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ScottJ · 10-31-2007, 10:58 AM

Hi, I am working on a document from Guatemala and the following term was used to describe a judge. I can work out the meanings of each of the words separately, but I was wondering if there is a good way to put it all together...

"juez segundo de Paz Penal"

Many thanks

El Detective · 11-01-2007, 12:13 PM

In Guatemala each municipality has its own criminal court whose judge is appointed by the Country's Supreme Court. The judges or magistrates of these courts are call judge of peace or juez de paz. In very small municipalities the juez de paz is oftem the mayor but in large cities there are several distinguised by their appointment number. Your reference is to that municipality's second magistrate of the criminal court.

Here is a link to a good basic discription of the government of Guatemala. http://www.nyulawglobal.org/globalex...udicial_Branch

Joel, El Detective

ScottJ · 11-01-2007, 12:16 PM

there is nothing that you can't find. Be careful that I don't start haunting you with even the smallest triviality in my life, whether it is related to translation or not.

Thanks a million.

El Detective · 11-01-2007, 12:21 PM

Law enforcement and the courts have been my life for some 25 years and I have law enforcement contacts in many Spanish speaking countries so I enjoy addressing these types of questions. Therefore... please feel free.

Joel, El Detective

caminante7 · 01-17-2008, 10:20 AM

Necesito traducir al inglés lo siguiente: "En la localidad de Tlaxamatelicatemo, en la Republica de Guatemala, se dio inicio a la audiencia, la cual está a cargo del C. Juez Alberto Ríos."

Muchas gracias,

caminante7

10-31-2007, 10:58 AM	#1
ScottJ Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 323 Rep Power: 497	juez segundo de Paz Penal Hi, I am working on a document from Guatemala and the following term was used to describe a judge. I can work out the meanings of each of the words separately, but I was wondering if there is a good way to put it all together... "juez segundo de Paz Penal" Many thanks Last edited by ScottJ : 11-01-2007 at 09:31 AM. Reason: title change

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ScottJ Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 323 Rep Power: 497	It's official there is nothing that you can't find. Be careful that I don't start haunting you with even the smallest triviality in my life, whether it is related to translation or not. Thanks a million.

01-17-2008, 10:20 AM	#5
caminante7 New Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Guatemalan document Necesito traducir al inglés lo siguiente: "En la localidad de Tlaxamatelicatemo, en la Republica de Guatemala, se dio inicio a la audiencia, la cual está a cargo del C. Juez Alberto Ríos." Muchas gracias, caminante7 Last edited by caminante7 : 01-17-2008 at 11:58 AM.

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11-01-2007, 12:13 PM	#2
El Detective Contributing User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Georgia Age: 54 Posts: 143 Rep Power: 396	In Guatemala each municipality has its own criminal court whose judge is appointed by the Country's Supreme Court. The judges or magistrates of these courts are call judge of peace or juez de paz. In very small municipalities the juez de paz is oftem the mayor but in large cities there are several distinguised by their appointment number. Your reference is to that municipality's second magistrate of the criminal court. Here is a link to a good basic discription of the government of Guatemala. http://www.nyulawglobal.org/globalex...udicial_Branch Joel, El Detective

11-01-2007, 12:21 PM	#4
El Detective Contributing User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Georgia Age: 54 Posts: 143 Rep Power: 396	Law enforcement and the courts have been my life for some 25 years and I have law enforcement contacts in many Spanish speaking countries so I enjoy addressing these types of questions. Therefore... please feel free. Joel, El Detective

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