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July 27, 2009, 09:33 AM
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Prestar/tomar declaración
Como se dice en Inglés prestar /tomar declaración ante la policía ?
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July 27, 2009, 09:54 AM
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prestar declaración = to make a declaration, to testify, to give testimony
tomar declaración = to receive testimony?
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July 27, 2009, 09:56 AM
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Ej.: La policía tomo declaración a 4 testigos.
Te Police recieved testimony from 4 witnesses. ???? I saw to take statement. Which one is the correct?
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July 27, 2009, 10:38 PM
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I think both are ok.
La policía tomo declaración a 4 testigos. The police took statements from four witnesses. The police received testimony from four witnesses. I think "to take a statement" would be what the police do at the scene, and "to receive testimony" would be in a courtroom.
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July 28, 2009, 01:59 AM
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Thanks, so both are correct.
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