Training for Court Interpreters (Practice questions with correct answers)

The Preferred method for interpreting at the witness stand is correct answers Consecutive At the arraignment, the defendant is correct answers informed of the charges against him and asked to enter a plea When attorney says to the court, "Your Honor, my client is willing to plead to count 3," correct answers the client wishes to plead guilty on count 3. The "burden of proof" refers to the fact that correct answers the prosecutor must prove the case against the defendant. probation correct answers it is served in lieu of maximum jail term . When an attorney cites "points and authorities" she correct answers tells the court what precedent decisions it must follow in deciding the case. The interpreter is free to speak with any member of the jury correct answers When the jury has been dismissed. A defendant who represents himself is designated correct answers "in propria persona" Pro-Se (TX) Counts in an indictment are correct answers the allegations of distinct offenses At preliminary hearing the magistrate may not correct answers determine the guilt or innocence of the defendant. A bench officer is correct answers Any judge, commissioner or referee A motion to strike priors is made in order to correct answers Suppress the evidence A "voir dire" interrogations is made correct answers to determine qualifications or competency A Diversion Program is correct answers A program to obviate criminal prosecution obviate correct answers avoid, prevent To impanel a jury is correct answers to choose a jury Ad adjudication hearing is correct answers A term used for a settlement hearing between parties "Nolo contendere" means correct answers I won't fight the case