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Primera Sala de la Cámara Penal del Juzgado...

English translation: First Chamber of the Criminal Division of the Trial Court

22:45 Feb 8, 2008
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Spanish term or phrase: Primera Sala de la Cámara Penal del Juzgado...
Primera Sala de la Camara Penal del Juzgado de primera instancia.

Courtroom of the criminal court of the lower court? No me suena para nada.

¿Cómo diferencian en inglés sala de cámara y de juzgado? Mi diccionario legal me da court para los tres términos.

Muchas gracias.

Roberto
Robert INGLEDEW
Argentina
Local time: 18:20
English translation:First Chamber of the Criminal Division of the Trial Court
Explanation:
Here's what's going on:
The Juzgado de Primera Instancia is the initial jurisdiction court for lots of things. (I've called it "Trial Court")
It probably has a Cámara Penal in addition to a Cámara Civil and various other Cámaras. American courts tend to have "Divisions".
Because there may be enough crimes in this place to make it necessary to have more than one trial at any given time, they have multiple "salas" (which I called "chamber"). This particular trial is going on in the first one.
You haven't indicated where this court is, so I can't be absolutely sure, but this arrangement is common. American court systems often get divided in similar ways with different names. I recommend you keep the Spanish name somewhere and match the English names to your favorite jurisdiction.
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Summary of answers provided
3 +2First Chamber of the Criminal Division of the Trial Court
Paul Merriam
4First Division of the Panel / Council in Criminal Matters of the Court ...
Michael Powers (PhD)
4First appearance in the lower court for criminal cases/matters.
Teri Szucs
4First Term Criminal Court of First Instance
Nelida Kreer
4(Committal Hearing) Room 1 of the Criminal Division of the Court of 1st Instance
Adrian MM. (X)


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First Division of the Panel / Council in Criminal Matters of the Court ...


Explanation:
Mike :)

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Note added at 25 mins (2008-02-08 23:10:25 GMT)
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Alcaraz Varó y Hughes. Diccionario de términos jurídicos.

"cámara de arbitraje: arbitration board / council / panel"

"tribunal - court"

Michael Powers (PhD)
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First Chamber of the Criminal Division of the Trial Court


Explanation:
Here's what's going on:
The Juzgado de Primera Instancia is the initial jurisdiction court for lots of things. (I've called it "Trial Court")
It probably has a Cámara Penal in addition to a Cámara Civil and various other Cámaras. American courts tend to have "Divisions".
Because there may be enough crimes in this place to make it necessary to have more than one trial at any given time, they have multiple "salas" (which I called "chamber"). This particular trial is going on in the first one.
You haven't indicated where this court is, so I can't be absolutely sure, but this arrangement is common. American court systems often get divided in similar ways with different names. I recommend you keep the Spanish name somewhere and match the English names to your favorite jurisdiction.

Paul Merriam
Local time: 17:20
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agree  Cynthia Herber, LL.M.: Totalmente. A mi me suena como que se trata de un Juzgado en México. Primera sala es el 'juzgado" en si, y no el turno. Yo recomendaria la lectura del Diccionario de Terminos Jurídicos de Becerra. Ahi viene una explicación completisima.
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agree  jude dabo
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First appearance in the lower court for criminal cases/matters.


Explanation:
It does sound convoluted no matter what.

Teri Szucs
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Local time: 14:20
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First Term Criminal Court of First Instance


Explanation:

En Uruguay lo de "Primera Sala" lo llamamos "Primer Turno", así que sugiero hacerlo simple y traducirlo como sugiero arriba, es decir, tomar que es el Juzgado de Asuntos Penales de Primera Instancia en sesión de Primer Turno que sería la "Primera Sala". Suena bien, no complicado, y creo que refleja la realidad.

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1 day 16 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
(Committal Hearing) Room 1 of the Criminal Division of the Court of 1st Instance


Explanation:
Roberto. You are NOT a lucky man to be drowning in all that work, but should also be thinking of your long-term health.

Court of 1st Instance:
US - Criminal District Court
England & Wales: Magistrates' Court.
Scotland: Sheriff Court.

Though no context, country or level of hearing, is given about the case, it might be for a first-stage Committal, i.e. for Examining Justices to see if there is enough evdience.



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  • The committal hearing should be conducted by the solicitor or counsel. You should arrive at court at least half an hour before the case is due to start. ...

    Reference: http://www.in.gov/legislative/bills/1998/pdf/hcrp/cr133501.0...
    Reference: http://www.hse.gov.uk/enforce/enforcementguide/court/crown/c...
Adrian MM. (X)
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