Legal Terms for Court Interpreter
Written Exam Questions and Answers
| Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct &
Verified
What is the legal term for a written statement made under oath outside of court?
✔✔ Affidavit
What do you call the formal decision made by a jury in a trial?
✔✔ Verdict
What is the legal term for a court order requiring someone to appear in court?
✔✔ Subpoena
What is the term for the party who files a lawsuit?
✔✔ Plaintiff
What is the name for the opposing party in a civil case who is being sued?
✔✔ Defendant
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,What is the legal process of questioning a witness before trial called?
✔✔ Deposition
What is the term for a delay granted in court proceedings?
✔✔ Continuance
What is the legal term for a judge’s written explanation of a decision?
✔✔ Opinion
What is the term for the crime of lying under oath?
✔✔ Perjury
What is the legal term for a lawyer appointed by the court for someone who cannot afford one?
✔✔ Public defender
What is the term for the right to remain silent to avoid self-incrimination?
✔✔ Fifth Amendment right
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, What do you call a private dispute resolution process outside of court?
✔✔ Arbitration
What is the term for the written accusations filed by a grand jury?
✔✔ Indictment
What is the process of selecting a jury called?
✔✔ Voir dire
What is the legal term for the act of delivering documents to another party?
✔✔ Service of process
What is the term for a legal document notifying a defendant of a lawsuit?
✔✔ Summons
What is the meaning of the term “pro bono”?
✔✔ Legal services provided free of charge
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Written Exam Questions and Answers
| Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct &
Verified
What is the legal term for a written statement made under oath outside of court?
✔✔ Affidavit
What do you call the formal decision made by a jury in a trial?
✔✔ Verdict
What is the legal term for a court order requiring someone to appear in court?
✔✔ Subpoena
What is the term for the party who files a lawsuit?
✔✔ Plaintiff
What is the name for the opposing party in a civil case who is being sued?
✔✔ Defendant
1
,What is the legal process of questioning a witness before trial called?
✔✔ Deposition
What is the term for a delay granted in court proceedings?
✔✔ Continuance
What is the legal term for a judge’s written explanation of a decision?
✔✔ Opinion
What is the term for the crime of lying under oath?
✔✔ Perjury
What is the legal term for a lawyer appointed by the court for someone who cannot afford one?
✔✔ Public defender
What is the term for the right to remain silent to avoid self-incrimination?
✔✔ Fifth Amendment right
2
, What do you call a private dispute resolution process outside of court?
✔✔ Arbitration
What is the term for the written accusations filed by a grand jury?
✔✔ Indictment
What is the process of selecting a jury called?
✔✔ Voir dire
What is the legal term for the act of delivering documents to another party?
✔✔ Service of process
What is the term for a legal document notifying a defendant of a lawsuit?
✔✔ Summons
What is the meaning of the term “pro bono”?
✔✔ Legal services provided free of charge
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