Interpreting in Criminal Jury Trials
February 8, 2025 10 am – 1 pm MT
The course covers all the stages of a criminal jury trial from jury selection to the reading of the verdict. It begins with a brief history of the trial by jury starting with the Magna Carta in 1512 and its appearance in the U.S. and state Constitutions. Then we review the terminology for each stage, including Voire Dire, objections, and jury instructions. The course also covers situations that interpreters often encounter, such as objections to testimony before interpretation has been rendered and requests to interpret video or audio evidence.
The course is instructor-led and open to interpreters of all languages.
You can see a sample of the course materials here. All of the materials will be available for downloading at the end of the class.
This course has been approved for 3 CE credits for interpreters certified to work in courts in Colorado (CE 24015), California (L7316), Texas (LCI20241042), Florida (24-0799), Arizona, Maryland, and Nebraska. The cost of the class is $50.
DUI 101
March 8, 2025 10 am – 1 pm MT
DUI is one of the most frequent type of cases encountered by court interpreters. The course provides a roadmap of the DUI court case as it proceeds from arrest to arraignment to jury trial, or gets resolved via a plea. In addition to the terminology used in court proceedings, the course covers terminology that interpreters are required to know related to the roadside encounter leading up to the charge (such as roadside maneuvers) and the administrative process that takes place in the DMV (such as requiring an interlock or SCRAM device and the SR-22/FR-44 insurance rider). The course also provides an overview of DUI arrests, penalties, and statutory trends across the United States.
The course is instructor-led and open to interpreters of all languages.
You can see a sample of the course materials here. All of the materials will be available for downloading at the end of the class.
This course has been approved for 3 CE credits for interpreters certified to work in state courts in Colorado (CE 24077), California (L7399), Texas (LCI20240908), Nebraska, and Arizona. The cost of the class is $65.
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