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Module 4:

Legal Terminology

Lesson 2: Common Criminal

Courts Specific Terms

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• All the information provided in these short lessons is publicly

available and provides a simplified view of Criminal and Civil

Procedures in the State of Ohio for participants to gain a

basic understanding.

• Remember: Procedures vary across jurisdictions so it is

important to always check the steps in the process in the

jurisdiction you are working.

• This information is NOT intended to be construed as legal

advice.

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Lesson 2Common Criminal Courts Specific Terms

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Objective

2

• Gain a basic understanding of commonly used English legal terms in criminal courts and how to conduct effective research to interpret/translate them into other working language.

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Types and Percentages of Cases Filed 2016

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Outside of the Courtroom

Other situations in which you might interpret

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Steps in the Criminal Process

State cases → prosecutors/district attorneys

Federal cases → United States Attorneys

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Criminal Procedure TermsPre-trial

Warrant

Search Warrant

Arrest Warrant

Bench Warrant

Quashing Warrant

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Criminal Procedure TermsPre-trial

Arrest

Reasonable suspicion

Miranda warning

Arraignment

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Criminal Procedure TermsPre-trial

Initial appearance

Pleas

Bail/Bond

Citation

Diversion

Misdemeanor

Felony

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Criminal Procedure TermsPre-trial

Complaint

Count

Preliminary hearing

Probable cause

Information

Indictment

Deferred

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Criminal Procedure TermsPre-trial

Prosecution

Plea Settlement

Discovery

Subpoena

Waive

Continuance

Motion

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Criminal Procedure TermsTrial

Jury panel

Voir dire

Peremptory challenge

Bench trial

Jury trial

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Criminal Procedure TermsTrial

Trier of Fact

Opening Statement

Burden of Proof

Beyond a Reasonable Doubt

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Criminal Procedure TermsTrial

Hearsay

Objection

Sustain

Overrule

Rebuttal

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Criminal Procedure TermsTrial

Directed verdict

Dismissal

Closing argument

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Criminal Procedure TermsJury Deliberation

Jury instructions

Sequestration

Jury deliberation

Verdict

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Criminal Procedure TermsSentencing

Sentence

Probation

Long-term incarceration

Life imprisonment

Death penalty

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Criminal Procedure TermsSentencing

Fines

Short-term incarceration

Suspended sentence

Community service

Restitution

Drug/alcohol rehabilitation

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Criminal Procedure TermsPost-trail

Appeal

Brief

Oral argument

Affirmed

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Criminal Procedure TermsPost-trail

Remand

Revoke

Parole

Habeas Corpus

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Individual activity

Conduct research (can be done via Internet search) to

identify:

❖A legal equivalent in your working language for at

least

• 25 of the English legal terms previously identified

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Other Miscellaneous Terms

Chambers

Pro bono

Pro se

Indigent

Statute of limitations

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Conviction

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Murder in the First Degree v. Second Degree

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Quashed

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Larceny

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Expunged

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Rap Sheet

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Exclusionary Rule

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Lesson 2 ReviewKey Points to Remember

•There are English legal terms and phrases that are

commonly used in criminal proceedings.

• Interpreters are expected to not only understand

what the English legal term means but also be able

to render said term or phrase into their working

language.

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Individual activity

• Handout 2 B Exercise: Identify: A legal equivalent in your

working language for the following 18 statements.

Conduct any needed research including Internet

searches.

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