025/2026 Court Interpreter EXAM WITH
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Q&A CORRECT ANSWERS
demur - ANSWER-to object
Default - ANSWER-fail to do something required to do
Deponent - ANSWER-Person giving testimony
iscovery - ANSWER-The pretrial procedures used by the parties to obtain information
D
about
the case from the other parties to prepare for trial. (Exchange of evidence)
Dismiss trial without prejudice - ANSWER-Without right to a new trial
Dismiss case with prejudice - ANSWER-Without a right to a new trial
iversion - The suspension of criminal prosecution of an offender. The offender may
D
be asked to participate in a treatment or supervisory program in exchange for his
agreement to stop or to suspend prosecution. (alternate program)
earsay evidence, testimony - ANSWER written or oral out-of-court statement offered to
H
prove the truth of the
matter asserted. Hearsay is inadmissible into evidence, unless one or more of the
hearsay
exceptions apply.
Heretofore - ANSWER-up to this time
old harmless - ANSWER-of, relating to or being an agreement between parties in
H
which one assumes the potential liability for injury that may arise from a situation and
thus relieves the other of liability
hung jury - ANSWER-no unanimous decision
Indictment - ANSWER formal written accusation submitted to a grand jury by a
prosecutor,
, c harging one or more persons with one or more crimes. The grand jury must determine
whether the person or persons named should be prosecuted for the crime charged, in
which case the indictment is endorsed by the foreman of the grand jury as a true bill. An
indictment authorizes the trial of the persons named for the crimes charged.
Indict - ANSWER-to accuse formally
Interdiction - ANSWER-Prohibition
Intestate - ANSWER-having made no valid will
ouble Jeopardy - ANSWER-Trial of a person by the same jurisdiction more than once
D
for
the same crime. The U.S. Constitution prohibits subjecting persons to double jeopardy.
J urisdiction - ANSWER-The power to hear and to decide cases. Jurisdiction exists over
particular types of cases (i.e., over subject matter), and over parties (i.e., personal
jurisdiction). Also used to refer to a particular unit of government (e.g., a state),
particularly concerning its judicial powers (e.g., different jurisdictions have different
legal tests for insanity).
Larceny - ANSWER-theft
Lechery - ANSWER-lewdness
Levy - ANSWER-tax or fee
Libel - ANSWER-written defamation
arole - ANSWER-A conditional release from imprisonment which entitles the person
P
receiving
the parole to serve the remainder of his term outside of prison if he satisfactorily
complies with all the terms and conditions connected therewith.
lea bargain - ANSWER-Plea negotiations can center around the defendant's pleading
P
guilty to a lesser offence, or
to only one or several of the counts in a multi-count indictment or information. In return,
the defendant seeks to obtain concessions as to the type or length of his sentence or
the
reduction or elimination of charges against him.
2
Q&A CORRECT ANSWERS
demur - ANSWER-to object
Default - ANSWER-fail to do something required to do
Deponent - ANSWER-Person giving testimony
iscovery - ANSWER-The pretrial procedures used by the parties to obtain information
D
about
the case from the other parties to prepare for trial. (Exchange of evidence)
Dismiss trial without prejudice - ANSWER-Without right to a new trial
Dismiss case with prejudice - ANSWER-Without a right to a new trial
iversion - The suspension of criminal prosecution of an offender. The offender may
D
be asked to participate in a treatment or supervisory program in exchange for his
agreement to stop or to suspend prosecution. (alternate program)
earsay evidence, testimony - ANSWER written or oral out-of-court statement offered to
H
prove the truth of the
matter asserted. Hearsay is inadmissible into evidence, unless one or more of the
hearsay
exceptions apply.
Heretofore - ANSWER-up to this time
old harmless - ANSWER-of, relating to or being an agreement between parties in
H
which one assumes the potential liability for injury that may arise from a situation and
thus relieves the other of liability
hung jury - ANSWER-no unanimous decision
Indictment - ANSWER formal written accusation submitted to a grand jury by a
prosecutor,
, c harging one or more persons with one or more crimes. The grand jury must determine
whether the person or persons named should be prosecuted for the crime charged, in
which case the indictment is endorsed by the foreman of the grand jury as a true bill. An
indictment authorizes the trial of the persons named for the crimes charged.
Indict - ANSWER-to accuse formally
Interdiction - ANSWER-Prohibition
Intestate - ANSWER-having made no valid will
ouble Jeopardy - ANSWER-Trial of a person by the same jurisdiction more than once
D
for
the same crime. The U.S. Constitution prohibits subjecting persons to double jeopardy.
J urisdiction - ANSWER-The power to hear and to decide cases. Jurisdiction exists over
particular types of cases (i.e., over subject matter), and over parties (i.e., personal
jurisdiction). Also used to refer to a particular unit of government (e.g., a state),
particularly concerning its judicial powers (e.g., different jurisdictions have different
legal tests for insanity).
Larceny - ANSWER-theft
Lechery - ANSWER-lewdness
Levy - ANSWER-tax or fee
Libel - ANSWER-written defamation
arole - ANSWER-A conditional release from imprisonment which entitles the person
P
receiving
the parole to serve the remainder of his term outside of prison if he satisfactorily
complies with all the terms and conditions connected therewith.
lea bargain - ANSWER-Plea negotiations can center around the defendant's pleading
P
guilty to a lesser offence, or
to only one or several of the counts in a multi-count indictment or information. In return,
the defendant seeks to obtain concessions as to the type or length of his sentence or
the
reduction or elimination of charges against him.
