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7-26 Flashcards

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Plaintiff

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Person who sues - “The plaintiff filed a lawsuit against the company for damages.”

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Defendant

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Person who is been sued - “The defendant is pleading not guilty to the charges.”

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Witness

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Person who gives testimony about the facts - “The witness identified the suspect in court.”

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Prosecutor

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The government’s lawyer in a criminal case - “The prosecutor presented the evidence against the defendant.”

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Public defender

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Attorney who defends criminal - “The public defender is representing the defendant in this case.”

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Defense witness

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Person(s) who testifies for defendant - “The defense witness provided an alibi for the accused.”

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Assistant district attorney

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Is the state court attorney - “The assistant district attorney is handling the case on behalf of the state.”

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Assistant U.S. attorney

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Attorney in federal court case - “The assistant U.S. attorney is prosecuting the case on behalf of the government.”

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Court clerk

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He administers oath. Usually called courtroom deputy - “The court clerk swears in the witness before they testify.”

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Misdemeanor

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Defendant does not have to appear in court. Attorney can represent - “The defendant’s lawyer can appear on their behalf for the misdemeanor charge.”

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Misdemeanor charge

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Arrest & formal charges; First appearance; Pretrial negotiations; Trial - “The defendant was arraigned for the misdemeanor charge.”

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Felony

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Defendant must appear in court - “The defendant is required to be present for the felony trial.”

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Felony lower court

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Arrest & formal charges; 1st appearance; Preliminary settings; Pre-trial negotiations; Probable cause hearing, Grand jury - “The case is proceeding through the felony lower court process.”

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Felony for cases going to trial

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Arraignment; Motions and settlement conferences; Trial, and Sentencing - “The defendant’s attorney is preparing for the felony trial.”

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An interpreter shall render Consecutive

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The interpreter provided consecutive interpretation during the trial.

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Mandatory method for interpreting at the witness stand Consecutive

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The interpreter used the consecutive method for interpreting at the witness stand.

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The interpreter hired by the court in a criminal case may refer attorneys to a defendant only if the defendant asks directly

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The interpreter must follow the ethical guidelines and refrain from providing unsolicited information to the attorneys.

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To become familiar with a particular case, the interpreter must request and review the case file

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The interpreter requested access to the case file to prepare for the trial.

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At which proceeding is the defendant informed of charges against him/her and asked to enter a plea?

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Arraignment - The defendant was informed of the charges and asked to enter a plea during the arraignment.

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An interpreter is interpreting for the defendant on the witness stand. At some point, he/she realizes an interpretation error was made earlier in the testimony. The interpreter should immediately inform the court of the error

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During the defendant’s testimony, the interpreter noticed a mistake and promptly informed the court of the error.

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In a criminal proceeding, which party has the burden of proof

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Prosecution - The burden of proof lies with the prosecution to prove the defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

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If a witness uses a term an interpreter is unfamiliar with, the interpreter should inform the court of the problem and ask for permission to consult a dictionary or inquire with the witness

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When the witness used an unfamiliar term, the interpreter sought permission from the court to consult a dictionary for clarification.

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When an attorney cites points and authorities, he/she tells the court what precedent decisions it must follow in deciding the case

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The attorney provided points and authorities to support his argument to the court.

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If counsel mistakes the facts, the interpreter should interpret the misstatement because it could be an on-purpose mistake

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The interpreter faithfully conveyed the counsel’s misstatement to the court.

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If the defendant asks what the consequences are for pleading guilty, the interpreter must refer the question to the attorney

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The interpreter redirected the question to the defendant’s attorney.

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The interpreter is free to speak with any member of the jury when the jury has been dismissed

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Once the jury was dismissed, the interpreter had a conversation with one of the jurors.

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A defendant who represents himself/herself is designated pro se

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The defendant has chosen to represent himself/herself in court.

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Counts in an indictment or information are the allegations of distinct separate offenses

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The indictment listed multiple counts against the defendant.

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At a preliminary hearing, the judge may not determine the guilt or innocence of the defendant

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The judge’s role in a preliminary hearing is to assess whether there is enough evidence to proceed with the trial.

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Probable cause is a requisite element of a valid search and seizure or arrest

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The police need probable cause to conduct a search or make an arrest.

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An adjudication hearing is a term used for a portion of a juvenile proceeding

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During the adjudication hearing, the court determines whether the juvenile is responsible for the alleged offense.

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A voir dire interrogation is made to determine qualifications or competency for an expert witness

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The attorney conducted a voir dire to assess the expertise of the witness.

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To impanel a jury is to choose a jury

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The court impaneled a jury to hear the case.

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Nolo contendere means “I will not contest the charges”

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The defendant entered a plea of nolo contendere.

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To impeach a witness is to discredit a witness

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The attorney attempted to impeach the credibility of the witness during cross-examination.

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A cursory search is a superficial search

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The officer conducted a cursory search of the suspect’s vehicle.

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To waive means to relinquish. Give up

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The defendant decided to waive his right to counsel and represent himself.

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A rebuttal is a refutation

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The attorney presented a strong rebuttal to the prosecution’s arguments.

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To remand a defendant is to send back into custody

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The court remanded the defendant to custody after the bail was revoked.

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To serve a subpoena means to deliver a subpoena

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The process server served the subpoena to the witness.

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The defense rests means the defense has finished presenting its case

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After calling their final witness, the defense attorney announced, “The defense rests.”

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To sustain an objection means to agree to an objection

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The judge sustained the objection, and the witness’s statement was stricken from the record.

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If the interpreter is sure the person for whom he/she is interpreting is lying, the interpreter should interpret what is said

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The interpreter must faithfully interpret what is said, even if they believe the person is lying.

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A hung jury is one that cannot reach a verdict

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After deliberating for several days, the jury was unable to reach a unanimous verdict, resulting in a hung jury.

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A receding hairline

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He had a receding hairline that made him look older than he was.

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A splitting image

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The child was a splitting image of his father.

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Pink lips

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Her pink lips added a touch of elegance to her smile.

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A ringing in one’s ear

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After the concert, she had a ringing in her ear from the loud music.

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A stuffy person

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The stuffy old man refused to try anything new.

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A frog in her throat

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She couldn’t sing well because she had a frog in her throat.

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