Jan 31, 2015 18:08
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Spanish term

Diligencia

Spanish to English Law/Patents Law (general)
Buenas tardes:
Estoy buscando una traducción al inglés para "diligencia de información de derechos al detenido". Se trata de un documento en el que se informa a los detenidos sobre los derechos que poseen (no declarar si no lo desean, no confesarse culpable, etc.)
Gracias de antemano.
Saludos.

Discussion

philgoddard Jan 31, 2015:
Could you give us the context, please? Is this the name of the document given to the suspect, or the title that appears at the top, or what? If it's given to the suspect, I'm not sure "procedure" makes sense.

Proposed translations

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procedure

In this case, the proceeding or procedure of informing the detainee of his/her rights.

Routledge Business Dictionary:
diligencia f
DER proceeding


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Oxford Superlex definition:
diligencia f
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2 ...b (Der) procedure; diligencias judiciales judicial procedures o formalities; instruir diligencias to institute proceedings; diligencia probatoria evidentiary proceedings;

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Aunque no puedo discrepar con los datos ofrecidos por Ed y Andrés, me parece que no han abordado la consulta en concreto: "diligencia".
Peer comment(s):

agree Henry Hinds : Correct; and I would avoid Miranda rights since Miranda is specific to the USA and not to any other country.
1 hr
Cheer HH, I didn't like to mention that fact :)
agree Jennifer Levey : That's a correct answer to the one-word question 'as posed'.
1 hr
Yes, I suppose the query could have been phrased better...
agree Ana Vozone
3 hrs
Cheer Ana :)
agree Rebecca Jowers : Yes, I think this refers to the procedure of informing an arestee/detainee of his rights. I believe the actual form that a police officer files after doing so is called "Acta de información de derechos al detenido."
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agree Yvonne Gallagher
2 days 17 hrs
agree acetran
10 days
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Rights of arrest

This is the term for the whole sentence - the detainee must be informed of his/her rights of arrest.

https://www.google.es/?gws_rd=ssl#q="rights of arrest" detai...

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Andres is right with "Miranda warning" if the target is US English.

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The literal "procedure/proceeding" answer would be incorrect here, as this refers to a document and not to an action. This is simply a list of the detainee's rights, which in this context is always called the "rights of arrest".
Peer comment(s):

neutral AllegroTrans : rights WHEN arrested?
4 hrs
No, it's a standard legal term.
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Spanish term (edited): Diligencia de información de derechos al detenido

Rigts when arrested/when under arrest

Almost every civilised country has a procedure where the police are obliged a to read out a statement of rights to anybody who they arrest.

I have deliberately formulated a "country-neutral" answer, which should be comprehensible to any English-speaker and suitable in a legal translation in any English-speaking jurisdiction.
Peer comment(s):

neutral Edward Tully : "Rigts" (sic) when under arrest makes no sense as a document.
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Provision (of information.....)

Is what I would say. Diligencia is a word with wide ranging meanings and has no equivalent in English
Peer comment(s):

neutral neilmac : But I provided 2 links above to dictionary definitions. (It's also a stagecoach in cowboy movies)...
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Reference comments

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Reference:

read the suspect his or her Miranda Rights

Miranda Rights
www.mirandarights.org/
Anyone who has watched a television show about law enforcement has a heard a police officer read the suspect his or her Miranda Rights. After placing the suspect under arrest, the officer will say something similar to, “You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have a right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed for you.”

What are your Miranda Rights? - Miranda Warning
www.mirandawarning.org/whatareyourmirandarights.html
The wording used when a person is read the Miranda Warning, also known as being 'Mirandized,' is clear and direct: “You have the right to remain silent.

Miranda Warning FAQ
www.mirandawarning.org/mirandawarningfaq.html
You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be provided for you. Do you understand the rights I have just read to you? With these ...

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Miranda Rights Questions and Answers - US Government
usgovinfo.about.com › ... › US Government › Rights and Freedoms
Q. Can police question a person without reading them their Miranda rights? A. Yes ... Q. Can the police really "help out" or reduce the sentences of suspects who ...

"Miranda" Rights and the Fifth Amendment - FindLaw
criminal.findlaw.com › ... › Criminal Law › Criminal Rights
Read the historic U.S. Supreme Court decision: Miranda v. ... discovered as a result of that statement or confession will likely also be thrown out of the case.

Miranda Rights: What Happens If Police Don't 'Read Your ...
www.nolo.com/legal.../police-questioning-miranda-warnings-2...
Miranda Rights: What Happens If Police Don't 'Read Your Rights' ... rights doesn't necessarily mean that the officers coerced the statement out of the suspect.
‎Statements Obtained When ... - ‎When Police Violate the ...


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The Miranda rights are established - History Channel
www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-miranda-rights-are-...
On this day in 1966, the Supreme Court hands down its decision in Miranda v. Arizona ... Now considered standard police procedure, "You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can ... Read about notable birthdays and celebrity deaths at On This Day. ... Check out what's new in the bayou; History in the Headlines
Peer comments on this reference comment:

agree Meridy Lippoldt
11 mins
neutral AllegroTrans : OK as reference but too specific to USA for use as a translation, other EN-speakers would not have a clue what "Miranda" means
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