Court Interpreter Certification Evidence Collection & Preservation 5

Question 1

Which of the following is LEAST appropriate for a court interpreter when handling exhibits?

Accepted Answer

Offering an opinion on whether a document is genuine

Answer

Judging authenticity is for experts and the court, not the interpreter's role.

Question 2

A witness testifies about a weapon while pointing at it and using a gesture. How should the interpreter handle this?

Accepted Answer

Interpret the words only, and let counsel describe the gesture for the record

Answer

Interpreters render the spoken words, and attorneys or the judge describe nonverbal actions for the record.

Question 3

An interpreter's working notes from a deposition should generally be handled how?

Accepted Answer

Kept confidential and destroyed according to court or agency policy

Answer

Professional codes treat interpreter notes as confidential and call for secure disposal under policy.

Question 4

Interpreters reviewing seized materials may need to sign or follow what?

Accepted Answer

A protective order limiting the use and disclosure of the materials

Answer

Protective orders limit how sensitive discovery and evidence may be used or shared.

Question 5

In a transcript of a recorded conversation with several speakers, how should speakers be identified?

Accepted Answer

With consistent labels, using a neutral designation such as UM1 when the identity is unknown

Answer

Consistent, neutral speaker labels avoid making unsupported claims about who said what.

Court Interpreter Certification Practice Test