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A list of common courtroom phrases and expressions that legal interpreters should be familiar with to translate orally and in writing without hesitation. The phrases cover various situations, including commands, requests for information, and statements made by judges, lawyers, and witnesses.
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Commands
I direct the jury to disregard.the statement that ...
State your full name for the record.
Will the defendant ph~ase rise. Will the prospective jurors please stand.
Will the record reflect that the witness has identified the defendant. Will you call the first (next) case, Mr. (X)? Would you raise your right hand? Wo.t1;ldyou indlcate ... 1 Wouid· you describe .. :.? Would you point {someone) out? Would you look at ...? Would you state for the record ...? Vfould you label that as (car, building, etc~)? Would you mark that with an "x"? You are excused ..
You can resume your seat. You c~ answer the question. You have exhausted that subject, please move on.
You may inquire, Mr. X.
Are you familiar with a device known as (a beeper, a cell phone, etc.)?
Can you tell from looking (whether it's yours, etc.)? Directing your attention to People's exhibit (one, etc.) in evidence, can you tell the Court what is exhibit (one, etc.)?
Do you recall this question? Do you recognize that exhibit?. Do you swear that this is a true and accurate statement? Do you swear to tell the truth. the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so help you God? Do you swear to well and truly interpret these proceedings, so help you God?. Do you solemnly. swear (or affirm) that the answers· you are about to give, touching upon your qualifi~tions to serve as jurors in this case now before the court,· will be the truth, the whole
Do you want the jury p'olled? · Do you wish to say anything before sentence is imposed? Does (the picture, etc. ) reasonably and accurately depict (the building, etc.)?
At this time the defense rests.
I' I;! enter a not guilty plea on your behalf. I'll show you what has already been received in evidence as People's exhibit (one, etc.) handing you exhibit (one, etc.) for identification. I am showing you (a cassette tape,. etc.) I call your attention to (the incident, etc.). I deny your motion.
I have a procedtiral matt_er. I have no further questions. I have to reserve an application. I move for a directed verdict. I now show you (a device, etc.}. I object on the grounds that (the answer was not responsive, etc.) I object to that; no predicate has been laid. I object to these self-serving statements. I offer ·government exhibit n~b~r (x ) into evidence. I remind you !:hit you ar:e still under oath. I'll rephrase the question.
Do you recognize that? · · ·
I said, "Freeze!" I take it that (you were together, etc.) I'~ address any application to the district court.
It is received.
Marked as evidence. Motion denied.. · No objection. Not that I recall. Objection. Objection to the form, your Honor. Objection, your Honor, leading.