TRAINING FOR COURT INTERPRETERS QUESTIONS
& ANSWERS
The Preferred method for interpreting at the witness stand is - Answers - Consecutive
At the arraignment, the defendant is - 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," -
Answers - the client wishes to plead guilty on count 3.
The "burden of proof" refers to the fact that - Answers - the prosecutor must prove the
case against the defendant.
probation - Answers - it is served in lieu of maximum jail term .
When an attorney cites "points and authorities" she - Answers - tells the court what
precedent decisions it must follow in deciding the case.
A defendant who represents himself is designated - Answers - "in propria persona" Pro-
Se (TX)
Counts in an indictment are - Answers - the allegations of distinct offenses
At preliminary hearing the magistrate may not - Answers - determine the guilt or
innocence of the defendant.
A bench officer is - Answers - Any judge, commissioner or referee
The interpreter is free to speak with any member of the jury - Answers - When the jury
has been dismissed.
A motion to strike priors is made in order to - Answers - Suppress the evidence
A "voir dire" interrogations is made - Answers - to determine qualifications or
competency
A Diversion Program is - Answers - A program to obviate criminal prosecution
obviate - Answers - avoid, prevent
To impanel a jury is - Answers - to choose a jury
& ANSWERS
The Preferred method for interpreting at the witness stand is - Answers - Consecutive
At the arraignment, the defendant is - 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," -
Answers - the client wishes to plead guilty on count 3.
The "burden of proof" refers to the fact that - Answers - the prosecutor must prove the
case against the defendant.
probation - Answers - it is served in lieu of maximum jail term .
When an attorney cites "points and authorities" she - Answers - tells the court what
precedent decisions it must follow in deciding the case.
A defendant who represents himself is designated - Answers - "in propria persona" Pro-
Se (TX)
Counts in an indictment are - Answers - the allegations of distinct offenses
At preliminary hearing the magistrate may not - Answers - determine the guilt or
innocence of the defendant.
A bench officer is - Answers - Any judge, commissioner or referee
The interpreter is free to speak with any member of the jury - Answers - When the jury
has been dismissed.
A motion to strike priors is made in order to - Answers - Suppress the evidence
A "voir dire" interrogations is made - Answers - to determine qualifications or
competency
A Diversion Program is - Answers - A program to obviate criminal prosecution
obviate - Answers - avoid, prevent
To impanel a jury is - Answers - to choose a jury
