Interpreting in Criminal Jury Trials
February 9, 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), Arizona, Maryland, and Nebraska. The cost of the class is $50.
DUI 101
October 5, 2024 10 am – 1 pm MT
DUI is one of the most frequent types of cases encountered by court interpreters. is instructor-led. The class begins with an overview of the incidence of DUI throughout the country and the evolution of laws against drunk driving and their enforcement over time. We then review the terminology pertaining to the courts process, both for trial and plea resolutions, and the administrative process that takes place in the DMV.
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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