TRAINING FOR COURT INTERPRETERS QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS|GRADED A+ PASS!!
1.Indeterminate Sentence - ANSWER A sentence of imprisionent to a specified minimum and
maimum period of time, specifically authorized by statute, subject to termination by a parole
board or other authorized agency after the prisoner has served the minimum term
2.Infraction - ANSWER A violation of law, not punishable by imprisonment. Minor traffic
offenses for example
3.Instructions - ANSWER A judge's explanation to the jury before it begins deliberations of the
questions it must answer and the applicable law governing the case. Also called charge.
4.Interrogatories - ANSWER Written questions asked by one party in a lawsuit for which the
opposing paryt must provide written answers.
5.Intervention - ANSWER An action by which a third person who may be affected by a lawsuit is
permitted to become a party to the suit. Differes from the process of becoming and amicus
curiae
6.Irrevocable trust - ANSWER A trust, once set up, the grantor may not revoke
7.Jeopardy - ANSWER The peril in which an accused is placed when he is properly charged with
a crime before a court.
8.Joint and several liability - ANSWER A legal doctrine that makes each of the parties who are
responsible for an injury liable for all the damages awarded in a lawsuit if the other parties
responsible cannot play.
,9.Joint Tenancy - ANSWER A form of legal co-ownership of property. When one owner dies, the
other owner becomes sole owner.
10.Joyriding - ANSWER The illegal taking of an automobile without intent to deprive the owner
permanently of the vehicle. Often involves reckless driving.
11.Judgment - ANSWER The final decision of the court
12.Jurisprudence - ANSWER The study of law and the structure of the legal system
13.Jury Box - ANSWER The specific place in the courtroom where the jury sits during the trail
14.Jury commissioner - ANSWER The court officer responsible for choosing the panel of persons
to serve as potential jurors for a particular court term
15.Jury Foreman - ANSWER Lead rep of the jury. Speaks on their behalf.
16.Juvenile Waiver - ANSWER A procedure by which a charge against a minor is transferred from
a juvenile to a circuit court
17.Law clerks - ANSWER Persons trained in the law who assist judges in researching legal
opinions
18.Layperson - ANSWER One not trained in law
19.Leading question - ANSWER One which instructs the witness how to answer or puts words in
his mouth to be echoed back. ONe that suggests to the witness the answer desired.
20.Leniency - ANSWER Recommendation for a sentence less than the maximum allowed
, 21.Lesser Included offense - ANSWER A crime composed of some, but not all, of the elements of
a greater crime; commission of the greater crime automatically includes commission of the
lesser included offense.
22.Liability - ANSWER Legal debts and obligations
23.Libel - ANSWER Published words or pictures that falsely and maliciously harm the reputation
of a person.
24.Living trust - ANSWER A trust set up and in effect during the lifetime of the grantor.
25.Malicious Mischief - ANSWER Willful destruction of property, from actual ill will or
resentment toward its owner or possessor
26.Mandate - ANSWER A judicial command or order proceeding from a court or judicial officer,
directing the proper officer to enforce a judgment, sentence or decree.
27.Material evidence - ANSWER That quality of evidence which tends to influence the trier of
fact because of its logical connection with the issue
28.Material witness - ANSWER In criminal trial, a witnes whose testimoney is crucial to either
the defense or prosecution
29.Miranda Rights - ANSWER Requirement that police tell a suspect in their custody of his or her
constitutional rights before they question him or her: SPECIFICALLY THE RIGHT TO REMAIN
SILENT, THAT ANY STATEMENT MADE MAY BE USED AGAINST HIM OR HER, THE RIGHT TO AN
ATTORNEY WHETHER THEY CAN AFFORD IT OR NOT
Mitigating cirumstances - ANSWER Facts that do not constitute a justification or excuse for an
offense but which may be considered as reasons for reducing the degree of blame
ANSWERS|GRADED A+ PASS!!
1.Indeterminate Sentence - ANSWER A sentence of imprisionent to a specified minimum and
maimum period of time, specifically authorized by statute, subject to termination by a parole
board or other authorized agency after the prisoner has served the minimum term
2.Infraction - ANSWER A violation of law, not punishable by imprisonment. Minor traffic
offenses for example
3.Instructions - ANSWER A judge's explanation to the jury before it begins deliberations of the
questions it must answer and the applicable law governing the case. Also called charge.
4.Interrogatories - ANSWER Written questions asked by one party in a lawsuit for which the
opposing paryt must provide written answers.
5.Intervention - ANSWER An action by which a third person who may be affected by a lawsuit is
permitted to become a party to the suit. Differes from the process of becoming and amicus
curiae
6.Irrevocable trust - ANSWER A trust, once set up, the grantor may not revoke
7.Jeopardy - ANSWER The peril in which an accused is placed when he is properly charged with
a crime before a court.
8.Joint and several liability - ANSWER A legal doctrine that makes each of the parties who are
responsible for an injury liable for all the damages awarded in a lawsuit if the other parties
responsible cannot play.
,9.Joint Tenancy - ANSWER A form of legal co-ownership of property. When one owner dies, the
other owner becomes sole owner.
10.Joyriding - ANSWER The illegal taking of an automobile without intent to deprive the owner
permanently of the vehicle. Often involves reckless driving.
11.Judgment - ANSWER The final decision of the court
12.Jurisprudence - ANSWER The study of law and the structure of the legal system
13.Jury Box - ANSWER The specific place in the courtroom where the jury sits during the trail
14.Jury commissioner - ANSWER The court officer responsible for choosing the panel of persons
to serve as potential jurors for a particular court term
15.Jury Foreman - ANSWER Lead rep of the jury. Speaks on their behalf.
16.Juvenile Waiver - ANSWER A procedure by which a charge against a minor is transferred from
a juvenile to a circuit court
17.Law clerks - ANSWER Persons trained in the law who assist judges in researching legal
opinions
18.Layperson - ANSWER One not trained in law
19.Leading question - ANSWER One which instructs the witness how to answer or puts words in
his mouth to be echoed back. ONe that suggests to the witness the answer desired.
20.Leniency - ANSWER Recommendation for a sentence less than the maximum allowed
, 21.Lesser Included offense - ANSWER A crime composed of some, but not all, of the elements of
a greater crime; commission of the greater crime automatically includes commission of the
lesser included offense.
22.Liability - ANSWER Legal debts and obligations
23.Libel - ANSWER Published words or pictures that falsely and maliciously harm the reputation
of a person.
24.Living trust - ANSWER A trust set up and in effect during the lifetime of the grantor.
25.Malicious Mischief - ANSWER Willful destruction of property, from actual ill will or
resentment toward its owner or possessor
26.Mandate - ANSWER A judicial command or order proceeding from a court or judicial officer,
directing the proper officer to enforce a judgment, sentence or decree.
27.Material evidence - ANSWER That quality of evidence which tends to influence the trier of
fact because of its logical connection with the issue
28.Material witness - ANSWER In criminal trial, a witnes whose testimoney is crucial to either
the defense or prosecution
29.Miranda Rights - ANSWER Requirement that police tell a suspect in their custody of his or her
constitutional rights before they question him or her: SPECIFICALLY THE RIGHT TO REMAIN
SILENT, THAT ANY STATEMENT MADE MAY BE USED AGAINST HIM OR HER, THE RIGHT TO AN
ATTORNEY WHETHER THEY CAN AFFORD IT OR NOT
Mitigating cirumstances - ANSWER Facts that do not constitute a justification or excuse for an
offense but which may be considered as reasons for reducing the degree of blame
