The Importance of Courtroom Interpreting
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- Courts guarantee the rights of non-English speakers in legal proceedings by providing them with qualified court interpreters.
- Court interpreters must have a superior level of linguistic proficiency and an understanding of the ethical standards that govern their work.
- Departments designed to promote language access are responsible for recruiting, training, and certifying court interpreters.
- For a criminal defendant with limited English proficiency, a skilled courtroom interpreter is a vital part of the justice system.
- Like court-appointed attorneys, interpreters enable defendants to communicate during legal proceedings and prepare their defense.
- If interpreters are unfamiliar with legal terminologies and misinterpret the defendant’s statements, this could lead to unfair judgements in the courtroom.
- According to the Office of the U.S. Courts’ official website, in 2013, over 330,607 interpreters Were Used IN courtroom settings For 117 different languages.
- With increasing diversity in the U.S., these numbers Are Expected To continue to grow.
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