~ ~ B A N &I: NGHI i~ cui B& THAI OOAN

Sg TRUC X U h

L ~ I CUNG KHAI ~ 3 u T H ~

P H ~ BI!N L+ 4

DETENTION: (Being in custody)

DISCOVERY: ( P r e t r i a l procesa to obtain f a c t s from other side)

DISMISS:

DISMISSAL (WITH PREJUDICE)

DISMISSAL : (WITHOUT PREJUDICE)

DISPOSITION: (Final outcome of a criminal c a e e )

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TiNH TRANG SJ GIAM G I s

BII B 6

s q G I ~ X Q U Y ~ T vu K I ~ N

DISSOLUTION: SQ T I ~ U HuI;; su G I ~ I T I ~ U (Termination of a (khg’ d c , c h g ty V Y . . . marriage, partnership,etc ...)

DISTRICT ATTORNBY: BItN L$; C6NG Td: V I h

DIVERSION: srt M I ~ N T B ’ C ~ arKu K I ~ N (Alternative program which r a y result ( M 8 t h@ thdne ddgc t6’ chd‘c dsy in dismissal of charges) tr&g dd bt can tro?g cdc vy h l n h

SG dtfQc g i a o cho c a c cd qusn,c$ng ddhg q d a l i t r o n g khi c d c thu t y c truy t6’ ddbc tpm dinh c h i .

v#n hay gido dqc cinh tiah. Ngu b+ can hoPn ts‘t day du chddng trinh

B i can c b t h g ddgc hu$h ngh6: co *’

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DIVORCE :

DOCKET:

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE:

DOUBLE JEOPARDY:

DUE PROCESS UP LAW:

ENHANCEMENT: (Pactor t h a t increases criminal penalty)

ENTER A PLEA:

ENTRAPMENT:

EQUAL PROTECTION:

EVICTION :

EVIDENCE:

& trong thzi gian cho phdp t h i 6:

d t ~ d c mi& td)

LY DI

su BAO H ~ N H TRONG G I A B T N H

xd D ~ G NGUYZN T ~ C C ~ N G B ~ N G vi. v t ~ TI1

Y i U Td GIA TRONG

KHAI V i TCI TRANG

BANG C H ~ N G ; TANG C H ~ N G

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EVIDENCE, DIRECT:

E V I D E N C E , PRIMAE FACIE:

EXAMINATION, CROSS:

EXAMINATION, DIRECT:

EXAMINATION, RB-CROSS:

EXAMINATION, RE-DIRECT:

EXHIBIT: ( O b j e c t eubmitted a6 evidence)

EVIDENCE, CIRCUMSTANCIAL: BXNG C ~ N G GIAN TI&; B ~ N G C H ~ ~ G SUY DIiN

B ~ N G C ~ N G T R ~ C TI&

BXNG C ~ N G HIBN N H I ~ N

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THiM v h P H ~ I ~ I i a

TRGC VI"

TAI V k N

TkI TRUC V i N

cn&w T ~ C H

E X H I B I T . PEOPLE'S:

EXHIBIT, STATE'S:

EXTRADITION:

C H ~ N G TICH cui; N H ~ N DAN (HAY C ~ N G Ta' VfkN)

CHONG T ~ C H cui NHZN DAN

D i N Dg

(Th; tuc theo dd-mGt t i & - bang hay qu& g i a trao t r a mat ngddi dang

EYEWITNESS:

FAILURE TO COMPLY:

FAIR HEARING:

FALSE IMPRISONMENT:

FELONY:

FIELD SOBRIETY TEST:

PILE ( v ) :

FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY:

FIND GUILTY ( v ) : , .

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b i truy t b hay k 6 t in v 8 , m a t t?i pham n,goi i l g n h tho' ti4u' bang hay qudc g,ia dd cho m g t ti& bang hay m 6 t qu8c gia kh&c ndi t6i pham xiy ra)

GIAM N ~ Z T R ~ I P H ~ P

TQI D + I HiNH; TRONG T61

H6 SO

NGP, . I NAP (h& s b , bdn)

TRACH N H I ~ M T ~ I CHANH

PHAN cci T ~ I ; TUYSN si cd TGI

FINDING:

PINE: (Court-imposed monetary assessment)

FINGERPRINT:

FIREARM:

FORECLOSURE:

FORFEIT:

FOSTER CARE:

F R A U D :

GARNISH: (To i s s u e l e g a l process f o r purpose of attaching wages or money)

GOOD CAUSE:

GRAND JURY:

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KBT LU$N

T I h PHAT

DAb TAY

s L;NG

T ~ C H B I ~ N : TTCH THU

c TICH THU ( t i g n k$ quy. ti;; tad chin vv.. . )

~f DO C H ~ N H BANG

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v i cdo buac eu6 C b g Ta' dda ra d 6 x 6 c d j n h cd d; b&-ng chd'ng dB' truy t b ' v i du'a bi ,can ra x 6 t xd. Goi l a " d a i " v i s b lddng b8-i thafin'viin ( t h d n g I d 23) nhi6b hdn"ti#;" ba'i th& doin)

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GROUNDS : (Reasons 1

GUARDIANSHIP:

GUILTY:

HABEAS CORPUS:

HANDCUFFS:

HARASSMENT:

HEARING: (Formal proceeding held b e f o r e judge or administrative law judge)

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P H I ~ N THIJ L+ KHXNG B I ~ N € I R A R I N G , CONTESTED:

HBARfNG, PRELIMINARY:

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HEARSAY: NGHE NO1 LA1

HOLDING CELL: C H Z TAM GIAM C H d GI i I TOA ,

I L L E GAL : BA'T H ~ P P H A P

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IHMUNITY: Q U Y ~ D ~ C M I ~ N (Exemption from a charge or penalty)

IMPEACHMENT OF WITNESS: o! NGHI K H ~ TIN cwi H H ~ N CHLJNG ( T h d n g gu'qc dtIa ra dg phin ddi nGt nhln chdng khi nh$ng ld-i khai c u i ngu'oi na'y ddee chdng minh I h kh6ng dang tin c e y )

INADMISSIILE:

INCRIMINATE:

INDICTMENT:

INDIGENT:

BU6C TGI, QUY Tar

N G H ~ O K H ~

INFORMANT:

INFORMATION:

INJUNCTION:

IN13ATB:

INNOCENT UNTIL P R O V B N : GUILTY

INTENT: ( S t a t e of mind when performing an a c t )

TNVESTIGATION:

SAIL:

JOIN: (To concur)

JUDGE:

JUDGMENT:

JURIDICTION:

JUROR:

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CAO TRANG; K H i I Td TRANG

AN L ~ N H N G ~ N CL'M

T ~ J NHAN

sg ox& TRA

NHA GIAM: LAO xA

O6NG i; PHU HOA Vdi

CHANH i~; QUAN TO^

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JUROR, ALTERNATE:

JURY:

JURY, HUNG:

JURY BOX:

J U R Y FOREMAN:

JURY TRIAL:

JUVENILE

JUVENILE HALL:

LAWSUIT:

LBADING QU3STION:

LEASE:

LIA3ILITY: . .

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B O ~ I THXM Y I ~ N Dq K H U Y ~ T

B ~ ' I THLH DOAN

B$I T H ~ M TR&NG

THIiU NHI

TUA T H I ~ NHI

L I E DETECTOR:

LIFE IMPRISONMENT:

LINE-UP:

LITIGATION:

MALXCE:

MALPRACTICE:

MATERIAL WITNESS:

MATERIAL EVIDENCE:

MENTAL HEALTH:

MIRANDA WARNING:

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MAY P H ~ T HI#N L ~ I N ~ I DU'I

TU CHUNG THAN

XgP HiNG CAC NGHI CAM ( d d nhgn dian)

TRAM TUNG; K I ~ N TUNG

i c i ; cb li

N H ~ B CHCING QUAN T R ~ N G

BZNG C H ~ N G QUAN T R ~ N G

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MISDEMEANOR:

MISTRIAL:

MODIFICATION:

MOTION: ( A petition f o r a ruling)

MOTION DENIED:

MOTION GRANTED:

MUG SHOT:

NEGLIGENCE:

t Sk trong m t t phie"n x d . 3 . Nghi c a n c d quye*i tham kha'o v d i m{t l u e t s t i v i cd lust sd dai d i ? n trong khi th$h v A h * . 4. rJ& n g h i c a n khGng th$ mtfd'n luqt s t i f rat lust, s J c&ng se" d ~ d c cung cap mi;; p h i ) '

Sg THAY 06'I

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THINH N G U Y ~ N ; KI& NGH?

T H ~ N H N G U Y ~ N B! BAC

H ~ N H CHUP cAc NGHI CAN (tgi TY ~ A n h s i t )

NOT GUILTY:

NULL AND VOID:

OATH :

OBJECT ( v ) :

OBJECTION: (Formel protestation to the other's p a r t y alrsert ion or evidence)

OBJECTION OVERRULED:

OBJSCTION SUSTAZN8D:

OFFENDER:

OFFENSE: (Violation of law)

O F F E R OF PROOF:

ORDER, COURT:

ORDINANCE:

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K H ~ N G cd T ~ I ; v6 T ~ I

v6 HIiU

P H k Da'I

T d l PHAM: S? VI PHAM

~i NGH? T R ~ N H B ~ N G C H ~ G

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OVERRULE :

OVER ACT:

PARALEGAL:

PAROLE:

PARTY: (Plaintiff,e.g. People, S t a t e , or defendant)

PATERNITY :

PENALTY:

PENALTY ASSESSMENT:

PENDING :

PENITENTIARY:

PEOPLE (PROSBCUTION):

PHONG T H ~ C H T R ~ C HAN

(Theo h i n h lu+t,, l h SI# phdng t h i c h m t t ngddi b i kat a n v % mat t8i d a i hlnh trdbc khi mgn han tG v b i disk k i i n p h i i c h j u s$ gidm chs’cu; c b quan cho tern dung)

PHU Td lie

HINH PHAT

PHAT VA K ~ M THBO H ~ M H MAT

*#

DANG TIBN HANH

NHA TG; K H ~ W D U ~ N G ; T R ~ I GIAM

N H h D A H (CaNC Tb)

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PBRBMTORARY CHALLENGE:

PERMANENT R3SIDENT: T H U ~ N G TRC N H ~ N

PERSONAL (OWN) RECOGNIZANCE: TV €Id; S g RA HAb TOi

PETITION : (n: Formal request f o r an o r d e r )

( v : Ask, request}

PLAINTIFF:

PLEA: (defendant ' 8 "guilty" ar "not guilty" enswar to a charge)

PLBA BARGAIN:

PLEADINGS: (Formal written statement of position)

POINTS AHD AUTHORITIES: , .

POLYGRAPH:

CLC 0 I i . m PHAP Li v i Aa La

POSTPONBHENT;

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S? DiNH HOXN

PRE-SENTENCE REPORT: PHUC T R ~ N H T R ~ C KHI T U Y ~ N XN

PREJWDICB: THLNH K I ~ N (Bias or preconceived opinion)

PREPONDERANCE OF EVIDENCE: tfu T H ~ v C B ~ N G C H ~ G

PRESUMPTION OF INNOCENCE: S g SUY DOAN V; TgI

PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: HQI K I ~ " T ~ I TOA T R U ~ C P H I ~ N xJ

PRETRIAL R E L E A S E : TAM THiCH TRddC KBI X d

PRIORABLE OFFENSE:

PRIORS:

T ~ I co TH~' T R ~ T H ~ N H TGN AN

PRIVILEGB: I>& Q U Y ~ N

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L; DO BANG TIN PROBABLE CAUSE:

sg Q U ~ N CH~' PROBATION:

PROBATION, FORMAL:

PROBATION, SUAMARY:

PROBATION, D3PARTM3NT:

PROBATION OPPICER:

PROOF : ( E v i d e n c e convincing to the judge or jury)

PRO SE:

S? TRUY Td PROSECUTION:

BIGN L i ; C6NC Tb' V I h PROSBCUTOR:

PUBLIC DBPENDBR (P.D): 4

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QUASH:

RAP SHBET:

REASONABLE D O U B T , : BEYOND A

REBUTTAL :

REGULATION:

R E L E A S E OF INFORMATION:

RELINQUISHMENT:

REMAND: (To s e n d back)

RBM3DY: ( L e g a l compensation f o r a wrong)

REPORT: l.(n:Pormal account of f a c t s or information)

2.(v:To s t a t e )

RESPONDENT:

. <

R3STITUTION:

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B ~ N T ~ M LU+C TIKN AN

CHO P H i P TIiT L$ T!N T& ( h 6 ' s d ci nhzn, 66 sdch v v ...)

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RESTRAINING ORDER:

REVOKE:

RIGHTS, CONSTITUTIONAL:

RULE : (To decide)

SEARCH AND SEIZURE:

SELF-DEFENSE:

SELP-INCRIHINATION:

SENTENCE: (Punishment)

SENTENCE, CONCURRENT:

SENTENCE, CONSECUTIVE:

S g N T B N C E , S U S P B N D B D :

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SENTENCING:

THU H a ' I

PHAN: Q W Y ~ T O ~ N H

LUC SUAT V i TTCI THU

iN SONG HiNH

kh TREO

K ~ U AN: TUYBIN XH

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SEPARATION: (Husband and wife‘s cessation of residing together)

SERVE A SENTENCE:

SETTLBMBNT: ompr promise agriernent between parties)

SHERIFF:

STATEMENT, CLOSING:

STATEMENT, OPENING:

STATUTE:

STATUTE OF LIMITATION:

STATUTORY RAPE:

STAY : l.(n: A delay)

2 . ( v : To put o f f ) . -

STIPULATE:

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STRAIGHT TIME:

STRIKE:

SUBMIT: (To p r e s e n t t o t h e court, e .g . evidence)

SUBPOENA:

SUE:

SUIT:

SUSTAIN:

SWEAR: (To declare under o a t h )

TESTIPY:

TESTIMONY:

TIHB SERVED:

TORT :

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TRAFFIC VIOLATION:

TRAI t :

TRANSCRIPT:

TRIAL:

TRIAL, COWRT/BENCH:

TRIAL, JURY:

T R I A L , SPEEDY:

UNCONSTITUTIONAL:

UNDERCOVER:

UNEMPLOYMENT:

UNLAWFUL, DETAINER:

. . VACATE: (To cancel)

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GIA; PHAT L ~ U T H ~ N G

TAM D ~ N H

B h SA0 LUC

V U X d ; PHIiN XG

P H I ~ N xi TRONG THBI GIAN LU&T D?NH

(Nhe"n v i l n ) CHiM

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VENUE :

VERDICT:

VICTIM:

VIOLATION:

VISITATION: ( R i s h t o f p a r e n t s to spend time with minor children)

VOIR D I R E :

WAIVE (RIGHTS):

WAIVER OF RIGHTS:

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B ~ N H Q U Y ~ T ; BP;N T U Y ~ N AN

DIgN V h

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WARRANT : T R ~ T TO^

WARRANT, ARREST:

WARRANT, SEARCH:

WEAPON:

WEAPON, CONCEALED:

WEAPON, DEADLY:

WEIGHT OF THE EVIDENCE:

WI TNES S :

WITNESS, DEFENSE:

WITNESS, EXPBRT:

WITNESS HOSTILE:

WITNESS, MATERIAL:

WITNESS, P R O S 3 C U T I O "

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WITNESS STAND:

WORK FURLOUGH:

WORK RELEASE:

WRIT:

P H ~ P CHO TAM RA TC DE' DI L ~ M

THC~ONG L ~ N B

(Lbnh c u i t o 8 bi't phgi t h i hinh dik) gi hay cho phdp l a ' m d i & ~ gi, chkag han nhd WRIT OF HABAE CORPUS, l d n h truyi'n th; ngridi dang bi g i a r BiJ)

ARSON:

ASSAULT :

ASSAULT, AGGRAVATED:

ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY: WEAPON

AUTO TAMPERING:

B A T T E R Y , SPOUSAL:

BOOKMAKING:

BRANDISHING A WEAPON:

BREAKING AND ENTERING:

BURGLARY:

CHILD MOLESTATION;

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CRIMES

TOAN HiNH HUNG

TOAN H ~ N H HUNG GIA T R ~ N G

TOAN H ~ N H HUNG vd; K H ~ GI& cd THB GAY CHZT HGddI

LUC LO1 XE

VUHG K H ~ GI&

T ~ I T R ~ M : T ~ I olio NGACH

X ~ M PHAM TICT HAHH THI& NHI

CONSPIRACY:

CONTEMPT OF COURT:

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GIAN N H ~ N HI$P BANG: ~ 6 k MIJU

KHINH M ~ N T O A ; NHWC M+ T H ~ M PHLN

COUNTERFEITING: LAPI G I i Y SAC GI;

DISORDERLY CONDUCT: G ~ Y R ~ ' I T R ~ T TU

DISTURBING THE PEACE: GLY HUYgN NAO

DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED: t i 1 XE TBONG KHI SAY

DRUNK DRIVING:

EMBEZZLEMENT:

EXTORTION:

FAILURE TO APPEAR:

FORGERY:

GAM8LING :

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GLUE SNIPPING:

GRAND THEFT:

HIT AND RUN:

HOMICIDE:

I N C E S T :

INDECENT EXPOSURE:

JOYRIDING:

KIDNAPPING:

LARCENY:

LEWD CONDUCT:

LIBEL:

LOITERING;

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PH; BANG (tr& sa'ch bao)

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