From the Classroom to the Courtroom

A guide to interpreting in the U.S. justice system

• 1. Judge’s remarks: The U.S. justice system (pp. 29–32)
• 2. Change of plea (pp. 65–73)
• 3. Opening statement by the prosecution (pp. 90–92)
• 4. Opening statement by the defense (pp. 92–94)
• 5. Direct examination of an English-speaking witness (pp. 96–98)
• 6. Direct examination of a non-English-speaking witness (pp. 118-121)
• 7. Cross-examination of a non-English-speaking witness (pp. 123–126)
• 8. Closing argument by the prosecution (pp. 136–137)
• 9. Closing argument by the defense (pp. 138–139)
• 10. Court’s instructions to the jury (pp. 141–146)
• 11. Sentencing hearing (excerpt) (p. 156)