Ventaja en agravio

Question

I am translating a news story from Mexico for a client, but I am not sure what "ventaja en agravio" means. I know that ventaja is an advantage and agravio is more or less an injury, but put together I am not sure what English idiom works best. In the article, there were some guys that were arrested for premeditated attempted murder and "ventaja en agravio." Any help is appreciated. ¡Gracias!

Good woman, you sure made me look up some complicated texts which I couldn't readily understand. A horrible crime! - annierats, Apr 29, 2014

Answer 1

The frase is not ventaja de agravio by itself. Usually you will see the charges commited by individual(s). and "en agravio" = (en contra) or, an offense towards some one, whichever act towards the victim(s), and it usually will mention the victims next: Like "de 4 personas".

Ex: Premeditación, alevosía, y ventaja (these are specific examples of the criminal acts) en agravio (committed these acts against) de 5 personas. (5 people).

@AngelinaG: See comments below now that you have posted the complete text. - jphip, Apr 29, 2014

http://www.noticiasnet.mx/portal/roja/homicidio/162549-procesan-presuntos-homicidas-de-3-mujere - annierats, Apr 30, 2014

That's one of them, jphip, I had another somewheere, unpleasant business. - annierats, Apr 30, 2014

Thanks Annierats! : ) - jphip, Apr 30, 2014

Answer 2

Ventaja: Cuando es superior por las armas que emplea, por su mayor destreza en el manejo de ellas o por el número de los que lo acompañan; Cuando se vale de algún medio que debilita la defensa del ofendido; y Cuando éste se halla inerme o caído y aquel armado o de pie.

I.e , it means to take advantage of a minor, in order to kill that minor.

Answer 3

mmm, I don't think ventaja is the same as aprovecharse. In your answer, annierats, the definitions seems more like to overpower using firearms, rather than take advantage of.

I agree, angelina, that was the impression I got from reading the articles, but as you say, it's not a legal term. Anyway,this needs an expert! - annierats, Apr 30, 2014

Answer 4

Actually, it is used in a clause by itself. The sentence reads "Los dos sujetos también fueron procesados por tentative de homicidio calificado con premeditación y ventaja en agravio de la menor de edad Elisa Lázaro Feria."

What I have- The two subject were also processed for the premeditated attempted murder and ___________________________ of the minor Elisa Lázaro Feria.

taking advantage - jphip, Apr 29, 2014

*tentativa (not "tentative"), *subjects (not "subject") - jphip, Apr 29, 2014

Thanks for posting the whole text. Now it makes a lot more sense. Just change "subject" to "subjects" and add "taking advantage" and you should be set. - jphip, Apr 29, 2014

Thanks, I anaged to find the whole report, it's totally ghastly. - annierats, Apr 29, 2014

managed, I mean, typo. - annierats, Apr 29, 2014

@annierats: Can you send me the link in a PM? : ) - jphip, Apr 29, 2014

I have "subjects" (plural) in my original translation, sorry for the typo. "taking advantage'" is not a legal term...there has to be something better. I have done some research and I am convinced when "en agravio" is added to a crime it is the equivalent - AngelinaG, Apr 29, 2014

...equivalent to "aggravated." Saying "aggravated taking advantage of" just doesn't sound right.... - AngelinaG, Apr 29, 2014

@Angela: The legal term for "ventaja en agravio"should be aggravated assault. Like "asalto agravado" - jphip, Apr 29, 2014

My name is Angelina, not Angela. I like the aggravated assault. Thanks! - AngelinaG, Apr 29, 2014

Sorry about the name misspell Angelina. Have a great night! : ) - jphip, Apr 30, 2014