Jul 27, 2004 17:07
19 yrs ago
33 viewers *
Spanish term
United States
Telecom/new media tech, law, bus, mktg
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, Portuguese to English, French to English, and 1 more.
pena base
Spanish to English
Law/Patents
Law (general)
criminal sentencing
Would this be minimum sentence, baseline sentence or sentencing guidelines?
"La pena base es demasiada baja"
"La pena base es demasiada baja"
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +14 | minimum sentence |
Margarita Palatnik (X)
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| 4 +4 | minimum sentence, penalty |
Henry Hinds
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Proposed translations
+14
1 min
minimum sentence
Declined
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Comment: "Since asking the question I learned something about sentencing. Pena base refers to the baseline sentence that a judge imposes (which is somewhere within a minimum and maximum set by law) and which then may be reduced in consideration of such things as time already served, good behavior or extenuating circumstances."
+4
2 mins
Henry Hinds
United States
United States
Native in Spanish
&
English
Specializes in field
United States
43 years of Border Experience and fast.
Native in: English 
, Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
Related KudoZ points
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5063
minimum sentence, penalty
Declined
Ya
Peer comment(s):
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Brian Schwarz
4 hrs
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Gracias, Brian.
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| agree |
Lisa Russell
10 hrs
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Gracias, Lisa.
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KirstyMacC (X)
: Yes. Could be a monetary fine.
1 day 1 min
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Gracias, Lic.
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| agree |
Gabo Pena
: Hey Henry 'you've seen goodfellas?
1 day 7 hrs
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Gracias, Bo, pero con las traducciones ni tiempo he tenido.
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Comment: "Since asking the question I learned something about sentencing. Pena base refers to the baseline sentence that a judge imposes (which is somewhere within a minimum and maximum set by law) and which then may be reduced in consideration of such things as time already served, good behavior or extenuating circumstances."
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