CTC CTC Court Documentation & Records

Question 1

Which court document must be translated in its entirety rather than summarized for a non-English-speaking defendant?

Accepted Answer

Plea agreement

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Case management order addressed only to counsel

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Internal bench memo

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Jury selection notes

Question 2

What is a certified translation in the U.S. court context?

Accepted Answer

A translation accompanied by a signed statement of accuracy from the translator

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A translation performed by a state-licensed translator

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A translation reviewed and approved by a judge

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A translation produced by a court-employed staff member

Question 3

When translating a foreign-language exhibit for admission into evidence, what must the translator provide?

Accepted Answer

A complete English translation and a certification of accuracy

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Only the portions highlighted by counsel

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A verbal summary to the judge before the hearing

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A bilingual side-by-side comparison for the jury

Question 4

What is the purpose of the translator's certification statement on a court document?

Accepted Answer

To attest that the translation is complete and accurate to the best of the translator's ability

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To indicate the translator is bilingual

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To certify that the document is authentic

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To replace notarization in all jurisdictions

Question 5

How long are court interpreters in most U.S. jurisdictions required to retain their notes from an interpreted proceeding?

Accepted Answer

Notes have no required retention period and may be discarded after the proceeding

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A minimum of 10 years

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Until the case is appealed

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For 30 days after sentencing

Question 6

Which entity is responsible for maintaining the official verbatim record of interpreted court proceedings?

Accepted Answer

The court reporter

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The court interpreter

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The clerk of court

Answer

Counsel for both parties