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This advanced course covers the different court proceedings that take place in the course of the prosecution of a criminal case. Criminal cases will be followed through the State and Federal Systems from the arraignment process through the sentencing hearing. Students will perform role-playing exercises in simultaneous, consecutive and sight translation as appropriate and based on the type of interpretation required in court.

Other Credits: 10 points of ATA Continuing Education in Category A and 30 hours of instructor-led CIMCE credit.

Note: prerequisites: Successful completion of Entrance Exam, "Introduction to Interpretation," "Consecutive Interpretation," "Simultaneous Interpretation," and "Introduction to Court Interpretation." Certified or registered interpreters are welcome to enroll without completing above prerequisites. Elective for the Professional Certificate in Translation and Interpretation.

Course Number: LING-40072
Credit: 3.00 unit(s)