When a LEP defendant in a criminal proceeding uses a term in their source language that connotes a specific regional crime concept unknown in U.S. law, the interpreter should:
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A
Use the closest U.S. legal term even if not equivalent
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B
Interpret the term phonetically and provide a brief gloss of its meaning
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C
Omit the term and summarize the statement
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D
Ask the judge to pause proceedings for a legal consultation