NIC Legal Settings 2

Question 1

During voir dire, the court interpreter's primary responsibility is to:

Accepted Answer

Interpret accurately all communications between attorneys and non-English-speaking prospective jurors

Answer

During voir dire, the interpreter must accurately render all spoken communications between attorneys and any non-English-speaking prospective juror.

Question 2

What is a 'habeas corpus' writ?

Accepted Answer

A court order requiring a detained person to be brought before a court to determine lawful custody

Answer

Habeas corpus is a writ requiring that a detained person be brought before a court to determine whether the detention is lawful.

Question 3

When a witness invokes the Fifth Amendment and refuses to answer, the interpreter should:

Accepted Answer

Render the witness's exact words without editorializing

Answer

The interpreter must faithfully reproduce the witness's exact words, including a Fifth Amendment invocation, without elaboration or explanation.

Question 4

An 'arraignment' is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A formal court proceeding where the defendant is read the charges and enters a plea

Answer

An arraignment is the proceeding in which the defendant is formally informed of the charges and asked to enter a plea.

Question 5

If an interpreter realizes mid-testimony that they made an interpretation error, they should:

Accepted Answer

Immediately alert the court and provide the corrected interpretation

Answer

Interpreters must immediately notify the court of errors to ensure the record is accurate and no party is prejudiced.

(NIC) National Interpreter Certification Practice Test