From the classroom to the courtroom : a guide to interpreting in the U.S. justice system / Elena M. de Jongh.
2012
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Title
From the classroom to the courtroom : a guide to interpreting in the U.S. justice system / Elena M. de Jongh.
Published
Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : J. Benjamins Publ. Co., [2012]
Copyright
©2012
Call Number
KF8806 .D4 2012
ISBN
9789027231932 (hb : alk. paper)
9027231931 (hb : alk. paper)
9789027231949 (pb : alk. paper)
902723194X (pb : alk. paper)
9789027282200 (eb)
902728220X (eb)
9027231931 (hb : alk. paper)
9789027231949 (pb : alk. paper)
902723194X (pb : alk. paper)
9789027282200 (eb)
902728220X (eb)
Description
xxii, 214 pages : forms ; 25 cm.
System Control No.
(OCoLC)754724268
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages [209]-212) and index.
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Guide to interpreting in the United States justice system
Portion of Title
Guide to interpreting in the U.S. justice system
Table of Contents
List of tables
xi
List of figures
xiii
List of documents
xv
Acknowledgments
xvii
Preface
xix
pt. I
In the classroom: Background and context
Introduction to Part I
1
ch. 1
Court interpreting and due process
3
Landmark legislation, legal precedents and recent case law
3
Linguistic presence
4
A growing need for qualified interpreters
7
Interpreters in the courtroom
11
The process of interpretation
11
Aspects of U.S. legal language
12
Translation v. interpretation
15
Modes of interpretation used in court
16
Court interpreter qualifications and certification
17
Certification
19
ch. 2
Overview of the courts: The U.S. judicial system
21
Background: Common (English) and civil (Roman) law
21
The separation of powers and an independent judiciary
22
The structure of courts: Federal and state systems
23
State courts
24
Federal courts
25
The Supreme Court
28
The U.S. justice system and the rule of law
28
Judge's remarks addressed to visiting attorneys from Argentina, Chile and Venezuela
29
pt. II
In the courtroom: Interpreting practice
Introduction to Part II
33
How to use this part
34
ch. 3
Pretrial proceedings
37
Criminal v. civil cases
37
Criminal actions
37
Civil actions
38
Pretrial proceedings in criminal cases
41
Arrest and charging documents
41
Initial appearance
51
Sample interpreter oaths
51
Bail and detention hearings
58
Pretrial conferences and motions
60
Change of plea hearing
61
ch. 4
Trials
79
Types of trials
79
Jury selection
80
Judge's introductory remarks to potential jurors in a criminal case
81
Burden of proof
88
Opening statements
89
Opening statement by the prosecution
90
Opening statement by the defense
92
Presentation of evidence and questioning of witnesses
94
Direct examination of an English-Speaking witness
96
Cross-examination of an English-speaking witness
103
Expert witness testimony
108
Interpreting at the witness stand - consecutive mode
113
Note-taking in the consecutive mode
116
Direct examination of a non-English-speaking witness
118
Cross-examination of a non-English-speaking witness
122
Rebuttal
133
Motion for judgment of acquittal
133
Closing arguments
136
Closing argument by the prosecution
136
Closing argument by the defense
138
Jury instructions
140
Deliberations and verdict
147
ch. 5
Sentences and post-trial proceedings
151
Presentence investigation report
151
Sentencing hearing
154
Sample allocution
157
Appeals and post-judgment motions
161
Conclusion
162
pt. III
Appendices
Introduction to Part III
163
APPENDIX 1
Glossary of selected legal terms and phrases (English-Spanish)
165
APPENDIX 2
Court interpreter codes of ethics and professional responsibility
183
I.
Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts
183
II.
National Association of Judiciary Interpreters & Translators (NAJIT) Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibilities
185
III.
Sample State Court Code of Conduct for Interpreters - Washington State Courts
187
APPENDIX 3
Selected dictionaries and references for further study
189
APPENDIX 4
Selected translation & interpretation (T&I) organizations and resources
193
APPENDIX 5
Index of selected recordings for interpreting practice
197
APPENDIX 6
Court Interpreters Act of 1978
199
APPENDIX 7
Executive Order 13166 of August 11, 2000
205
References
209
Index
213
About the author
215