_ Court Interpreter Written Exam - Legal Glossary (B,D)
Questions with CORRECT Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1:
BAIL
Answer:
Money or other security (such as a bail bond) provided to the court to temporarily
allow a person's release from jail and assure his or her appearance in court. Bail
and Bond are often used interchangeably.
Question 2:
BAIL BOND
Answer:
An obligation signed by the accused to secure his or her presence at the trial. This
obligation means that the accused may lose money by not properly appearing for
the trial. Often referred to simply as bond.
Question 3:
BAIL BONDSMAN
Answer:
A person who is the liable party in paying the bond for the defendant's release
from jail.
Question 4:
BAIL FORFEITURE
Answer:
Bail that is kept by the court as a result of not following a court order.
Question 5:
BAIL REVIEW
Answer:
A hearing established to re-evaluate the bail amount that was originally set for the
accused.
,Question 6:
BAILIFF
Answer:
A court officer who has charge of a court session in the matter of keeping order
and has custody of the jury.
Question 7:
BANKRUPT
Answer:
The state or condition of a person who is unable to pay his or her debts as they
are or become due.
Question 8:
BANKRUPTCY
Answer:
Refers to statutes and judicial proceedings involving persons or businesses that
cannot pay their debts and seek the assistance of the court in getting a fresh
start. Under the protection of the bankruptcy court, debtors may be released
from or "discharged" from their debts, perhaps by paying a portion of each debt.
Bankruptcy judges preside over these proceedings. The person with the debts is
called the debtor and the people or companies to whom the debtor owes money
to are called creditors.
Question 9:
BAR
Answer:
1. Historically, the partition separating the general public from the space occupied
by the judges, lawyers, and other participants in a trial. 2. More commonly, the
term means the whole body of lawyers.
Question 10:
BAR EXAMINA-
TION
, Answer:
A state examination taken by prospective lawyers in order to be admitted and
licensed to practice law.
Question 11:
BATTERED CHILD
SYNDROME
(B.C.S.)
Answer:
Physical condition of a child indicating that external or internal injuries result from
acts committed by a parent or custodian.
Question 12:
BATTERY
Answer:
An offensive touching or use of force on a person without the person's consent.
Question 13:
BATTERY,
SPOUSAL
Answer:
An offensive touching or use of force on one's spouse without the spouse's consent.
See BATTERY.
Question 14:
BENCH
Answer:
The seat occupied by judges in courts.
Question 15:
BENCH CONFER-
ENCE
Answer:
Questions with CORRECT Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1:
BAIL
Answer:
Money or other security (such as a bail bond) provided to the court to temporarily
allow a person's release from jail and assure his or her appearance in court. Bail
and Bond are often used interchangeably.
Question 2:
BAIL BOND
Answer:
An obligation signed by the accused to secure his or her presence at the trial. This
obligation means that the accused may lose money by not properly appearing for
the trial. Often referred to simply as bond.
Question 3:
BAIL BONDSMAN
Answer:
A person who is the liable party in paying the bond for the defendant's release
from jail.
Question 4:
BAIL FORFEITURE
Answer:
Bail that is kept by the court as a result of not following a court order.
Question 5:
BAIL REVIEW
Answer:
A hearing established to re-evaluate the bail amount that was originally set for the
accused.
,Question 6:
BAILIFF
Answer:
A court officer who has charge of a court session in the matter of keeping order
and has custody of the jury.
Question 7:
BANKRUPT
Answer:
The state or condition of a person who is unable to pay his or her debts as they
are or become due.
Question 8:
BANKRUPTCY
Answer:
Refers to statutes and judicial proceedings involving persons or businesses that
cannot pay their debts and seek the assistance of the court in getting a fresh
start. Under the protection of the bankruptcy court, debtors may be released
from or "discharged" from their debts, perhaps by paying a portion of each debt.
Bankruptcy judges preside over these proceedings. The person with the debts is
called the debtor and the people or companies to whom the debtor owes money
to are called creditors.
Question 9:
BAR
Answer:
1. Historically, the partition separating the general public from the space occupied
by the judges, lawyers, and other participants in a trial. 2. More commonly, the
term means the whole body of lawyers.
Question 10:
BAR EXAMINA-
TION
, Answer:
A state examination taken by prospective lawyers in order to be admitted and
licensed to practice law.
Question 11:
BATTERED CHILD
SYNDROME
(B.C.S.)
Answer:
Physical condition of a child indicating that external or internal injuries result from
acts committed by a parent or custodian.
Question 12:
BATTERY
Answer:
An offensive touching or use of force on a person without the person's consent.
Question 13:
BATTERY,
SPOUSAL
Answer:
An offensive touching or use of force on one's spouse without the spouse's consent.
See BATTERY.
Question 14:
BENCH
Answer:
The seat occupied by judges in courts.
Question 15:
BENCH CONFER-
ENCE
Answer:
