NCJ Number
15881
Date Published
1968
Length
63 pages
Annotation
DISCUSSION OF WHEN AND HOW THE SERVICES OF 'A PERSON SWORN AT TRIAL TO INTERPRET THE EVIDENCE OF A FOREIGN OR A DEAF AND MUTE PERSON TO THE COURT' MAY BE UTILIZED
Abstract
THE SERVICES OF A COURT INTERPRETER MAY INCLUDE BOTH INTERPRETATION OF ORAL TESTIMONY AS WELL AS THE TRANSLATION OF DOCUMENTS WRITTEN IN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE. THIS REPORT CONSIDERS THE METHOD OF APPOINTMENT, RIGHTS AND RESTRICTIONS, REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, AND SALARIES OF THE STATE COURT INTERPRETERS. SALARY SCALES FOR PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY INTERPRETERS ARE PRESENTED INDIVIDUALLY BY STATE. THE USE OF COURT INTERPRETERS IN FEDERAL COURTS IS ALSO COVERED BRIEFLY. THE SPECIFIC LAWS GOVERNING THE USE OF COURT INTERPRETERS IN EACH STATE ARE REPRODUCED IN THE APPENDIX.