Plea Colloquy: State v. IbarraConsecutive practice, English and Spanish
A felony plea colloquy in Nita County Circuit Court. Interpret the judge's English into Spanish for the defendant, and the defendant's Spanish answers into English. Work consecutively and preserve all rights-waiver language and the exact terms of the plea agreement.
Grade yourself the way a rater would
- 1Press play and interpret each segment out loud during the pause.
- 2When the answer key comes up, mark each scoring unit as got it or missed it.
- 3At the end you get your score against the 70% pass line, and the list of what you dropped.
They stay hidden until the video shows the answer key, so you can't peek while you interpret.
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- Length
- 8:06
- Pace
- 120 words per minute
- Segments
- 10
- Scoring units
- 16
- Difficulty
- 2 of 3
What gets counted here: legal terms (6), numbers (5), general content (2), idioms (2) and names (1). A rater counts scoring units, not how smooth it sounded. Scoring units explained.
Full script and answer key (opening this before you practice spoils it)
Segment 1 · Judge · English
We are on the record in case number CF 2026 5192, State of Nita versus Fernando Ibarra Solis. Sir, please state your full name and your date of birth for the record.
Scoring unit Type Accepted renditions case number CF 2026 5192 Numbers causa número CF 2026 5192 · caso número CF 2026 5192 · expediente número CF 2026 5192 State of Nita versus Fernando Ibarra Solis Names el estado de Nita contra Fernando Ibarra Solís · estado de Nita contra Fernando Ibarra Solís · el pueblo de Nita contra Fernando Ibarra Solís Segment 2 · Defendant · Spanish
Sí, señor juez. Me llamo Fernando Ibarra Solís y nací el catorce de marzo de mil novecientos noventa y uno.
Scoring unit Type Accepted renditions nací el catorce de marzo de mil novecientos noventa y uno Numbers I was born on March fourteenth, nineteen ninety-one · I was born March fourteen, nineteen ninety-one · my date of birth is March fourteenth of nineteen ninety-one Segment 3 · Judge · English
Mr. Ibarra, by pleading guilty you give up certain constitutional rights: the right to a trial by jury, the right to confront and cross-examine the witnesses against you, and the right against self-incrimination, that is, the right to remain silent. Do you understand each of those rights?
Scoring unit Type Accepted renditions the right to a trial by jury Legal terms el derecho a un juicio por jurado · el derecho a ser juzgado por un jurado · el derecho a juicio ante un jurado the right to confront and cross-examine the witnesses against you Legal terms el derecho a confrontar y contrainterrogar a los testigos en su contra · el derecho a carearse con los testigos en su contra y contrainterrogarlos · el derecho de confrontar e interrogar a los testigos que declaren contra usted the right against self-incrimination, that is, the right to remain silent Legal terms el derecho a no autoincriminarse, es decir, el derecho a guardar silencio · el derecho contra la autoincriminación, o sea, el derecho a permanecer callado · el derecho a no declarar contra sí mismo, es decir, el derecho a guardar silencio Segment 4 · Defendant · Spanish
Sí, los entiendo. Mi abogada me los explicó con calma antes de la audiencia.
Scoring unit Type Accepted renditions Mi abogada me los explicó con calma antes de la audiencia. General content my attorney explained them to me calmly before the hearing · my lawyer went over them with me carefully before the hearing · my attorney explained them to me slowly before the hearing Segment 5 · Judge · English
Let me state the terms of the plea agreement. You are pleading guilty to count two of the information, grand theft in the third degree, under section 812.014 of the criminal code, a third-degree felony punishable by up to five years in state prison. Under the agreement, the State recommends thirty-six months of probation, a fine of $1,000 plus $450 in court costs, one hundred hours of community service, and restitution in the amount of $3,275 to the victim, Bright Star Auto Parts.
Scoring unit Type Accepted renditions count two of the information Legal terms el cargo número dos de la acusación formal · el segundo cargo del escrito de acusación · el cargo dos de la acusación fiscal grand theft in the third degree, under section 812.014 of the criminal code, a third-degree felony punishable by up to five years in state prison Legal terms hurto mayor en tercer grado, conforme a la sección 812.014 del código penal, un delito grave de tercer grado castigable con hasta cinco años de prisión estatal · robo mayor en tercer grado, bajo el artículo 812.014 del código penal, un delito mayor de tercer grado con una pena de hasta cinco años en prisión estatal · hurto de mayor cuantía en tercer grado, según la sección 812.014 del código penal, un delito grave de tercer grado que se castiga con hasta cinco años de cárcel estatal thirty-six months of probation Numbers treinta y seis meses de libertad condicional · treinta y seis meses de libertad vigilada · treinta y seis meses de probatoria a fine of $1,000 plus $450 in court costs Numbers una multa de mil dólares más cuatrocientos cincuenta dólares de costas judiciales · una multa de mil dólares y cuatrocientos cincuenta dólares en costas del tribunal · una multa de mil dólares más cuatrocientos cincuenta dólares por gastos judiciales restitution in the amount of $3,275 to the victim, Bright Star Auto Parts Numbers restitución por la cantidad de tres mil doscientos setenta y cinco dólares a la víctima, Bright Star Auto Parts · indemnización de tres mil doscientos setenta y cinco dólares a la parte agraviada, Bright Star Auto Parts · restitución de tres mil doscientos setenta y cinco dólares a favor de la víctima, Bright Star Auto Parts Segment 6 · Defendant · Spanish
Entiendo, señor juez. Nomás quisiera saber si me dejan pagar la multa en abonos mensuales, porque ahorita ando bien apretado de dinero.
Scoring unit Type Accepted renditions ahorita ando bien apretado de dinero Idioms right now I'm really strapped for cash · I'm really tight on money right now · money is really tight for me right now Segment 7 · Judge · English
Your probation officer will set up a payment plan. Now, has anyone threatened you, forced you, or promised you anything other than what I just stated to get you to plead guilty? And are you under the influence of any drugs, alcohol, or medication today?
Scoring unit Type Accepted renditions has anyone threatened you, forced you, or promised you anything other than what I just stated General content ¿alguien lo ha amenazado, lo ha obligado o le ha prometido algo distinto de lo que acabo de mencionar? · ¿alguna persona lo ha amenazado, forzado o prometido algo más de lo que acabo de exponer? · ¿lo ha amenazado alguien, lo ha forzado o le ha prometido algo aparte de lo que acabo de declarar? Segment 8 · Defendant · Spanish
No, señor juez. Nadie me ha amenazado ni me ha prometido nada. Estoy en mis cinco sentidos, no he tomado nada.
Scoring unit Type Accepted renditions Estoy en mis cinco sentidos, no he tomado nada. Idioms I'm in my right mind, I haven't taken anything · I have all my wits about me, I haven't had anything · I'm completely clearheaded, I haven't taken anything Segment 9 · Judge · English
Very well. To count two of the information, grand theft in the third degree, how do you plead, guilty or not guilty?
Segment 10 · Defendant · Spanish
Culpable, señor juez. Yo lo hice y quiero hacerme responsable de una vez.
Scoring unit Type Accepted renditions Culpable, señor juez. Yo lo hice y quiero hacerme responsable de una vez. Legal terms guilty, your honor. I did it and I want to take responsibility once and for all · guilty, judge. I did it and I want to be held responsible right now · guilty, your honor. I did it and I want to accept responsibility once and for all
Glossary terms that come up here
Spanish renditions as published in the state court interpreter glossaries. Each links to the full list it comes from, with sources.
- case number
- número del caso Court procedure
- Community service
- servicio a la comunidad Court procedure
- Court costs
- costas judiciales Financial and fraud
- For the record
- Para que conste en las actas Court procedure
- guilty or not guilty
- culpable o no culpable Court procedure
- has anyone threatened you
- ¿alguien lo ha amenazado? Court procedure
- how do you plead
- ¿cómo se declara? Court procedure
- On the record
- En las actas Court procedure
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