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5 The case of the immigrant

Dynamics and discourse

Abstract

Also based on a research study involving observation of over 370 LEP cases and detailed interviews with interpreters and legal professionals, chapter 5 describes in detail how interpreting has been incorporated into, become a feature of and impacted on District Court proceedings, and how the characteristics and dynamics of District Court proceedings impact on the interpreted criminal case in unprecedented ways. It also provides a modified description of the generic District Court case described in Chapter 2, detailing how the interpreted case can differ both linguistically and substantively.

Abstract

Also based on a research study involving observation of over 370 LEP cases and detailed interviews with interpreters and legal professionals, chapter 5 describes in detail how interpreting has been incorporated into, become a feature of and impacted on District Court proceedings, and how the characteristics and dynamics of District Court proceedings impact on the interpreted criminal case in unprecedented ways. It also provides a modified description of the generic District Court case described in Chapter 2, detailing how the interpreted case can differ both linguistically and substantively.

Chapters in this book

  1. Front matter i
  2. Dedication v
  3. Contents vii
  4. List of tables and figures ix
  5. Preface x
  6. Acknowledgements xii
  7. Abbreviations xiii
  8. Guide to extracts from District Court field notes and interviews xiv
  9. Introduction 1
  10. Part I The Irish District Court: its role, function and day-to-day operation
  11. 1 Introducing the District Court 9
  12. 2 Barristers, bench warrants and bail bonds 31
  13. Part II Immigration and the Irish District Court: changing context, new challenges
  14. 3 LEP immigrants in Irish courts 63
  15. Part III Processing LEP defendants: bilingual cases in the Irish District Court
  16. 4 Interpreting District Court proceedings for non-Irish defendants 99
  17. 5 The case of the immigrant 130
  18. Conclusion 154
  19. Appendix A 161
  20. Appendix B 167
  21. Appendix C 170
  22. Appendix D 178
  23. Appendix E 181
  24. Bibliography 189
  25. Index 201
Ireland's District Court
This chapter is in the book Ireland's District Court
https://doi.org/10.7765/9781847799395.00017

Chapters in this book

  1. Front matter i
  2. Dedication v
  3. Contents vii
  4. List of tables and figures ix
  5. Preface x
  6. Acknowledgements xii
  7. Abbreviations xiii
  8. Guide to extracts from District Court field notes and interviews xiv
  9. Introduction 1
  10. Part I The Irish District Court: its role, function and day-to-day operation
  11. 1 Introducing the District Court 9
  12. 2 Barristers, bench warrants and bail bonds 31
  13. Part II Immigration and the Irish District Court: changing context, new challenges
  14. 3 LEP immigrants in Irish courts 63
  15. Part III Processing LEP defendants: bilingual cases in the Irish District Court
  16. 4 Interpreting District Court proceedings for non-Irish defendants 99
  17. 5 The case of the immigrant 130
  18. Conclusion 154
  19. Appendix A 161
  20. Appendix B 167
  21. Appendix C 170
  22. Appendix D 178
  23. Appendix E 181
  24. Bibliography 189
  25. Index 201
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