Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
denuncia o querella por comparecencia
English translation:
Complaint filed in person
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Renee Mazloum
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Spanish term
denuncia o querella por comparecencia
Spanish to English
Law/Patents
Law (general)
Semanario Judicial de la
Title of a report filed for a preliminary investigation in the Public Prosecutor's Office in Mexico.
Proposed translations
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| 3 +5 | Complaint filed in person |
Renee Mazloum
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| 4 | Accusation or claim by summons |
Andrew Bramhall
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Jan 13, 2022 11:16: Renee Mazloum Created KOG entry
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Complaint filed in person
I agree with Adrian MM in that this has nothing to do with a written summons. I would venture to say that it probably refers to the type of report that a police office draws up when a person files a complaint in person at the police station or before an administrative authority. However, without context regarding what the report actually contains, I can't give a higher confidence level.
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Accusation or claim by summons
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PART 34 - WITNESSES, DEPOSITIONS AND EVIDENCE …
https://www.justice.gov.uk/courts/procedure-rules/civil/rule...
14/04/2021 · (1) A witness summons is to be served by the court unless the party on whose behalf it is issued indicates in writing, when he asks the court to issue the summons, that he wishes to serve it himself. (2) Where the court is to serve the witness summons, the party on whose behalf it is issued must deposit, in the court office, the money to be paid or offered to …
Filing A Complaint To Start Your Case - Civil Law Self ...
https://www.civillawselfhelpcenter.org/self-help/lawsuits-fo...
A “summons” is a legal document that notifies the defendant that he is being sued. It tells him which court the case is in, the names of the parties to the case, and the names of the plaintiff’s
PART 34 - WITNESSES, DEPOSITIONS AND EVIDENCE …
https://www.justice.gov.uk/courts/procedure-rules/civil/rule...
14/04/2021 · (1) A witness summons is to be served by the court unless the party on whose behalf it is issued indicates in writing, when he asks the court to issue the summons, that he wishes to serve it himself. (2) Where the court is to serve the witness summons, the party on whose behalf it is issued must deposit, in the court office, the money to be paid or offered to …
Filing A Complaint To Start Your Case - Civil Law Self ...
https://www.civillawselfhelpcenter.org/self-help/lawsuits-fo...
A “summons” is a legal document that notifies the defendant that he is being sued. It tells him which court the case is in, the names of the parties to the case, and the names of the plaintiff’s
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neilmac
: "Complaint filed in person" seems more likely than a summons to appear, although it's a bit confusing.
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Yes, 'claim'/ 'complaint' both valid in my opinion too;
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Adrian MM.
: It's not a written summons, rather the opposite, so of pressing charges in person & taken down by a police officer or magistrate. See Phil G's second weblink // Comment: maybe you also mixed up accusation with acusación as a a serious-crimes indictment.
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No comment.
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AllegroTrans
: How does por comparecencia mean "by summons" given that the expression implies appearing in person? // Don't you think that it's about a complainant making a report of a crime?
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in that you're summoned to appear, you're not doing it by choice;
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Jennifer Levey
: Your references refer specifically to civil procedures, whereas the ST clearly relates to criminal process.
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Yep, Thank you!
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The only word we haven't had before is "querela", which I think means the same as "denuncia".
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/spanish-to-english/law-general/368...
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/spanish-to-english/law-contracts/3...
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/spanish-to-english/law-general/368...
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/spanish-to-english/law-contracts/3...
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Jennifer Levey
: A denuncia is a complaint presented to a police force or the public prosecutor's office, whereas a querella is presented in the first instance to a court of law (which then may decide to refer the matter to the police/PA for investigation).
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