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)

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