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Review for court interpreter exam Questions and
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Plaintiff - ANSWER ✔✔-person who sues
defendant - ANSWER ✔✔-person who is been sued
witnee - ANSWER ✔✔-person who gives testimony about the facts
prosecutor - ANSWER ✔✔-the government's lawyer in a criminal case
public defender - ANSWER ✔✔-attorney who defends criminal
defense witness - ANSWER ✔✔-person(s) who testifies for defendant
assistant district attorney - ANSWER ✔✔-is the state court attorney
assistant U.S. attorney - ANSWER ✔✔-attorney in federal court case
court clerk - ANSWER ✔✔-he administer oath. Usually called courtroom deputy
misdemeanor - ANSWER ✔✔-defendant does not have to appear in court. Attorney can represent.
misdemeanor charge - ANSWER ✔✔-1. arrest & formal charges; 2. First appearance; 3. Pretrial
negotiations 4. trial
felony - ANSWER ✔✔-defendant must appear in court.
felony lower court - ANSWER ✔✔-1. arrest& formal charges; 2. 1st appearance; 3. preliminary settings; 4.
pre-trial negotiations; 5. probable cause hearing, 6. grand jury
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felony for cases going to trial - ANSWER ✔✔-1.arraignment; 2. motions and settlement conferences; 3.
trial, and 4. sentencing
an interpreter shall render - ANSWER ✔✔-accuracy, representation of qualifications, be impartial,
professional demeanor, limit to interpret and/or translate,assess ability to deliver services, report any
ethic violations, and continually impskillrove
Mandatory method for interpreting at the witness stand - ANSWER ✔✔-consecutive
The interpreter hired by the court in a criminal case may refer attorneys to a defendant - ANSWER ✔✔-
only if defendant ask directly
to become familiar with a particular of a case, the interpreter must - ANSWER ✔✔-request and review the
case file
at which proceeding is the defendant informed of charges against him/her and ask to enter plea? -
ANSWER ✔✔-arraignment
an interpreter is interpreting for the defendant in the witness stand. At some point he/she realizes an
interpretation error was made earlier in the testimony. - ANSWER ✔✔-The interpreter should
immediately inform the court of the error
In a criminal proceeding, which party has the burden of proof - ANSWER ✔✔-prosecution
If a witness uses a term an interpreter is unfamiliar with, the interpreter should - ANSWER ✔✔-inform
the court of the problem and ask for permission to consult a dictionary or inquire with the witness
when an attorney cites points and authorities, he/she - ANSWER ✔✔-tells the court what precedent
decisions it must follow in deciding the case
If counsel mistakes the facts, the interpreter should - ANSWER ✔✔-interpret the misstatement because it
could be a on purpose mistake
Created by Grace Amelia © 2025, All Rights Reserved.
Review for court interpreter exam Questions and
Answers 100% Pass
Plaintiff - ANSWER ✔✔-person who sues
defendant - ANSWER ✔✔-person who is been sued
witnee - ANSWER ✔✔-person who gives testimony about the facts
prosecutor - ANSWER ✔✔-the government's lawyer in a criminal case
public defender - ANSWER ✔✔-attorney who defends criminal
defense witness - ANSWER ✔✔-person(s) who testifies for defendant
assistant district attorney - ANSWER ✔✔-is the state court attorney
assistant U.S. attorney - ANSWER ✔✔-attorney in federal court case
court clerk - ANSWER ✔✔-he administer oath. Usually called courtroom deputy
misdemeanor - ANSWER ✔✔-defendant does not have to appear in court. Attorney can represent.
misdemeanor charge - ANSWER ✔✔-1. arrest & formal charges; 2. First appearance; 3. Pretrial
negotiations 4. trial
felony - ANSWER ✔✔-defendant must appear in court.
felony lower court - ANSWER ✔✔-1. arrest& formal charges; 2. 1st appearance; 3. preliminary settings; 4.
pre-trial negotiations; 5. probable cause hearing, 6. grand jury
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felony for cases going to trial - ANSWER ✔✔-1.arraignment; 2. motions and settlement conferences; 3.
trial, and 4. sentencing
an interpreter shall render - ANSWER ✔✔-accuracy, representation of qualifications, be impartial,
professional demeanor, limit to interpret and/or translate,assess ability to deliver services, report any
ethic violations, and continually impskillrove
Mandatory method for interpreting at the witness stand - ANSWER ✔✔-consecutive
The interpreter hired by the court in a criminal case may refer attorneys to a defendant - ANSWER ✔✔-
only if defendant ask directly
to become familiar with a particular of a case, the interpreter must - ANSWER ✔✔-request and review the
case file
at which proceeding is the defendant informed of charges against him/her and ask to enter plea? -
ANSWER ✔✔-arraignment
an interpreter is interpreting for the defendant in the witness stand. At some point he/she realizes an
interpretation error was made earlier in the testimony. - ANSWER ✔✔-The interpreter should
immediately inform the court of the error
In a criminal proceeding, which party has the burden of proof - ANSWER ✔✔-prosecution
If a witness uses a term an interpreter is unfamiliar with, the interpreter should - ANSWER ✔✔-inform
the court of the problem and ask for permission to consult a dictionary or inquire with the witness
when an attorney cites points and authorities, he/she - ANSWER ✔✔-tells the court what precedent
decisions it must follow in deciding the case
If counsel mistakes the facts, the interpreter should - ANSWER ✔✔-interpret the misstatement because it
could be a on purpose mistake
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