Court Interpreter Written Exam_ Court-Related Terms
and Usage Questions with CORRECT Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1:
Accuracy
Answer:
The condition or quality of being true, correct, or exact; freedom from
error or defect; precision or exactness; correctness
Question 2:
Administrative Of- AOUSC or AO; the central support
fice of the U.S provides a wide range of administrative,
Courts program, and information technology
provides support and staff counsel
and its committees, and implements
well as applicable federal statutes
regulations.
Answer:
entity for the Judicial Branch. It
legal, financial, management,
services to the federal courts. The AO
to the Judicial Conference of the United States
and executes Judicial Conference policies, as
and
Question 3:
admissible
Answer:
A term used to describe evidence that may be considered by a jury or
judge in civil and criminal cases.
Question 4:
Acquittal
Answer:
,A finding that the defendant is not guilty of the charges brought by the
government. This finding may be reached by the trial judge in a case
tried before a judge alone or by the jury in a case tried before a jury.
Question 5:
Admit/Deny
Hearing
Answer:
A term used to describe evidence that may be considered by a jury or
judge in civil and criminal cases.
Question 6:
adversary sys-
tem
Answer:
A term often applied to the Anglo-American system for resolving
criminal cases because that system involves pitting two adversaries, the govern-
ment and the defendant, against each other in court. The
underlying theory of the adversary system is that the clash between two equally
matched adversaries is likely to yield the truth in a given case, that is, what actually
happened.
Question 7:
affidavit
Answer:
A sworn written statement. Complaints, search warrants, and arrest
warrants must be supported by affidavits establishing probable cause.
Question 8:
allocution
Answer:
An oral pleading or argument made to the court at sentencing by counsel for
the defendant, the defendant, and the prosecutor. During allocution, the speaker
be imposed.
,Question 9:
Appeal
Answer:
A request made after a trial by a party that has lost on one or more issues that
a higher court review the decision to determine if it was correct. To make such
a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." The party who appeals is called
the "appellant;" and the other party is the "appellee." A defendant who has been
found guilty after a trial has the right to appeal the conviction to the appropriate
U.S. court of appeals and seek a new trial or other relief. Similarly, when authorized
by statute, a party adversely affected by a sentence imposed by the court or by
a pretrial ruling of the court may appeal that sentence or ruling to the court of
appeals and seek a different result.
Question 10:
Appointed Coun- An attorney appointed
sel indigent person.
Answer:
by the court to represent a person, usually an
Question 11:
Arraignment
Answer:
When the defendant is brought before the court, informed of the charges, and
called upon to enter a plea to the charges. The defendant is given a copy of the
indictment or information before being called upon to enter a plea. This is the
initial appearance of a criminal defendant (unless the matter has been continued
from an earlier time).
Question 12:
Arrest
Answer:
Occurs when, either through show of force or actual physical seizure, a law
enforcement officer detains a person or otherwise leads that person to reasonably
believe that he or she is not free to leave.
, Question 13:
Assistant Federal
Public Defender
Answer:
The public defender fulfills the United States Constitution's Sixth
Amendment right to counsel by representing those charged with a crime
who cannot afford an attorney. The assistant federal public defender
provides legal representation to clients charged with federal criminal
offenses or involved in other matters mandated by the Act; meets with
clients to establish meaningful attorney-client relationships; directs the
defense investigation of alleged crimes or offenses; researches case law;
as pretrial discovery; engages in plea negotiations; determines trial
strategies and defense approaches that affect jury selection, opening
statements and closing arguments, client testimony, and cross-
examination of witnesses; conducts sentencing investigations and
prepares sentencing memoranda, and represents clients at sentencing
hearings; prepares post-trial motions; and represents clients at trial, on
appeal, and in other courtroom proceedings.
Question 14:
Assistant United
States Attorney
Answer:
A USA; A federal prosecutor who assists the U.S. Attorney in the judicial district by
advocating the government's position in criminal cases before the court.
Question 15:
Bail Bond
Answer:
The money or funds paid to secure the release of a person who has been charged
with a crime for a future appearance in court; written guaranty or pledge which is
purchased from a bonding company (usually an insurance firm) or by an individ-
ual (called a "bondsman") as security to guarantee some form of performance,
including appearing for court hearings.
Question 16:
and Usage Questions with CORRECT Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1:
Accuracy
Answer:
The condition or quality of being true, correct, or exact; freedom from
error or defect; precision or exactness; correctness
Question 2:
Administrative Of- AOUSC or AO; the central support
fice of the U.S provides a wide range of administrative,
Courts program, and information technology
provides support and staff counsel
and its committees, and implements
well as applicable federal statutes
regulations.
Answer:
entity for the Judicial Branch. It
legal, financial, management,
services to the federal courts. The AO
to the Judicial Conference of the United States
and executes Judicial Conference policies, as
and
Question 3:
admissible
Answer:
A term used to describe evidence that may be considered by a jury or
judge in civil and criminal cases.
Question 4:
Acquittal
Answer:
,A finding that the defendant is not guilty of the charges brought by the
government. This finding may be reached by the trial judge in a case
tried before a judge alone or by the jury in a case tried before a jury.
Question 5:
Admit/Deny
Hearing
Answer:
A term used to describe evidence that may be considered by a jury or
judge in civil and criminal cases.
Question 6:
adversary sys-
tem
Answer:
A term often applied to the Anglo-American system for resolving
criminal cases because that system involves pitting two adversaries, the govern-
ment and the defendant, against each other in court. The
underlying theory of the adversary system is that the clash between two equally
matched adversaries is likely to yield the truth in a given case, that is, what actually
happened.
Question 7:
affidavit
Answer:
A sworn written statement. Complaints, search warrants, and arrest
warrants must be supported by affidavits establishing probable cause.
Question 8:
allocution
Answer:
An oral pleading or argument made to the court at sentencing by counsel for
the defendant, the defendant, and the prosecutor. During allocution, the speaker
be imposed.
,Question 9:
Appeal
Answer:
A request made after a trial by a party that has lost on one or more issues that
a higher court review the decision to determine if it was correct. To make such
a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." The party who appeals is called
the "appellant;" and the other party is the "appellee." A defendant who has been
found guilty after a trial has the right to appeal the conviction to the appropriate
U.S. court of appeals and seek a new trial or other relief. Similarly, when authorized
by statute, a party adversely affected by a sentence imposed by the court or by
a pretrial ruling of the court may appeal that sentence or ruling to the court of
appeals and seek a different result.
Question 10:
Appointed Coun- An attorney appointed
sel indigent person.
Answer:
by the court to represent a person, usually an
Question 11:
Arraignment
Answer:
When the defendant is brought before the court, informed of the charges, and
called upon to enter a plea to the charges. The defendant is given a copy of the
indictment or information before being called upon to enter a plea. This is the
initial appearance of a criminal defendant (unless the matter has been continued
from an earlier time).
Question 12:
Arrest
Answer:
Occurs when, either through show of force or actual physical seizure, a law
enforcement officer detains a person or otherwise leads that person to reasonably
believe that he or she is not free to leave.
, Question 13:
Assistant Federal
Public Defender
Answer:
The public defender fulfills the United States Constitution's Sixth
Amendment right to counsel by representing those charged with a crime
who cannot afford an attorney. The assistant federal public defender
provides legal representation to clients charged with federal criminal
offenses or involved in other matters mandated by the Act; meets with
clients to establish meaningful attorney-client relationships; directs the
defense investigation of alleged crimes or offenses; researches case law;
as pretrial discovery; engages in plea negotiations; determines trial
strategies and defense approaches that affect jury selection, opening
statements and closing arguments, client testimony, and cross-
examination of witnesses; conducts sentencing investigations and
prepares sentencing memoranda, and represents clients at sentencing
hearings; prepares post-trial motions; and represents clients at trial, on
appeal, and in other courtroom proceedings.
Question 14:
Assistant United
States Attorney
Answer:
A USA; A federal prosecutor who assists the U.S. Attorney in the judicial district by
advocating the government's position in criminal cases before the court.
Question 15:
Bail Bond
Answer:
The money or funds paid to secure the release of a person who has been charged
with a crime for a future appearance in court; written guaranty or pledge which is
purchased from a bonding company (usually an insurance firm) or by an individ-
ual (called a "bondsman") as security to guarantee some form of performance,
including appearing for court hearings.
Question 16:
