Does the court pay for a public defender or court-appointed attorney to have an interpreter at his/her office for interviews or to translate written documents, such as a letter?
Yes, in those cases that the court has concluded that the appointment of an interpreter is appropriate. Note that the attorney must sign the FORM DC-44 – INTERPRETER SERVICES LOG AND CERTIFICATION that will indicate and authorize payment for the time spent by the interpreter in providing the services. Back to Top • Does the court pay for two different interpreters in one case, for example, if one interpreter provides services at the public defender’s office but another interpreter is appointed in court? Yes. There are a variety of reasons for this type of situation. An interpreter may be unavailable for the scheduled court date(s). Or the interpreter, the court, and/or a party may believe that a conflict of interest exists. The interpreters code of ethics requires interpreters to avoid the appearance of impropriety. Because it is true that interpreters must not only be neutral and objective, they must also be seen as such, the court proceeding(s) may require a different interpreter. Ba
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- Does the court pay for two different interpreters in one case, for example, if one interpreter provides services at the public defenders office but another interpreter is appointed in court?
- Does the court pay for a public defender or court-appointed attorney to have an interpreter at his/her office for interviews or to translate written documents, such as a letter?
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