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Question 1

Attorney-client privilege in interpreter-assisted legal communication means the interpreter must:

Accepted Answer

Keep all communications between the attorney and client strictly confidential

Answer

The interpreter functions as an extension of the attorney-client relationship and is bound by the same privilege of confidentiality.

Question 2

If an interpreter is assigned to a case involving a regional dialect they are not fluent in, they should:

Accepted Answer

Immediately disclose the limitation to the court and decline the assignment if necessary

Answer

Interpreters must not accept assignments beyond their competence and must disclose any limitations that could compromise accuracy before proceeding.

Question 3

The principle of impartiality requires a court interpreter to:

Accepted Answer

Render all statements accurately regardless of personal feelings about any party

Answer

Impartiality means the interpreter renders all speech accurately and completely without favoring any party or influencing the outcome.

Question 4

'Sight translation' in a legal proceeding refers to:

Accepted Answer

Orally reading and translating a written document in real time without prior preparation

Answer

Sight translation is the real-time oral rendering of a written document without any prior preparation time.

Question 5

When a judge instructs the jury to disregard a statement, the interpreter should:

Accepted Answer

Interpret the judge's instruction completely and accurately to the non-English-speaking party

Answer

The interpreter must faithfully render the judge's curative instruction so the non-English-speaking party fully understands what the court has ordered.

(NIC) National Interpreter Certification Practice Test

(NIC) National Interpreter Certification Practice Test

NIC Legal Settings 4