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Court Interpreter Written Exam - Legal Glossary (A)-Q&A
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Court Interpreter Written Exam - Legal Glossary (A)-Q&AADMISSIBLE Correct Ans-Pertinent and proper to be considered in reaching a decision.
ADMISSIBLE EVIDENCE Correct Ans-Evidence that can be legally and properly introduced in
a civil or criminal trial.
ADMISSION Correct Ans-Voluntary acknowledgment of the existence of certain facts
relevant to the adversary's case.
ADMONISH Correct Ans-To advise or caution. For example the Court may caution or
admonish counsel for wrong practices.
ADOPTION Correct Ans-To take into one's family the child of another and give him or her
the rights, privileges, and duties of a child and heir.
ADVERSARY SYSTEM Correct Ans-The trial method used in the U.S. and some other
countries. This system is based on the belief that truth can best be determined by giving
opposing parties full opportunity to present and establish their evidence, and to test by cross-
examination the evidence presented by their adversaries. All this is done under the
established rules of procedure before an impartial judge and/or jury.
AFFIANT Correct Ans-A person who makes and signs an affidavit.
, Court Interpreter Written Exam - Legal Glossary (A)-Q&A
AFFIDAVIT Correct Ans-A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party
making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths. For example, in
criminal cases, affidavits are often used by police officers seeking to convince courts to grant a
warrant to make an arrest or a search. In civil cases, affidavits of witnesses are often used to
support motions for summary judgment.
AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE Correct Ans-Without denying the charge, the defendant raises
circumstances such as insanity, self-defense, or entrapment to avoid civil or criminal
responsibility.
AFFIRMED Correct Ans-In the practice of appellate courts, the word means that the
decision of the trial court is correct.
AGENT Correct Ans-One who has authority to act for another.
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT Correct Ans-An attempt to cause serious bodily injury to another or
purposely, knowingly or recklessly causing such injury, or an attempt to cause or purposely or
knowingly cause bodily injury to another with a deadly weapon.
AGGRAVATED BATTERY Correct Ans-The unlawful use of force against another with
unusual or serious consequences such as the use of a dangerous weapon.
AGGRAVATING FACTORS Correct Ans-Any factors associated with the commission of a
crime which increase the seriousness of the offense or add to its injurious consequences.
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