entering a plea

00:13 Oct 25, 2000
English to Spanish translations [Non-PRO]
Law/Patents
English term or phrase: entering a plea
"You may speak to your attorney before entering a plea."

Is this right?

"Podrá hablar con su abogado antes de declararse."

Or is "entering a plea" the same as declararse or is it "registrar su declaracion."
b. hillman


Summary of answers provided
napresentar un alegato
Carol Shaw
na...antes de declararse culpable o inocente
ZoeZoe
nadeclarar su inocencia ó cupabilidad
Megdalina


  

Answers


1 hr
presentar un alegato


Explanation:
(alegato, of course, is related to the English word "allege")

Cheers!

Carol Shaw
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21 hrs
...antes de declararse culpable o inocente


Explanation:
In case it is the defendant's answer to a charge, the translation would be:

Puede hablar con su abogado antes de declararse culpable o inocente.

I think you need the "culpable o inocente".

ZoeZoe
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22 hrs
declarar su inocencia ó cupabilidad


Explanation:
Es lo mismo que ya dijo ZoeZoe. ¡Suerte!

Megdalina
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