COURT INTERPRETER LATEST
WRITTEN EXAM
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
QUESTION 1
while an interpreter is rendering the testimony of a limited english proficient
witness, an attorney challenges the interpretation. If the interpreter is certain that
the rendition was accurate, he or she should - ANSWERS-stand by the
interpretation
QUESTION 2
when court interpreters do not hear a witness's testimony, they must - ANSWERS-
request that the court ask the witness to repeat the statement
QUESTION 3
while testifying, a witness uses a proverb that the interpreter is not familiar with.
The interpreter should - ANSWERS-state on the record the lack of familiarity with
the proverb
QUESTION 4
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, COURT INTERPRETER LATEST
WRITTEN EXAM
a juror approaches the interpreter with a question regarding the pending trial. the
interpreter should - ANSWERS-politely nod and walk away
QUESTION 5
during an attorney-client conference, the defendant admits having committed the
multiple homicides for which he is being prosecuted. Later, during the trial, the
defendant denies all charges. After deliberating, the jury finds the defendant not
guilty. The interpreter should divulge the admission of guilt to - ANSWERS-no
one
QUESTION 6
rap sheet - ANSWERS-Before conveying an offer, a district attorney will first
check a defendant's
QUESTION 7
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, COURT INTERPRETER LATEST
WRITTEN EXAM
formal probation - ANSWERS-A person must report to a probation officer on a
regular basis if he or she is on
QUESTION 8
recidivist - ANSWERS-a repeat offender is also known as a
QUESTION 9
peremptory challenge - ANSWERS-a defense counsel who rejects a potential juror
without having to give any reason is making use of a
QUESTION 10
writ - ANSWERS-a judicial order directing a person to do something is a
QUESTION 11
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WRITTEN EXAM
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
QUESTION 1
while an interpreter is rendering the testimony of a limited english proficient
witness, an attorney challenges the interpretation. If the interpreter is certain that
the rendition was accurate, he or she should - ANSWERS-stand by the
interpretation
QUESTION 2
when court interpreters do not hear a witness's testimony, they must - ANSWERS-
request that the court ask the witness to repeat the statement
QUESTION 3
while testifying, a witness uses a proverb that the interpreter is not familiar with.
The interpreter should - ANSWERS-state on the record the lack of familiarity with
the proverb
QUESTION 4
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, COURT INTERPRETER LATEST
WRITTEN EXAM
a juror approaches the interpreter with a question regarding the pending trial. the
interpreter should - ANSWERS-politely nod and walk away
QUESTION 5
during an attorney-client conference, the defendant admits having committed the
multiple homicides for which he is being prosecuted. Later, during the trial, the
defendant denies all charges. After deliberating, the jury finds the defendant not
guilty. The interpreter should divulge the admission of guilt to - ANSWERS-no
one
QUESTION 6
rap sheet - ANSWERS-Before conveying an offer, a district attorney will first
check a defendant's
QUESTION 7
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, COURT INTERPRETER LATEST
WRITTEN EXAM
formal probation - ANSWERS-A person must report to a probation officer on a
regular basis if he or she is on
QUESTION 8
recidivist - ANSWERS-a repeat offender is also known as a
QUESTION 9
peremptory challenge - ANSWERS-a defense counsel who rejects a potential juror
without having to give any reason is making use of a
QUESTION 10
writ - ANSWERS-a judicial order directing a person to do something is a
QUESTION 11
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