Practicum

Question 1

Ethics

Answer 1

“the study of the general nature of morals and of the specific moral choices to be made by a person; moral philosophy” and “the rules or standards governing the conduct of a person or the members of a profession,”

Question 2

Ethics Interpreter

Answer 2

An interpreter must use his or her best skills and judgment to interpret accurately without embellishing, omitting, or editing

Question 3

Embellishments

Answer 3

never to add anything to or elaborate on the message you are interpreting,
not even for the sake of smoothing over choppy delivery by the speaker.

Question 4

Clarifications

Answer 4

the information should accurately reflect only the information received in the source language

Question 5

Converting Monetary Units and Units of Measurement

Answer 5

Under no circumstances should an interpreter become involved in the conversion of units of measurement or currency from one system to another.

Question 6

Omissions

Answer 6

It is not discretion of the interpreter to decide which portions of the testimony and proceedings will and will not be rendered into the target language.
Editing

Question 7

Editing

Answer 7

sworn duty to interpret everything that is said in court during the proceedings, You should not add or subtract any words for the sake of clarity or expediency.

Question 8

Third-Person References

Answer 8

It is common for persons who use interpreters to preface their statements with phrases like “Tell him that . . .” and “Ask him if . . .” rather than addressing each other directly.

Question 9

Word Repetition

Answer 9

Repetition and redundancy are important factors in evaluating witness testimony. You should not add or subtract any words for the sake of clarity or expediency.

Question 10

Civil: Damages

Answer 10

sum of money the law imposes for a “breach or violation” of a law.

Question 11

Type of civil damages

Answer 11

Compensatory
Punitive
Nominal
Consequential

Question 12

Compensatory

Answer 12

intended to compensate for injured party for lesser injury.

Question 13

Punitive

Answer 13

awarded to punish and deter a wrong doer.

Question 14

nominal

Answer 14

the court awards a nominal amount to winning party

Question 15

consequential

Answer 15

a type of compensatory damages, may be awarded when the loss suffered by a plaintiff is not caused directly or immediately by wrongful conduct of a defendant but results from the defendants’ action instead.

Question 16

Felony in Federal Court

Answer 16

crime punishable by death or imprisonment in excess of one year

Question 17

misdemeanor in Federal Court

Answer 17

crime punishable y one year or less

Question 18

theft

Answer 18

up to 500 misdemeanor above felony. larceny

Question 19

traffic violations

Answer 19

misdemeanor speeding, driving without a license or insurance, DUI

Question 20

traffic violation (felony)

Answer 20

leaving the scene of an accident or vehicular homicide

Question 21

felony example

Answer 21

murder, rape, arson, sale of ilegal drugs, grand theft, kidnapping

Question 22

the Courtroom

Answer 22

where formal court proceedings are held. is a quiet and dignified setting reflecting the importance and seriousness of legal matters brought before the Court

Question 23

Courtroom division

Answer 23

divided into two parts by a barrier know as the bar.
bench, tables where the plaintiff defendant and council sits. jury box, court reporter ineterpreter and bailiff sits in this area.
gallery for general public.

Question 24

role of the judge

Answer 24

presides over a court of law,
applies the law,
oversees the legal process and
issues a ruling based on his or her interpretation of the law.

Question 25

JUDGE’S CHAMBERS

Answer 25

The Judge’s chambers is an office near the courtroom where the Judge meets with attorneys, reads court files, researches legal issues and writes opinions. Unlike the courtroom, a judge’s chambers is not open to the public

Question 26

ROLE OF THE BAILIFF

Answer 26

a law enforcement officer, responsible for providing security and enforcing the law in and around the courthouse.
Escorts in-custody defendants to and from court proceedings; and
Takes charge of the jury during the time of deliberation to assure that no unauthorized persons come into contact with members of the jury.

Question 27

ROLE OF THE COURT INTERPRETER

Answer 27

The state Constitution guarantees that “a person unable to understand English who is charged with a crime has a right to an interpreter throughout the proceedings.”
interprets a criminal court proceeding for a defendant or witness who speaks or understands little or no English.
allow a non-English-speaking defendant or witness to participate in judicial proceedings. Interpreters must render a complete and accurate interpretation, without altering, omitting, or adding anything to what is stated or written.

Question 28

ROLE OF THE COURTROOM CLERK

Answer 28

The courtroom clerk sits in the courtroom near the Judge and prepares the minutes of the court proceedings.

Question 29

ROLE OF THE COURT REPORTER

Answer 29

The court reporter sits near the witness stand in the courtroom and records every word that is spoken during the trial or introduced into evidence by typing on a stenographic machine. This verbatim record becomes the official record of the trial. The court reporter also produces a written transcript of the proceedings as ordered by the court or upon request by either party.

Question 30

ROLE OF THE ATTORNEY

Answer 30

The Attorney sits at the counsel tables near the bench. The attorney will speak to the judge, a witness, or the jury. In a criminal case, the government’s lawyer–the Prosecutor –is a representative from the District Attorney’s office. The defendant may be represented by a Public Defender, a lawyer appointed by the court, a private attorney hired by the defendant, or occasionally defendants will decide to proceed without an attorney. In a civil case, the parties will hire their own lawyers, or appear without counsel.

Question 31

ROLE OF THE WITNESS

Answer 31

The witness gives testimony about the facts or issues in the case that are in dispute. During the testimony, the witness sits on the witness stand, facing the courtroom. Because the witness is asked to testify by one party or the other, they are often referred to as the plaintiff’s witness, government witness, or defense witness.

Question 32

ROLE OF THE JURY

Answer 32

The jury is seated in the boxed-in area on one side of the courtroom. A jury is a group of 12 individuals sworn to hear the evidence presented in a case. One or more alternate jurors are selected in the event a sworn juror is unable to complete the trial for health or other reasons. Alternates hear the trial but do not take part in deciding the verdict unless a juror is unable to deliberate.

The jury’s role is to decide the facts in the case and apply the law on which the Judge has instructed them in order to reach a verdict.

Question 33

Family Law

Superior Court Civill Matters

Answer 33

Protected and/or Restraining orders
Protection orders are given in both family and criminal court. Complaining witness request the court for an order; the judge may issue an order to his discretion.
In criminal court the person is arraigned for criminal charges, and the issues a temporary order of protection.

Question 34

Type of Protection orders

Answer 34

Temporary (during the court proceeding)

Permanent is a result of a court proceeding.

Question 35

violations to protected orders

Answer 35

only the court has the authority to remove/vacate the order.

Question 36

penalties for violating a restraining order

Answer 36

vary according to the type of restraining order and the severity of the violation including jail and/or a fine up to 10K. violation of a protection order can result in a felony and/or misdemeanor.

Question 37

Contempt

Answer 37

criminal charges and or arrest if parties engaged in prohibited behavior. provisions may last up to 1-5 years for
domestic violence, no contact, peaceful contact provision, stay away, move out, firearms, counseling. penal code 296, finger printing refusal, special conditions of probation for gang members and associates.

Question 38

workers compensation

Answer 38

employment injury, fired after work injury, lawyer refers injured employee to rehabilitation and doctor evaluation, after a period of time a deposition is scheduled.

Question 39

deposition

Answer 39

is a fact finding proceeding

is a civil proceeding.

Question 40

deposition for injured worker/employee

Answer 40

The attorney for the deposition obtains information about the incident (injury) . ITS a question and answer session; the court reporter transcribes all the questions and answers . The transcript is called “the record” , it may be used as evidence.

Question 41

DURING THE DEPOSITION

Answer 41

The court reporter administers an Oath to the deponent swears .
“Do you swear or affirm that the testimony that your about to give in this proceeding will be correct and accurate to the best of your knowledge, so help you God?
YES I SWEAR!

Question 42

The attorney for the deposition may ask questions that range from

Answer 42

General Information : name, prior address
Daily activities
Hobbies
Eating /Diet
Exercise routine
Hygiene
Family relationships
Husband / wife ( intimacy )
Medications ( prescribed , non prescribed)
Illegal Drug use
Past traumatic experiences
Physical Injury  and/or
Psychological injury
"CHALLENGE"
Endurance
3 Hour or 6 Hour Depositions
Pain Descriptors
Sharp, dull, tingling, intermittent ,constant ( "it hurts here")
Motion & Range
Twisting or Bending; crouching or stooping;standing, kneeling
Work safety -gear
Eye protective goggles
Protective gloves
Back brace belts
Head protective gear