Henry Hinds Sep 20, 2008:

Amparo, note I agree that amparo should be left as is. A search of the glossary will find my suggestion for a translator's note for explaining the term; look for it.

esmeralda10 Sep 20, 2008:

Discussion from West's Dict. of Law and Business. Asker may or may not know that West studied extensively in Mexico, and knows Becerra, so I will quote West here:
amparo 1. (Mex) amparo [appeal for relief under the Constitution in a case of violation of civil rights. This is a constitutional remedy aimed at preserving the rghts and freedoms established by the Federal Constitution from legislative acts, acts of authority and court decisions, as well as preserving local and federal sovereignty in interstate and federal-state disputes.]
Becerra says that juicio de amparo is also knows as amparo de garantías or juicio de garantías. He also defines demanda de amparo as petition for constitutional relief under a writ of amparo, THUS, Smarttranslators is correct in the use of the word amparo in the translation.