como juzgaron el acusado

Question

Hi Friends,

I have this example in my book ... "como juzgaron al acusado" ... now, according to my limited knowledge of spanish language juzgar means to judge (a case or some thing else) but in my book the english translation for this sentence is provided as "how did they find the accused" (where as according to me it should be "how did they judge the accused") ... well may be juzgar like many other verbs may have a figurative aspect to it ... if some one could help me understand this .. I will be much obliged .. hehe .. thanks

Answer 1

Its just a different way to say the same thing. He was judged as guilty, he was found guilty, same thing.

but there is no mention of him being found guilty .. it just says how did they find the accused ,, as if he was hiding somewhere and the police found him - 00b055e0, Apr 29, 2014

If you think he was hiding, it could be a misprint, 'buscaron'. - annierats, Apr 29, 2014

hmm .. I dont tink that eother .. because this is an example given I the book for juzgar (not for buscar) so can't be a misprint ... may be it means they found the accused after questioning and counter questioning in the court ... - 00b055e0, Apr 29, 2014

either* - 00b055e0, Apr 29, 2014

"how did they find the accused?" is asking the results of the trial. - deedeegill72, Apr 29, 2014

It's agood answer. Same thing. - annierats, Apr 29, 2014

Answer 2

¿Juzgar o declarar?

According to the dictionary:

juzgar.

(Del lat. iudic?re). 1. tr. Dicho de la persona que tiene autoridad para ello: Deliberar acerca de la culpabilidad de alguien, o de la razón que le asiste en un asunto, y sentenciar lo procedente.

declarar.

(Del lat. declar?re). 1. tr. Manifestar, hacer público. 2. tr. Dicho de quien tiene autoridad para ello: Manifestar una decisión sobre el estado o la condición de alguien o algo. El juez lo declaró culpable.

So maybe it would be more accurate to say in Spanish:

"¿Cómo declararon al acusado?" (How did they find the accused?)

And the possible answers would be, of course:

Lo declararon culpable/inocente (guilty/not guilty).