Criminal Defense of Immigrants
Chapter
Chapter 4. Interpreter Issues
- §4.1 I. Introduction
- §4.2 II. Right to an Interpreter in Criminal Proceedings
- §4.3 A. In General
- §4.4 B. Importance of Accurate Interpretation
- §4.5 III. Nature of Language Interpretation
- §4.6 A. Types of Oral Interpretation
- §4.7 B. Written Translation
- §4.8 C. Functions of an Interpreter
- §4.9 1. Defense Interpreter
- §4.10 2. Proceedings Interpreter
- §4.11 3. Witness Interpreter
- §4.12 4. Separate Interpreters
- §4.13 IV. Counsel's Role
- §4.14 A. Counsel's Duty to Obtain an Interpreter
- §4.15 1. In General
- §4.16 2. Assessing the Need for an Intepreter
- §4.17 3. Finding an Interpreter
- §4.18 4. Selecting an Interpreter
- §4.19 B. Qualifications of Interpreter
- §4.20 1. Language and Dialect
- §4.21 2. Competence and Certification
- §4.22 3. Literacy
- §4.23 4. Bias and Conflict of Interest
- §4.24 C. Preparation of Interpreter
- §4.25 D. Supervision of Interpreter
- §4.26 E. Making a Record
- §4.27 1. Factual Record
- §4.28 2. Duty to Object
- §4.29 V. Interpreter's Role
- §4.30 A. Single Role
- §4.31 B. Ethics
- §4.32 C. Interpreter as Witness
- §4.33 1. Attorney-Client Privilege
- §4.34 2. Preventing Testimony Against Client
- §4.35 VI. Court's Role
- §4.36 A. Right to Interpreter
- §4.37 B. Duty to Provide Interpreter
- §4.38 C. Qualifying Interpreter in Court
- §4.39 D. Violations of Right to Interpreter
- §4.40 VII. Appellate Proceedings
- §4.41 A. Standard of Review on Appeal
- §4.42 B. Providing an Interpreter on Appeal
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