2025/2026 Court Interpreter EXAM WITH Q&A VERIFIED ANSWERS

2025/2026 Court Interpreter EXAM WITH Q&A VERIFIED ANSWERS The Preferred method for interpreting at the witness stand is - ANSWER-Consecutive At the arraignment, the defendant is - informed of the charges against him and asked to enter a plea When the attorney says to the court, "Your Honor, my client is willing to plead to count 3," - the client wishes to plead guilty to count 3. The "burden of proof" refers to the fact that - ANSWER-the prosecutor must prove the case against the defendant. probation - ANSWER-it is served instead of a maximum jail term. When an attorney cites "points and authorities" she - ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-When the jury has been dismissed. A defendant who represents himself is designated - ANSWER-"in propria persona" Pro-Se (TX) Counts in an indictment are - ANSWER-the allegations of distinct offences At the preliminary hearing, the magistrate may not - ANSWER-determine the guilt or innocence of the defendant. A bench officer is - ANSWER-Any judge, commissioner or referee A motion to strike priors is made to - ANSWER-Suppress the evidence A "voir dire" interrogation is made - ANSWER-to determine qualifications or competency A Diversion Program is - ANSWER-A program to obviate criminal prosecution obviate - ANSWER-avoid, prevent To empanel a jury is - ANSWER-to choose a jury