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shock probation

Spanish translation: libertad condicional choque

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English term or phrase:	shock probation
Spanish translation:	libertad condicional choque
Entered by:	Luis Latoja

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05:38 Jan 5, 2005

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Education / Pedagogy / legal

English term or phrase: shock probation

legal term

Luis Latoja

libertad condicional choque

Explanation:
Probation=libertad condicional
Shock = de repente, en un periodo corto despues de encarcelar

... Shock probation is probation granted after the defendant spends a short period of time in a jail or ... cases are particularly suited for shock probation, as there seems to be ...
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Quedó como "libertad condicional de shock"
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Semilibertad/ Liberación Condicional/ Libertad Vigilada

Ignacia Nieto Melgarejo

de repente, se beneficia con una libertad condicional

Gabriela Mejías

libertad condicional choque

bigedsenior

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Semilibertad/ Liberación Condicional/ Libertad Vigilada

Explanation:
Shock probation is a law provision that allows release after a brief time in prison under the theory that the short stay will shock the defendant so much that he or she won't commit new crimes.
Lo podría traducir de diversas formas: Semilibertad, Liberación Condicional, Libertad Vigilada

Ignacia Nieto Melgarejo
Local time: 07:07
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libertad condicional choque

bigedsenior
Local time: 05:07
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English
PRO pts in category: 20

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Quedó como "libertad condicional de shock"

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de repente, se beneficia con una libertad condicional

Explanation:
En primer lugar, me suena raro este término en educación. Pero no lo descarto. En segundo lugar, creo que falta contexto... obviamente que no se traduciría como probación... pero falta`... al menos la oración completa como para ayudar con una opción más adecuada. Suerte!

Gabriela Mejías
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Local time: 09:07
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PRO pts in category: 92

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