From the Classroom to the Courtroom
A guide to interpreting in the U.S. justice system
Audio files
- 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)