Legal Settings Flashcards
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During voir dire, the court interpreter's primary responsibility is to:
Answer: Interpret accurately all communications between attorneys and non-English-speaking prospective jurors
During voir dire, the interpreter must accurately render all spoken communications between attorneys and any non-English-speaking prospective juror.
What is a 'habeas corpus' writ?
Answer: A court order requiring a detained person to be brought before a court to determine lawful custody
Habeas corpus is a writ requiring that a detained person be brought before a court to determine whether the detention is lawful.
When a witness invokes the Fifth Amendment and refuses to answer, the interpreter should:
Answer: Render the witness's exact words without editorializing
The interpreter must faithfully reproduce the witness's exact words, including a Fifth Amendment invocation, without elaboration or explanation.
An 'arraignment' is best described as:
Answer: A formal court proceeding where the defendant is read the charges and enters a plea
An arraignment is the proceeding in which the defendant is formally informed of the charges and asked to enter a plea.
If an interpreter realizes mid-testimony that they made an interpretation error, they should:
Answer: Immediately alert the court and provide the corrected interpretation
Interpreters must immediately notify the court of errors to ensure the record is accurate and no party is prejudiced.
A 'subpoena duces tecum' requires the recipient to:
Answer: Produce specified documents or physical evidence to the court
A subpoena duces tecum compels the production of documents or tangible evidence, not merely personal testimony.
In consecutive interpretation during legal proceedings, the interpreter should:
Answer: Wait for natural pauses and then render everything accurately and completely
Consecutive interpreting requires waiting for natural pauses and then rendering the full content completely and accurately without omission.
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